The Children’s Book Council of Australia has just announced its Shortlist and Notable list. I was very pleased to learn that A Ghost in My Suitcase was named a Notable Book. Read the rest of this entry »
I am lucky. I have a house that stands on a hill so I can lie in bed and see trees and sky and the horizon. I can talk to the birds in the daytime. And the bats flying passed my window at night. I can see the stars turning. Read the rest of this entry »
This waffle recipe is the best I’ve tasted. I think it’s the oats that make all the difference. They are light, crunchy and so delicious.
I love this review of Little Paradise written by Australian journalist and author, Helene Chung. Her book Ching Chong China Girl is published by Harper Collins. Read the rest of this entry »
I interviewed Sally about how she went about illustrating THE RACE FOR THE CHINESE ZODIAC.
I received these photos in an email from a friend this morning and I had to share them. Some were taken immediately after the Sichuan earthquake of 2008. The earthquake occurred in the area where the pandas live. Read the rest of this entry »
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