Category Archives: What moves me

“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 21/11/2015 by Diane Tulloch

With the news this week of one of New Zealand’s sporting legend’s death at the young age of 40 years, Jono Lomu was known around the world as a Rugby great… It is a time of remembering and reflecting on … Continue reading →

Posted in Picture book, Picture Book Review, What moves me | Tagged Benji Davis, Children's Picture book, childrens books, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Joanna Marple, Patricia Tilton, Perfect Picture Book - Friday, Susanna Leonard Hill | 13 Comments

“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 18/04/2015 by Diane Tulloch

The BICYCLE Produced by: Colin Thompson and 14 well-known illustrators for Save the Children Published by: Harper Collins Publishers Australia Pty Ltd in 2011 Ages: 3 + years Theme: the symbol of a bicycle, what it can represent in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's literature, Picture Book Review, What moves me | Tagged Bicycles, Cambodia, Colin Thompson, Perfect Picture Book - Friday, Sara Davis, Save the Children, Susanna Leonard Hill | 13 Comments

“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 11/04/2015 by Diane Tulloch

Zayde Comes to Live Written by: Sheri Sinykin Illustrated by: Kristina Swarner Published by: Peachtree Publishers Atlanta, Georgia USA 2012 Ages: 3 – 7 years Theme: death, memories, curiosity, questions Opening Lines: Zayde comes to live with us. It’s because … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's literature, Picture Book Review, What moves me | Tagged Children's Picture book, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Kristina Swarner, Perfect Picture Book - Friday, Picture book, Sheri Sinykin, Susanna Leonard Hill | 11 Comments

“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 04/10/2014 by Diane Tulloch

Fly Free! Written by: Roseanne Thong Illustrated by: Enjin Kim Neilan Published by: Boyds Mills Press 2009 Ages: 7 – 9 years Theme: kindness, karma, paying it forward Opening Lines: It was early morning, and the sun had just risen … Continue reading →

Posted in Folklore / multicultural, Picture Book Review, What moves me | Tagged Children's Picture book, childrens books, Enjin Kim Neilan, Kindness, Perfect Picture Book - Friday, Roseanne Thong, Susanna Leonard Hill, Vietnam | 26 Comments

Looking ahead – 2014

Posted on 02/01/2014 by Diane Tulloch

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 →

Posted in 12x12, Blogs, Children's literature, Picture book, What moves me | Tagged 2014, childrens literature, Creative Writing, Julie Hedlund, JulieHedlund's 12x12, Online Writing, Susanna Leonard Hill | 21 Comments

Christmas Blessings and Best Wishes for 2014

Posted on 25/12/2013 by Diane Tulloch

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 →

Posted in Blogs, Folklore / multicultural, Picture book, Picture Book Review, What moves me | Tagged childrens books, Christmas, Naram, Perfect Picture Book - Friday, Picture Books for Christmas | 10 Comments

Holiday Post

Posted on 13/10/2013 by Diane Tulloch

Hi! I’m back. Yep I guess you gathered that by now. What a lovely holiday we had. We spent the first five days with my young brother and his ever-growing family of four boys out near the Gold Coast … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, ideas for writing, Interviews, What moves me | Tagged Family | 18 Comments

“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 21/09/2013 by Diane Tulloch

I missed the first Friday of PPBF last week due to excitedly posting about our youngest writers first book out. Want to read more see here . I love books that have a very deep and warm message, something that would … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's literature, Picture book, Picture Book Review, What moves me | Tagged Friendship, P A U L F L E I S C H M A N, Picture book, Susanna Leonard Hill | 23 Comments

The Key and a Legend!

Posted on 14/06/2013 by Diane Tulloch

This past week I have to admit to taking time out from my writing as I have been busy playing at tour guide and hosting visitors from afar, not to mention star gazing. Rather I should say, gazing with admiration … Continue reading →

Posted in What moves me | Tagged Emma Walton Hamilton, Julie Andrews, Literature | 10 Comments

THE TOPP TWINS BOOK

Posted on 29/05/2013 by Diane Tulloch

Written by: Jools and Lynda Topp Published by: Penquin Books From the Back cover: Jools and Lynda, The Topp Twins, are pleased to bring you their very first book. The talented duo acquaints us with their childhood on the farm, leaving home and … Continue reading →