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Category Archives: Children’s literature
Perfect Book for a Birthday!
A beautiful Book full of Pictures that teaches us much about love, life and Joy has to be the ultimate Perfect Picture Book….. in my book! (Pun included..) Julie Andrews’ Treasury for all Seasons – Poems and Songs to Celebrate … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review, Reading Aloud
Tagged Emma Walton Hamilton, Picture book, Poetry
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Intensive Picture Book Craft Webinar – with a capital-“I”
I thought I would post about Mary Kole’s 90 minute –Intensive Picture Book Craft Webinar that I took recently. Wow! No wonder a number of people were interested to know how it went. Mary Kole joined the Andrea Brown Literary … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, ideas for writing, Picture book
Tagged Web conferencing
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A Surprise at a Workshop
It never ceases to amaze me how things turn out the way they do, or simply happen because it’s meant to be. Yesterday was no exception. Due to a minor misadventure at home I nearly passed on attending the Storylines … Continue reading
“A Lion in the Meadow”
A 1969 picture book treasure written by the renowned New Zealand author Margaret Mahy. Illustrated by: Jenny Williams Published by: Puffin Books Age: 3 – 7 years Theme: Imagination Opening Lines: The little boy said, “Mother, there is a lion … Continue reading
Tribute to an Iconic Writing Treasure
At or around 11am on Saturday the 11th August a Reading Aloud Tribute in honour of Margaret Mahy, a New Zealand writing treasure of children’s and young adult stories, who recently passed away, is being held across the country here … Continue reading
“DRUM ROLL” – AND THE WINNER OF THE GIVEAWAY IS..
Hi Everyone…. sorry I have been a bit slow on the announcement of the winner of the Giveaway. Boy! I was so delighted to have Mark come and answer a few questions on my blog, and was also delighted to … Continue reading
“PERFECT PICTURE BOOK” – FRIDAY
“Cork on the Ocean” Author: Mark Sommerset Illustrator: Rowan Sommerset Published by: Dreamboat Books Age Range: 2 – 5 years Theme: Friendship, discovery, hope Opening page: “Somewhere between the blue and the green, further than far can be, A little … Continue reading
Posted in 12x12in12, Children's literature, Picture Book Review, Reading Aloud
Tagged Mark, Rowan
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Interview with Author/Selfpublisher Mark Sommerset and giveaway!
If you have a desire to live your dream, make people laugh, get down with some string music and long walks in the sand, then you have come to the right place. Infact there is an idllic island in the … Continue reading
What’s His Name?
Okay, so as far as my writing went, I had a quieter April than most I know. I decided to take a step back and do only what I felt I could do. I read and followed what I could … Continue reading
Posted in 12x12in12, Children's literature, ideas for writing
Tagged Children, Online Writing, Writers Resources
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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
With the recent Earth Day celebrated in different parts of the world I thought I would share something of my countries native wildlife. Hence this book review… “Kiri the Kereru” Author: Janet Martin Illustrated by: Ivar Treskon Published by: Jampot Productions Ltd, … Continue reading
Posted in Children's literature, Picture Book Review, Reading Aloud
Tagged Janet Martin, New Zealand Pigeon
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Writer and Dreamer at work 