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Me, Santa and Technology
Angela Perrini, the illustrator of Santa's High-Tech Christmas, tells us a little bit about her relationship with Technology and shows us how she starts of...READ MORE
Congratulations Nicola Connelly and Annie White
Congratuations to debut children's author Nicola Connelly and illustrator Annie White on their adorable picture book My Dad is a Bear being selected as a CBCA Notable Book in the Early Childhood catergory.April 14th, 2015READ MORE
Yellow Dress Day to be read on Play School
We are delighted to announce that Yellow Dress Day, written by Michelle Worthington and illustrated by Sophie Norsa, will be read on Play School on Wednesday, 15 April at 9.30am on ABCKids.April 2nd, 2015READ MORE
Kat Chadwick on illustrating What's In My Lunchbox
Born in Pahiatua, New Zealand, Kat completed a Diploma in Fine Arts (majoring in printmaking), then spent a few years exhibiting and travelling the world. In 1995 she moved to Melbourne to study Graphic Design at Swinburne University. After gaining an Honours degree, she worked at various Melbourne design studios before establishing her own business with her partner Andrew Budge. Since then Kat has refocused on her love of image-making.March 19th, 2015READ MORE
Sophie Norsa on writing her first picture book
As a work experience student Sophie's exceptional artistic talents were quickly discovered by New Frontier Publishing. She was shortlisted for the Crichton Award for her illustrations inYellow Dress Day.Lisa Absolutely Loves Artis the first book Sophie has written as well as illustrated.July 9th, 2014READ MORE
Jonathan! and Clementine's Walk shortlisted for Speech Pathology Book of the Year
We are delighted that both Clementine's Walk by Annie White and Jonathan! written by Peter Carnavas, illustrated by Amanda Francey have been shortlisted for the 2014 Specch Pathology Book of the Year Award.July 7th, 2014READ MORE
One minute with Rebecca McRitchie
Rebecca McRitchie would love to tell you that she was raised by wolves in the depths of a snow laden forest until she stumbled upon and saved a village from the fiery peril of a disgruntled dragon. But, truthfully, she can be found clutching several books, lurking in the aisle of a bookstore or staring most resolutely at the blinking cursor on her computer screen. Edward and the Great Discovery is her first book.June 19th, 2014READ MORE
Mark Carthew selected as a 2014 Ambassador for YABBA
Congratulations to Mark Carthew who has been selected as a 2014 Ambassador for the Young Australians Best Book Awards (YABBA) Author-in-Schools project.June 12th, 2014READ MORE
Win a copy of Hubert and the Magic Glasses
The 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off this week with a great deal of expectation. To celebrate we are giving away copies of Hubert and the Magic Glasses by Candice Lemon-Scott.June 10th, 2014READ MORE
Happy Publication Day to Edward and the Great Discovery
Courageously written and illustrated by Rebecca McRitchie and Celeste Hulme, this gorgeous picture book is released today. A few years in the making Edward and the Great Discovery is the first picture book for both Celeste and Rebecca.May 29th, 2014READ MORE
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