Lynette Oxley

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I enjoy writing poems and stories for children and am learning illustration including surface design.

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Buzz Words: The Wind and The Mouse

Here's a nice review for a new picture book - Buzz Words: The Wind and The Mouse: The Wind and The Mouse by Michelle Worthington, Adyna Ferre (Daisy Lane Publishing) RRP $16.99 ISBN 9780648699873 Reviewed by Karen H...


Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Nonfiction Fest: Tell a Science Story Two Ways: Prose and Verse

Nonfiction Fest: Tell a Science Story Two Ways: Prose and Verse: By Susannah Buhrman-Deever The work of a scientist involves both logic and intuition. Logic helps us understand and analyze data. Int...

This picture book is for older children as it is an illustrated conversation in verse with comprehensive back matter.

Day 1 Illustrator Challenge - Shapes

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Monday, February 3, 2020

Nonfiction Fest: Getting to the Truth

Nonfiction Fest: Getting to the Truth: By Candace Fleming and Karen Blumenthal Let’s start with a true story: The summer Candy turned ten, she gobbled up a biography series abou...


Monday, January 13, 2020

Buzz Words: Taking the Lead



Buzz Words: Taking the Lead: Taking the Lead by David Hill (Penguin Random House New Zealand) HB RRP $19.99 ISBN 9780143774518 Reviewed by Dianne Bates This...