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Feb 24, 2022

Today’s guest is a teacher librarian who is doing such incredible work getting kids excited about books.

Often as writers, illustrators and creators of books for kids, locked away in our little nooks, it can be easy to forget about the very people we’re writing for. Well, today’s guest is on the front line and...


Feb 21, 2022

Today’s guest is one of the world’s most popular and in-demand author-illustrators, working with the likes of Julia Donaldson, Richard Curtis and many more. Her own books including, Missing Mommy, Aunt Amelia and Aunt Amelia’s House are household names across the UK and around the world. Twice shortlisted for the...


Feb 18, 2022

Today’s first guest is one of Australia’s favourite creators of books for kids, with books like Chickensaurus, The Last Viking and The Toffle Towers series.

His latest picture book, Stellarphant, about an elephant who wants to be an astronaut, is taking the world by storm. And, he’s popped in today to share his...


Feb 16, 2022

For anybody who has ever wanted to collaborate, or is in collaboration, with another creator on a book for kids, this episode is a must!

CBCA Book of the Year Award Winner, Johanna Bell shares her passion for elevating the voices of First Nation people and others in our communty that have a story to tell. 


Feb 8, 2022

Today’s guest was a school teacher, a fairy, an illustrator, and now an author with her very own name right there on the front cover. The book is titled, The Secret of Sapling Green. It’s a beautiful picture book, and to tell us all about it is the author/illustrator, the amazing Penelope Pratley.