Have you read the Canterbury Tales?
I hadn’t, until a group of locals, many of whom were also new to the Tales, decided it was time to bring Chaucer to the Williamstown Literary Festival. Well, clearly not Chaucer, he’s in no state to travel.’Canterbury Tales Book Club Project’...Sailor heads west
Old Sailor is helping with literacy in WA. See here for details.Come Williamstown Way on Sunday and help Sue Lawson celebrate the release of her new book ‘Forget Me Not’.’Forget Me Not’ is the story of two children who sailed on the Titanic, one looking forward, one wanting to stay home. Remember also the...
Photos from the Children’s Book Festival
 Yesterday, the State Library and the Wheeler Centre put together a Children’s Book Festival in Melbourne. Part of Little Lonsdale Street between Swanston St and Russell St was closed. Tents, children, parents, entertainers, educators, publishers,...Connections
In my previous work life, I was a podiatrist. Now, as is probably clear from the header, I play with words. Mostly I write for children. Many people have suggested that becoming a children’s writer is a big leap from being a podiatrist. And mostly, I’ve...
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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
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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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