Buzz Words: Stillwater and Koo Save the World

 

Buzz Words: Stillwater and Koo Save the World: Stillwater and Koo Save the World  by Jon J Muth (Scholastic Press) HB RRP $26.99 ISBN: 9781338812312 Reviewed by Kellie Nissen Koo is a...

Australian Galah Painting

 I took a photo of a galah and made a painting of it using acrylics.

Mum's Portrait

 I drew a portrait of Mum today. She turns 93 years old next month. I wanted to portray her in a positive light.

Buzz Words: Our Mob

Buzz Words: Our Mob: Our Mob by Jacinta Daniher and Taylor Hampton, illustrated by Seantelle Walsh (Ford Street Publishing) PB RRP $17.95 ISBN 9781922696236 Re...

Our Mob icontains stories from 14 Aboriginal Language Groups and is a must-have in the early childhood classroom. My local library has this book and it's very much in demand.

Buzz Words: Alice’s Shoe

Buzz Words: Alice’s Shoe: Alice’s Shoe by Julie Thorndyke, illustrated by Jennifer Harrison ( MidnightSun Publishing) PB RRP $29.99 ISBN 9781922858139 A country c...

Alice's Shoe sounds like a wonderful story to read to young children. Not only is the story about persevering through hardship, it shows how a young girl deals with the blindness.

Buzz Words: Drover

Buzz Words: Drover: Drover by Neridah McMullin, illustrated by Sarah Anthony (Walker Books) PB RRP $16.99 ISBN: 9781760653910 Reviewed by Dannielle Viera D...

The story of Edna Jessop, the first female outback drover.

 

Buzz Words: Evie and Rhino - great review!

 

Buzz Words: Evie and Rhino: Evie and Rhino by Neridah McMullin (Walker Books), Middle Grade, RRP $18.99, ISBN 978-1-760654-20-7 Reviewed by Susan Hancy It’s no sur...

Nonfiction Fest: USING CREATIVE NONFICTION TO INSPIRE YOUNG READERS

I like the way smoke is used for different purposes.

Nonfiction Fest: USING CREATIVE NONFICTION TO INSPIRE YOUNG READERS:   By Henry Herz Just like kids need a balanced diet in what they eat, young readers also benefit from consuming fiction and nonfiction. Ev...

Nonfiction Fest: Deepen the Heart of Your Story by Embracing Your H...

Nonfiction Fest: Deepen the Heart of Your Story by Embracing Your H...: By Songju Ma Daemicke I grew up in China. Every Chinese mom is basically a Chinese medicine practitioner at heart. I remember vividly that m...

I can't wait til Songju's board book comes out!

Nonfiction Fest: Finding the Character in a Picture Book Biography

This is a good read. Katie is a non-fiction author/illustrator from the USA.

Nonfiction Fest: Finding the Character in a Picture Book Biography:   By Katie Mazeika Before I can start writing a biography, I need to know exactly who I'm writing about. That of course means doing al...

Nonfiction Fest: Comp Titles: Where to Find Them and How to Assess ...

I enjoyed reading this post by a non-fiction children's writer.

Nonfiction Fest: Comp Titles: Where to Find Them and How to Assess ...: By Peggy Thomas One part of the submission process that I find awkward is coming up with comparison titles or “comps” for the one I’m prop...

Nonfiction Fest: Writing a Rhyming Nonfiction Picture Book: A Game ...

I joined the Nonfiction Fest and look forward to reading the blogs.

Nonfiction Fest: Writing a Rhyming Nonfiction Picture Book: A Game ...: WELCOME TO NF FEST 2023! Learn the art of writing nonfiction for children one blog post at a time. To start the month off, we have an excell...