Imagine if you could change the world with a box of crayons and an eraser? When I Coloured in the World pictures a world…

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The characters in this book by NZ based author/illustrator Paul Beavis have a lot to say – and it’s not what you’d expect. Picture…

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It’s been a while between posts because it’s school holidays, and I’ve been doing exactly what this book by celebrated Australian author Margaret Wild,…

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My boy and I loved this new book by Australian author Phil Cummings and illustrator Shane Devries. Boy is not your typical dragon versus knight…

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The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin, beautifully expresses the love, hopes and dreams a parent has for their child. I…

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I originally shared this book on Empathy Day (13 June). Empathy Day is an initiative from the EmpathyLab in the UK, that encourages us…

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Not Quite Narwhal is ridiculously cute (just look at him!) but beyond the sweet illustrations is a thoughtful and humorous book that celebrates difference, and…

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Author Ambelin Kwaymullina’s writes ‘this is for all the Aboriginal girls – may you walk tall, stay strong and always be able to find…

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I’m not surprised the first print run of this book sold out. Under the Love Umbrella, the latest picture book by talented author and…

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Writing fractured fairy tales can be a lot of fun. This is an extract from a picture book story I wrote from the perspective of…

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