A2. “the river still chattered on to him, a babbling procession of the best stories in the world, sent from the heart of the earth” - Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows. #picbookbc

A3. We need a picture book with fairy penguins in hand knitted jumpers #picbookbc Penguin Foundation

A3. I would like to see a picture book featuring endagered creatures so that we learn and understand how to support their survival #picbookbc

A4. A detail from Florette Penguin Kids Aus Penguin Books Aus @HMHKids #picbookbc

A4. ‘Just living is not enough. . .one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.’ - Hans Christian Anderson (Florette illustration detail) #picbookbc

❤️ Love your bookshop day! We are so lucky to have our book shops - they are a place of inspiration, wonder and imagination! @BooksellersAU #Ilovebookshops #sharklovesbookshops… instagram.com/p/BmUeDz8n-GE/…

Pondering #christmasiscoming #notready #shouldnotbepaintingfrogs instagram.com/p/BrmVVkohAwr/…

A1. A favourite picture book about facing fears is ‘Owl Babies’! - by Martin Waddell Illustrated by Patrick Benson #picbookbc

A2. Reading books about fear help you know that it’s ok not to be brave sometimes #picbookbc

A2. I was not a brave child and by reading books in which a character was scared, made me be braver when the shadows came. #picbookbc

A2. “What?” said Piglet, with a jump. And then, to show that he hadn’t been frightened, he jumped up and down once or twice more in an exercising sort of way. #AAMilne #picbookbc

A3. My favourite book celebrating diversity is All The Ways to Be Smart by Davina Bell and illustrated by Allison Colpoys #weneeddiversebooks #picbookbc

A3. Diverse stories are so important. Loud stories, quiet stories, dark and light. Stories of chaotic adventures and singular paths! #weneeddiversebooks #picbookbc

A3. Fresh and original voices give breath to the diverse souls within our society #weneeddiversebooks #picbookbc

A4. When I was a child I had a posse of secret companions to walk to school with: A tortoise, a dolphin, a small white pony, a squirrel, and a beetle! #picbookbc

A4. Right now I think I would choose a giant squid floating gracefully in the air. #picbookbc

One more sleep to launch Lottie and Walter into the world! @little_bookroom 3pm Saturday 16th - hope to see you there 🤗 Am bringing the small felt characters from the animation for show… instagram.com/p/BvBTWuFgacL/…

Afraid of the water? Dive into anna walker’s LOTTIE & WALTER! New York Times Books praises this heartening friendship story for being a “sensitive, whimsical” ode to children hesitant to take a dip. nytimes.com/2019/08/01/boo…

Thank you for your lovely support of this feathered, flippered and furry menagerie in 2019! They, and I appreciate all your kind words and encouragement!🙏 This year holds delightful memories, and some bumpy times… instagram.com/p/B6uYDAwgz-9/…

Don’t Forget! 3 sleeps until our April picture book party! Thursday 8pm AEST with special guests anna walker and #JaneGodwin 🎉🎉😃😃