Adrian Beck might be based in Melbourne, but his heart is firmly set in Hobart. Author, illustrator, speaker, entertainer - his passion of children and the books they love to read is a delight to discover.
Step behind the scenes with Tony Flowers as he shares insights into his most recent work, You, Me, Community. His illustrations support and enrich the theme of community with fascinating details, and embedded humour drawn from his personal journeys and experiences.
This week Bronwyn, from The Hobart Bookshop, shares an amazing array of recent publications designed to help children and teens put pen to paper to create their own stories. Enough to make you want to write yourself!
This week, Lyndon Riggall poses a difficult question that many of us in the front line of providing books and encouraging reading in young people are deliberating.
What does a thylacine ghost, dry-land dog sledding, a marvellous submarine, bus-bullies, and potentially untrustworthy fish have in common? The 2026 Northern Primary School Readers’ Cup!
It is wonderful to have Johanna Bell returning to the blog (see previous post here) to share insights into her latest book What is a Splat? and how its development aligns with her life and passion for writing. The spontaneity between Johanna's words and Amelia's illustrations is delightful and full of joy.
CBCA Younger Readers Judge, Kym Diprose, talking to an avid group in Ulverstone, noted the prevalence of octopuses in entries this year. Felicity Sly picks up this theme to share these, with some other texts and formats, to delve into an octopuses’ garden of tales.
The merry month of May has provided Tasmanian children’s literature lovers with two fascinating presentations from CBCA Book of the Year Judges. Many thanks to Anna Davidson, Dr Mark Macleod and Kym Diprose for sharing deep insights and intriguing snippets about the judging processes and an array of spectacular books.
Join Michelle Davies as she shares a successful and engaging program to hook middle school readers onto verse novels.
A delightful delve into the power of myths and super heroes to enrich storytelling. Lyndon Riggall explores the talents of R. A. Spratt in telling a good story!