Our Angel Baby Charity

http://www.ourangelbaby.org/

This is the website of a wonderful charity that reaches out to families who have lost babies and young children. They are having a fundraiser and I am sending them my books for inclusion in their fundraising efforts. If you feel you can help the charity please check out their website or you can find them on Facebook. And if you have the need for support please contact them.

 

The Croc and the Platypus is the first picture book by children's poet Jackie Hosking and is beautifully illustrated by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall. This gorgeous book takes its inspiration from The Owl and the Pussycat and has as its protagonists the unlikely pairing of a crocodile and a platypus. Jackie is a master (mistress?) of rhyme and the story rolls along as the two friends head off  ("They trundled away for most of the day, on a track where the shearers go..." ) across the Australian country side and camp beneath the Southern Cross. This book is charming and funny and will, I am sure, become a favourite of both parents and children alike. It is published by Walker Books Australia.

 

 

I have been considering setting up a new website but I really don't know where to start. I came across this site on PIO and will check it out.
http://www.jin.com.au/basic-author-website?utm_source=pio&utm_medium=emailad&utm_campaign=basic_author_site_pio_b_giveaway

The rise of Children's Books

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/childrens-books-prove-the-write-stuff-for-flagging-bookshops-20140807-101l12.html

Follow this link to read an interesting article on the rise of children's books :)

It's almost here! A very sneaky, sneak-peek at the very, very new Sally Snickers' Knickers which will be published by Walker Books in October! Please keep an eye out on the shelves for it won't you. The extremely talented Anthea Stead ( Somebody's House) is the wonderful illustrator.

 

Two photos from the launch of The Big Beet at the school where I work. This is me with the Principal at the time, Crystal McGuigan,  who really got into the swing of the whole day by dressing as a Big Beetroot :)

The very talented Caroline Tuohey, author of beautiful rhyming picture book, Climb, and myself with The Big Beet, when we promoted our books in the Griffin Plaza, Griffith.

Wow! I think the photo upload finally worked! This is my The Big Beet very first school visit to Tullibigeal Central School where my children went to school. It was great fun and a wonderful first engagement.

I am so excited to be involved in March Madness - a poetry comp for those who write for children. Why not head over to It should be great fun and you can check out the voting :)