Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2020

How exciting! An image from Message in a Sock is on display at the 2020 Bologna Children’s Book Illustrator’s Wall. What an honour to be picture amongst the beautiful images representing Australia.

The Somerset Xmas Parade

The day of the Christmas Parade at Somerset was cold and windy, but it didn’t dampen everyone’s enthusiasm! We had a wonderful time!

Parade with Yolla District School

In November and December I had a wonderful time working with the staff and kids from Yolla District High School on a theme for the Sommerset Christmas Parade -it was decided to celebrate 50 years of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. I designed the parade layout, and made a giant caterpillar puppet with the kids. Kindergarten stamped the design on the fabric with stamps and blocks. Year 6 and Year 7 helped sew it together, and under the guidance of Mrs JLK painted beautiful caterpillar foods, and a giant butterfly.

History Award

Look what arrived in the mail!

And the gold stickers too!

Very exciting!

Winner in the 2019 Northern Lights Book Awards!

I just found out Message in A Sock has won another award!

2019 Northern Lights Book Awards  – Winner in the Historical category – for children

How exciting! It’s such an honour to be recognised. I’m also looking forward to more stickers on our books!

Book Week 2019

I had a fantastic Book Week at Yolla District School. There were animals on display in the school hall; a sheep and her lambs, chickens and rabbits!

I was positioned amongst all the wonderful book week exhibits, and got to watch the book parade too. I did workshops with Kindy and Grades 3, 4, 6,7 and 8.

Library Workshop

Two wonderful workshops at Penrith Library.

Fox and Moonbeam movable puppet workshop and Storyboard Collage Workshop.

 

 

Shortlisted for the Premier’s History Awards

I can now reveal that ‘Message In a Sock’ has been shortlisted in the NSW Premier’s History Award in the ‘Young People’s History Prize’! I am so excited! We get these lovely silver stickers on our books now too! Congratulations on all those shortlisted!

 

 At the awards night State Library of NSW – courtesy of photographer Joy Lai.

My hats find a home!

My Madhatter’s Tea Party hat and giant Cappuccino Hat have found a permanent and loving home at Bygone Beautys Treasured Teapot Museum and Tearooms at Leura.

These hats received considerable media coverage at The Melbourne Cup and at Randwick Racecourse, also winning the Crazy Hat Competition.

The museum is well worth a visit when you are in the area with some stunning examples of Teapots and relevant paraphernalia.

You can find more information about the museum at http://www.bygonebeautys.com.au.

I’m pictured with Maurice Cooper OAM who is the owner of the museum.

Message in a Sock Shortlisted!

Message in a Sock has been shortlisted for the West Australian Readers’ Award! What an unexpected surprise, and next to some big names like Shaun Tan and Pig the Pug!