Lynette Oxley

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

Saturday, July 22, 2023

Sunday, July 16, 2023

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.



Friday, July 14, 2023

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.

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

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.