by mgadmin | Jun 8, 2026 | Worth Reading
I learned about this picture book through a kidlit Facebook group and was able to download a free copy on Amazon. The Very Strange Orange is a picture book that is aimed at older readers and kids who ask questions like ‘If an orange is blue, is it still an...
by mgadmin | Jun 4, 2026 | Blog, Books
Lilly’s Library is a junior fiction story about a little girl who loves books and doesn’t want to wait until she grows up to have her own library. The idea for this book came to me one day and I started to write, then it sat for ages until I saw it when I...
by mgadmin | May 31, 2026 | What I've Read
It’s already the end of May, and my mum’s birthday. It was nice to end the month with a roast dinner with family followed by birthday cake. Here are the books I read during May: The Hare who Wouldn’t Share by Steve Small – a lovely picture book...
by mgadmin | May 28, 2026 | Blog, Books
Back in 2013, I was approached by the Monash Public Library Service to facilitate some creative writing sessions for teens. I was surprised but said, ‘Sure, why not?’. I have been running these ever since. The sessions are fairly simple. There is a writing...
by mgadmin | May 18, 2026 | Books
If you’ve been around for a while, you’ll know that I love picture books. When I had the opportunity to review a copy of Our Family Zoo by Maura Pierlot and A. Yi, I jumped at the chance. This is a delightful story about a child who lives surrounded by a...
