It was a joy to catch up with some of my favourite picture book creators in Sydney!

Today marks the beginning of #InternationalSchoolLibraryMonth! This month is an opportunity to teach students all about their school library and cultivate a lifelong love of learning. Head to IASL to find out how you can get involved this October: iasl-online.org/ISLM

IT'S THE THUNDERHEAD AUSTRALIAN TOUR, coming to a bookshop (hopefully somewhat) near you! I'm so excited to chat with Lara Cain Gray, Kate Foster 🐕, and Danielle Binks, who have so kindly agreed to be my bandmates for the events!

Excellent point here.

Excellent article! Picture books offer far more than expected! Lara Cain Gray provides a deep, convincing analysis of why these books are not so simple after all! Seeing the bigger picture  griffithreview.com/articles/seein…

Wonderful night at Gleebooks last night ❤️📚

2 years ago I commented on this post saying how beautiful this ring was. Today I MC’d Sophie’s book launch and she gifted me the ring! ❤️ What a gorgeous human. Thunderhead is Sophie’s first novel and it’s wonderful. Happy launch day! 🎉🧡🎶

Unhinged caprice is the best description I’ve heard yet for the zeitgeist in the next 4 years.

I don't believe there's such any thing as good reading and bad reading. It's all reading, and it's all good! If we want kids to be readers, we have to respect their rights as readers. Let reading be a pleasure, and they'll be readers forever! #literacy (Art: Quentin Blake)

OKAY BUT LOOK AT THE BISCUITS THAT BRISBANE BISCUIT COMPANY MADE FOR THE THUNDERHEAD LAUNCHES! You can grab one for yourself TOMORROW at the Brisbane launch at 11am at Wild Things Bookshop with the delightful Kate Foster 🐕! Nab a ticket here: wherethewildthingsare.com.au/pages/10713-Th…

Yes! Picture books make wonderful gifts for all ages. And thanks to Guardian Australia for championing the importance of, and craft of creating, quality children's literature. ❤️ theguardian.com/books/2024/dec…

4 months… 4 launches (in 4 cities) 4 bookshop talks 2 festivals 2 conferences 2 book group presos eleventy million passionate conversations and an NCACL webinar (in a pear tree). Be a #picturebookactivist in 2025! The Grown-Up’s Guide to Picture Books ❤️📚

What is picture book activism? Take a look at this blog on the wonderful Twinkl Australia Librarians page. We are missing big opportunities when we consider picture books as only for the littlest readers! twinkl.com.au/blog/picture-b…

This international Very Hungry Caterpillar Day (20 March!) I will be presenting a webinar alongside the wonderful team at MoAD. FREE and perfect for teacher PD! Register and learn more here: dartlearning.org.au/excursion/unle…

Calling all educators, librarians, and children’s literature lovers in Brisbane and surrounds. 📣 Join me at Romancing the Stars for a night of literary 'speed dating' ❤️ Some of Queensland’s top authors and illustrators showcasing new releases. 📚 trybooking.com/events/landing…