A Tree is Born
A Tree is Born Well, actually that’s not quite right, really. The book is ‘born’ ie released into the wild in early April 2024. The tree that is the subject of ‘Tree’ is about 350 years old. Our story is much younger than that. In September, 2022, Jess Racklyeft and I...A new book! Secrets of the Saltmarsh
A new book! Secrets of the Saltmarsh. Making books is a long game. Very few parts of the process happen quickly. Often, it can seem like there’s nothing going on. Sometimes it feels like everything is invisible. But out of public sight, a book is being created. For...It’s been a BIG book week
It’s been a BIG Book Week On Friday 19th August – the official start of Book Week – Jess Racklyeft and I were beyond thrilled when our picture book, Iceberg, was announced as the CBCA Picture Book of the Year. We were able to watch the announcement...Out of town
Out of town This past weekend we travelled several hours out of town for a wedding. The groom we’ve known all his life, the bride for a number of years. The wedding was everything weddings should be: joyous, friendly, full of love and laughter. The venue was by the...Mina and the Whole Wide World
Mina and the Whole Wide World – Sherryl Clark Verse novels are having a bit of a moment and it’s lovely to see. I’ve long been a fan of this story form and of Sherryl Clark’s work. Poetry is often seen as a complex form, inaccessible to all but...
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When a whale washes up on a local beach, you have to take a look, don't you? Cue questions. Where did it come from? What species is it? How many ocean animals will it feed? #wonder #lifecycle #whalefall HarperCollins Children's Books
Peter Cheong
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There's nothing like a winter solstice swim to start the day! Yes, cold, but so energising. wednesday_ocean_waders
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Beaching, Coorong style. #wander #wonder
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