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Author Archives: Diane Tulloch
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
I know Christmas has passed by now, but I just couldn’t resist posting this. It’s not so much about Christmas as year round compassion and sacrifice, love and understanding, we need to teach children all year round. This is gorgeous! Pashmina … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
The Pipi Swing Author: Sarona Aiono-Iosefa Illustrated by: Bruce Potter Published by: Reed Publishing Ltd 2007 Age: 4 – 8yrs Theme: family, fun, death and moving on. Opening lines: “Grandpa’s up to his old tricks again, Mai!” I called to … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Callie Cat, Ice Skater By: Eileen Spinelli, Illustrated by: Anne Kennedy Published by: Albert Whitman & Company, in Illinois USA2007 Age: 5years and up. Theme: Joy, Friendship, First Lines: Winter was Callie’s favourite season. In winter she would go ice … Continue reading
Posted in Picture book, Picture Book Review
Tagged Children's Picture book, Eileen Spinelli, Picture book
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Looking ahead – 2014
The first two days of the bright, sparkling New Year has been about catching up with dear friends. I love it when I hop on Facebook for a few minutes only to have a writer friend or two pop … Continue reading
Christmas Blessings and Best Wishes for 2014
Nga mihi o te Kirihimete ki a koe (Christmas geetings to you. It comes but once a year and wherever you are no doubt you will be celebrating it in some form or another. For some it’s the finishing of school or business … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Sadie – The Air Mail Pilot Written and Illustrated by: Kellie Strom Published by: David Pickling Books 2007 Ages: 5 – 8 years Themes: determination, courage Opening Lines: Once upon a time a few brave pilots in little planes flew … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Junk Man’s Daughter Author: Sonia Levitin Illustrations by: Guy Porfirio Published by: Sleeping Bear Press (October 2007) Ages: 6 and up Themes: Hope, hard work, dreams, and determination First Lines: When we were still in the old country, every night … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
One Boy’s War Author: Lynn Hugging-Cooper Illustrated by: Benfold Haywood Published by: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books Ages: 7 – 11years Themes: War, Hope, longing, despair Opening Lines: WAR HAS BEEN DECLARED! The papers are full of the news that … Continue reading
Month of Idea’s and a SCBWI Workshop
November is one of the busiest times of the year for writer’s, with so much going on in different groups. Writing festivals, conferences are just a couple. There are also great fun ways of gaining ideas and encouraging each other … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, ideas for writing, Picture book
Tagged Kiwi-SCBWI, PiBoldMo, Picture Book Month, SCBWI, SkADaMo, Tara Lazer
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Adventures of Riley – Operation Orangutan By: Amanda Lumry and Laura Hurwitz Illustrations and Layouts by: Ulkutay and Ulkutay, London. Published by: Eaglemont Press 2007 Ages: four years and up. Theme: adventure, science, excitement. Opening Lines: “Pippen has been gone for … Continue reading
Writer and Dreamer at work 