A little of what I have been reading lately….
Berty Button Gets a Team by Marina Bertolino, Illustrated by Ryan Jones, Published by Berty Button Kids, Wodonga 2012 AU$17.95, or $9.95 for the eBook. Berty Button is the brain child of Marina Bertolino, who is part of the actual bertybutton transport team, and was inspired by the joy trucks – especially their jelly bean … Read More “Review: Berty Button Gets a Team” »
“Read me a story” is a request uttered by children all over the world every day. The award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Pamela Allen creates stories that serve as regular bedtime readings for many youngsters. Whether children are fans of gods, lions, or even roosters, they hear or read a tale that is both … Read More “Pamela Allen Activities for Children” »
Since 1980, children’s author and illustrator Pamela Allen has published more than 30 books. This was the year Ms. Allen moved from New Zealand and made Australia her home. Her books have received wide acclaim both within Australia and around the globe. Eight of them were adapted by The Patch Theatre Company for the stage … Read More “Author Study: Keeping Up With Pamela Allen” »
“Once upon a time, but not very long ago, deep in the Australian bush, there lived two possums. Their names were Hush and Grandma Poss. Grandma Poss made bush magic…” Possum Magic is about Grandma Poss and Hush, two possums who embark on a journey around Australia to find the right “people food” to make … Read More “Possum Magic Literary Activities” »
About this blog (For more about me, see below, where I write about myself in the third person!) As an Australian mother/writer/blogger, I have plenty to say on the subject of books. From parenting books, such as Elizabeth Pantley’s The No Cry Sleep Solution and the Sears’ The Baby Book, to kids books, from the … Read More “About: Reading, Writing, and Writing about Reading and Writing” »