A little of what I have been reading lately….
Making Stories: How Ten Australian Novels Were Written By Kate Grenville and Sue Woolfe; Published by Allen and Unwin, Crows Nest, 2001 (1993) RRP $26.95 (paperback). Update: Currently unavailable on either Fishpond or Amazon, although you can sometimes get a second hand copy of the later edition (which includes 11 novels!) on Amazon or Abe … Read More “Making Stories: How Ten Australian Novels were Written” »
It’s true, I’m not doing very well on my commitment to review Australian women writers this year. It’s May, and so far I’ve done one review towards my commitment, of One Magic Square, published over at Sustainable Suburbia. And by the way, I’m giving a copy of the book away, so if you’d like a … Read More “What I'm Reading Lately, or What Happened to the Australian Women Writers Challenge?” »
Dougal’s Diary by David Greagg, 2010. Publisher: Clan Destine Press; 189 pages rrp $19.95. Can you imagine what it would be like to be a kitten? To have a scant few weeks with a mother to teach you the ways of the world, before being adopted by a different family of humans (if you’re lucky), … Read More “Book Review: Dougal's Diary by David Greagg” »
Do you want to fight the powers of the evil shadow and follow the quest of Deltora? Read this review and then read The Forests of Silence, first book of the Deltora Quest series. Part one of The Forests of Silence, told through the eyes of the young king Endon and his companion Jarred, tells … Read More “Book Review: The Forests of Silence (Deltora Quest, Book 1)” »
Lots of people have been finding my book review template article when they are actually searching on information for kids on how to write a book review – or report – for school. So this article is designed to answer those questions, as well as linking to more resources. Firstly a book review is not … Read More “How to Write a Book Review For Kids” »
I’ve committed myself to participating in the Australian Women Writers 2012 Reading and Reviewing Challenge, at the Miles level, as a Dabbler. Meaning, I need to read at least six books by written Australian women this year, and review at least three, from any genre. That seems almost too easy now, given I’ve decided to … Read More “What I Have Been Reading Lately (or Coming Book Reviews)” »
Note: Lots of people are coming to this page wanting to know how to write a book review for kids, so I wrote another article especially for kids (and their parents). (NB There is a downloadable template at the bottom of this page – but if you are new to reviewing, please do read the … Read More “Write Better Reviews with a Book Review Template” »
Elizabeth Honey and Sue Johnson are a formidable team. They have worked together before on the song ‘All the Wild Wonders’, for which Sue was nominated at the 2003 APRA Music Awards, and their teamwork is again inspiring in Australian children’s picture book and CD, I’m Still Awake, Still!. Fiddy is the main character of … Read More “Elizabeth Honey and Sue Johnson: I'm Still Awake, Still (Picture Book and CD)” »
Finding good children’s activities can sometimes be a chore. Sometimes you’re just not in the mood to put up with a mess, or to clean it up later. And sometimes you don’t feel like you can deal with a real physical activity because your own energy level may be at a low. So maybe reading … Read More “Guestpost: Good Books for Children's Activities” »
According to one of the best ever parenting books, Ellyn Satter’s Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family, the number one secret to feeding children better is to eat together. Children who have family meals, Satter tells us, do better in all respects: nutritionally, socially, emotionally, academically, and importantly in resistance to overweight, dieting behavior, eating … Read More “Feeding Children Better: Ellyn Satter's 'Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family'” »
