Monthly Archives: May 2019

“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

Posted on 25/05/2019 by Diane Tulloch

First to the Top Written by:   David Hill Illustrated by: Phoebe Morris Published by:  Puffin Books of Penguin Random House New Zealand 2015 Ages:   3 – 10 years Theme: Courage, skill, determination Opening Lines: When Edmund Hillary was a boy … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

Posted on 18/05/2019 by Diane Tulloch

Tiny Owl on the Ramshackle Farm Written and Illustrated by: Lotte Wotherspoon Published by:  Clay Press, Auckland New Zealand 2016 Ages:   3 – 7 years Theme: Bravery, Fear, Farm animals Opening Lines: High in the branes of an old macrocarpa, … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

Posted on 11/05/2019 by Diane Tulloch

The Way Home for Wolf Written by:   Rachel Bright Illustrated by: Jim Field Published by:  Orchard Books, The Watts Publishing Group October 2018 Ages:   3 – 7 years Theme: Friendship, Bravery Opening Lines: As a rainbow of lights flickered soft … Continue reading →

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Webinar – “The Top Five Mistakes That Editors and Agents Most Commonly See in Submissions and How to Avoid Them.”

Posted on 07/05/2019 by Diane Tulloch

Last Sunday New Zealand time of 12.30pm which was around 8.30pm Saturday Eastern time in the USA, I sat down to zoom in on a free webinar through the Children’s Book Academy hosted by Dr Mira Reisberg Editor/AD of Clear … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” Friday

Posted on 04/05/2019 by Diane Tulloch

Little Robin Red Vest Written and Illustrated by: Jan Fearnley Published by:  Nosy Crow Ltd UK new edition 2018 Ages:   2 – 5 years Theme: Giving, Compassion, Kindness Opening Lines: Once upon a time, there was a little brown bird. … Continue reading →

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