APAD 5: Untitled Poem by Claire Saxby
APAD 5 – A poem a day by Claire Saxby Untitled    Like slices of long-ago nights sliver-moon gum leaves linger on the path incomplete...Rediscover Poetry: Game Play – a poem by Claire Saxby
Game Play – a poem by Claire Saxby Game play  I spy a flat-floor fountain a whale spout a burst pipe throwing water at the sky  I spy a daughter who dances in the fountain all her clothes a-cling her grin wide and wonder-full at the splash the rain  I see a...A visitor!
In this centenary year of Anzac Day, it’s not such a surprise that there are a few books on both sides of the Tasman about the Anzacs, but it was curious that the illustrators of these books (Max Berry and Bob Kerr) independently portrayed mateship in this same...Celebrating Australia: A Year in Poetry
My friend, Lorraine Marwood, has just released a new collection of poetry for children with Walker Books Australia.She’ll be appearing here shortly (within the next couple of weeks) but being also a teacher, Lorraine has set me (and other bloggers on her...A-visiting I will go …
Today, I’m a guest on fellow-author and friend, Dee White’s blog about writing tips, for my five tips on writing picture books in general, and ‘Meet the Anzacs’ in particular. Pop over and say hello. 🙂From Facebook
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Talking about making stories is the best. #schoolvisits @bookedoutagency
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About a book. Yesterday morning, I presented to a local quilter group, only slightly anxious about showing my replica version of The Girl Gide quilt. The GG quilt and its gifting is the subject of The Flower Garden: A Changi Secret. I learnt as much as I shared, a reminder that every quilt carries stories.
In the late afternoon, I shared The Anzac Billy with Joey scouts in front of their local cenotaph. They were also full of stories of Anzacs and remembering. And energy. They had that in spades! #history #anzacs #children
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