Lynette Oxley

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I enjoy writing poems and stories for children and am learning illustration including surface design.
Showing posts with label Picture book. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Picture book. Show all posts

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Friday, February 23, 2024

Nonfiction Fest: POETRY AND NONFICTION: HOW DOES THAT WORK?

Nonfiction Fest: POETRY AND NONFICTION: HOW DOES THAT WORK?: By Lindsay H. Metcalf So you want to write a poetic and/or rhyming nonfiction book. How do you balance a factual, compelling story, with l...


 There are some great tips, here!

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Buzz Words: Wear a Purple Poppy by Fiona White

Buzz Words: Wear a Purple Poppy by Fiona White: Wear a Purple Poppy began as a poem, written after I discovered the existence of the purple poppy while visiting the Shrine of Remembrance ...


 

Monday, February 7, 2022

Monday, January 31, 2022

Buzz Words: Rusty, the Rainbow Bird

Buzz Words: Rusty, the Rainbow Bird: Rusty, the Rainbow Bird by Aleesah Darlison, illustrated by Mel Matthews (Puffin Books) HB RRP $19.95 ISBN: 9781760899240 Reviewed by Dia...


 A nice review of an Australian picture book about an endangered species, the Gouldian finch.