When I was first interviewed for a job atThe School Magazine, Australia’s venerable literary journal for children, I was asked to name some children’s books that I enjoyed. Among others, I mentionedThe TwitsandThe BFG, both by Roald Dahl. Kath Hawke, the magazine’s editor, raised a b...
When cousins Tama and Olivia arrive from Australia Lily and Woof show them the bridge and they visit places all over the world including Kenya, Egypt, USA and others to connect with people and family that they miss. A lovely story and idea that I wish were true but if you can do it ...
One of the most exciting recent trends in children’s publishing is an improvement in representation; for far too long, the heroes in kids’ books were all cut from almost exactly the same cloth. And speaking of cloth, this book tells the story of a young Latino boy who becomes fixated ...
Pregnancy page brings a warning that the Australian Government is coming after your babies! Natural News dated 30 March 2022 published this alarming story“Australia launches $1 billion program to “vaccinate” BABIES and young children for covid”. The Australian government hasextended its national ...
Devon Sillettis the author ofThe Leaky Story, her debut picture book,Saying Goodbye to Barkley.She is a former radio producer, turned writer and reviewer. Born in the US, Devon now calls Australia home. She has loved books as long as she can remember — so much so that she even married...
“I want to ask about your life story”: Conversation on Chinese and Western children’s literature writing, study, and communication Part 2 Western Children’s Literature Theory and Criticism: The Use of a Conceptual Perspective Speech given at the Centre for Research in Children’s Literature ...
跳房子Hopscotch Kidsgames such as kicking shuttlecock, hopscotch, reading picture-story books and playing marbles were popular.踢毽子、跳房子、看小人书、打玻璃弹珠是小孩子们常玩的游戏。弹弓slingshot If you are female, you played Chinese jump rope as a child; if you are male, you knew how to...
The attempt was launched in June to coincide with the publication of the paperback edition of Donaldson’s book The Paper Dolls - the story of a little girl who makes a string of paper dolls which go on a fantastical adventure. The lengt...
From a nightly bedtime story to board games, there are many ways to use this set! Buy it for you, your church school, and your homeschool. You won't regret it!" Share Share on Facebook Pin it Pin on Pinterest SAINTS & FEASTS OF MAY My Synaxarion – A Saint for Every Day –...
My work has been published in books, magazines, anthologies and online. Welcome to my website. I’m an Australian author of short stories, poetry and picture books. I’m based in Adelaide, Australia, although I’m actually from the UK which explains the strange English that sometimes slips...