author spotlight

Today it is my great pleasure to introduce you to author Inda Ahmad Zahri and her debut picture book Salih. Salih will tear at your heartstrings and fill you with...

Today it is my pleasure to introduce you to Australian author and illustrator Josh Langley who advocates for children’s mental health, including developing their self-esteem, friendship skills and creativity through...

Reading picture books to young children is one of the best ways I know of adding joy to the day. Anything that increases joy must be good for mental health,...

It is not uncommon for children to experience some level of anxiety or worry when beginning a new school year or starting at a new school. Many adults experience it...

The refrain ‘We’re all in this together’ echoed around the world in 2020 as we came to grips with the changes that living with a pandemic brought. Teaching online and...

Today it is my pleasure to introduce you to Penny Macoun and her delightful new picture book Gorkle. This interview is part of a Books on Tour promotion. Have you...

  Today it is my pleasure to introduce you to Kathy Hoopmann and her delightfully humorous and sensitive books that help to explain how it feels to be on the...

Today I am delighted to introduce you to a new publishing company Ethicool Books. When I first heard about Ethicool Books, I was intrigued by the name and the play...

Today it is my pleasure to introduce you to Michelle Worthington, Australian author with many successful picture books to her credit. I previously introduced you to some of Michelle’s work...

Today it is my pleasure to introduce you to Caroline Tuohey author of the delightful picture book Skadoodle and Snug’s Magnificent Plan. I previously introduced you to some of Caroline’s...

Today it is my pleasure to introduce you to Diana Harley as we discuss her three beautiful picture books that are perfect for sharing at springtime, or any time. Here...

Today it is my pleasure to introduce you to Marg Gibbs, author of Jasper’s Jumbled Up Words as part of a Books on Tour promotion. Jasper’s Jumbled up Words is...