YABBA
The annual YABBA ceremony was held in Williamstown this year (a lot closer for me than last year’s Frankston). YABBA is 25 this year, a great achievement for these children’s choice book awards. It’s lovely to be part of them, seeing the children and...Just because I liked the colours…
Even the reflections are brightly coloured…and the bird, the accidentally caught bird…FTCBG
The First Tuesday Children’s Book Group held its final meeting today for this, its first, year. Over the year we’ve looked at a wide variety of books: current and classic; commercial and literary, popular and obscure.Without fail, the books have generated...Prime Minister’s Literary Awards
Very excited today as my friend Lorraine Marwood has just won the inaugural Children’s Book Award in the Prime Ministers Literary Awards for her wonderful verse novel, Star Jumps.Congratulations Lorraine and to Walker Books too.WHOOO HOOO!Tea at the Windsor
My nephew recently turned 21 and his out-of-state father flew in to help him celebrate with family at the Windsor Hotel in Melbourne. This gorgeous old hotel does a stunning afternoon tea/high tea. A fine time was had by all, including birthday boy. Never fear though...
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Bud to bloom to paper-thin echo. #wander #wonder
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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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