RN Drive – In the Drawing Room

Today I’ll be talking with Jonathan Green and John Schumann on RN Drive, ‘In the Drawing Room’ about our new picture books and about writing war for young people. John is author and singer of the classic Vietnam song ‘I was Only Nineteen’...

Seadog on Playschool!

Seadog was read on Playschool today. What a thrill! Alex Papps did a great job sharing Seadog with the world. Go Alex! Go Playschool! Go Seadog, go!Here’s the link if you’d like to watch/listenhttp://iview.abc.net.au/programs/play-school#playing

‘Meet the Anzacs’ is launched!

Yesterday, Mark Wilson, talented Melbourne author and illustrator (and musician and conservationist … ) travelled the breadth of Melbourne to launch my new picture book. He talked about writing war for children and included some amazing diary entries and...

CBCA Award Notables and shortlist

Today is a big day in the world of Australian children’s literature. It’s the day the CBCA announces the Notable books and the Shortlist for 2013 books.Here is the full list of Notables and the Shortlist. Congratulations to all the creators. I am thrilled...