Like every other kid on the mainland, Skandar dreams of acing the hatchling exam and being chosen to move to the Island to train a unicorn. He doesn’t care that unicorns are bloodthirsty and dangerously powerful animals. From the time […]
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This week we welcome, Ellie Royce as she uncovers how we are all made of stories and explores the many ways to tell them. What inspired you to become an independent publisher as well as a traditionally published author, Ellie? […]
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1. Tell us something hardly anyone knows about you. I once taught a Catholic nun how to bellydance. 2. What is your nickname? Most people call me Karen, a few friends call me Kaz, but I’m just grateful that nobody […]
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Based on a real event in 2001, Flipper and Finnegan is the story of two Little penguins, and how hand knitted jumpers from a caring community helped save them after an oil spill. The story begins by describing Flipper and […]
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Check out this great range of picture books exploring cyber safety and digital wellbeing. There’s something here for everyone. The Internet Is Like a Puddle by Shona Innes and Irisz Agocs Swoosh, Glide and Rule Number 5 by Barbara Uecker and […]
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Captain Dad and his crew are having a day at the beach, and of course Dad is bringing his treasure trove of jokes. Whether it’s a ship he bought on sail or an earring that costs one buccaneer, a day […]
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With Book Week a mere week or so away, we welcome back, Cherie Bell to discuss the importance of not only school libraries but those special individuals that run and man them: teacher librarians. If the classroom teacher is the […]
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A flamboyance of flamingos. A troop of orangutans. A bloat of hippos. This book is a joyful adventure into the very strange world of animal collective nouns. A playful homage to […]
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Name: Connah Brecon Describe your illustration style in ten words or less. Hopefully it’s believable to the audience. Contains essence. What items are an essential part of your creative space? Can’t live without pencil & paper. Music or a good […]
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Books with spark come around again and it’s Thunderstorm Dancing’s turn to return with a ‘crackling zap! sizzling snap!’ First published in 2015, this 2016 CBCA Book of the Year, Early Childhood, has now been released in paperback. Perhaps you […]
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