by admin | Jun 2010 | Blog
Maple leaves Before my parents moved house (a few years ago now) Dad potted up a tiny Japanese maple seedling that had sprouted under his tree. I have it in a pot and it’s growing slowly but surely. This year, the cold snap has rendered the leaves a most...
by admin | Jun 2010 | Blog
Book and Paper Bookshop Happy Birthday to you! Book and Paper, bookshop (and cards and stationary) in Williamstown is one this weekend. I read Old Sailor to an enthusiastic group of children yesterday and we sang boating songs and ocean songs and made paper boats....
by admin | Jun 2010 | Blog
In town and country On Thursday I went on a mini book tour with Natasha, co-owner of Book Bonding, an independent bookshop in Niddrie. We visited three schools and I did four 30 minute sessions with grade twos. Group sizes varied from about 20 children...
by admin | May 2010 | Blog, SCBWI
SCBWI May 2010 meeting When our Victorian branch of the SCBWI (Society for Book Writers and Illustrators…known as Squiby) meets, occasionally I lead a little section called ‘Just a Minute…’ where I ask a question and ask attendees to respond in...
by admin | May 2010 | Awards, Blog
Speech Pathology Awards 2010 – Book of the Year Shortlist Very excited to see There Was an Old Sailor on the list! And wonderful company to be keeping. 🙂...