From the blog: The Hero’s Journey Through Literature (and LEGO)
A wonderful start to 2016 with guest author Johanna Baker-Dowdell on heroes, villains and LEGO! Check it out.
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From the blog: A Christmas Journey
Join Maureen as she traverses some wonderful train journeys portrayed in children's picture books.
From the blog: Book Trailers - A great way to add to your 'to read' list
The week, Jennie Bales shares some of her dabblings in book trailers this year - from watching and using for promotion to having creation.
From the blog: George - a review
Nella reviews recently released George by Alex Gino and discusses it contribution to transgender literature for middle school and teenage readership.
From the blog: Children's books and adult learning
Penny Garnsworthy entwines writing projects, her personal fascination with prehistoric times and a current commercial promotion for card collecting to reflect on the varied ways we learn, engage with text, and in this instance, 'build' a personal information book.
From the Blog: A Family of Authors and Illustrators
Peter Gouldthorpe describes his experience of creating a book with his daughter, Lucy.
The Children’s Book Council of Tasmania - Being Involved
Helen Rothwell share snippets of her year as Vice-President of CBCA Tasmania and how this has opened numerous opportunities for some rewarding experiences. It's been a very good year!
From the blog: Whatever happened to The Read Quarterly?
Join Lyndon as he extols a new children's literature journal - that didn't cross the line to get published. Learn more of the The Read Quarterly and be in the wings to give your support if it a future publishing venture ensues.
From the blog: Phasmids - saving an invertebrate from extinction.
Coral Tulloch illustrated a book on Phasmids with her beautiful watercolours. Join us in reading her journey with the author, Rohan Cleave and the CSIRO to bring this insect's story into print.
From the Blog: The exciting world of Cosplay
Tricia Scott details her experiences at her first Cosplay convention in Hobart, where people of all ages dress as their favourite fictional character.