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In the Rockpool teaching and library resources
On the hunt for counting companion activities for early childhood and prep children? Here's resources to match my In the Rockpool board book. After a quick fix of activities to match my new book In the Rockpool, illustrated by Hannah Sommerville? Ramble...
The rather full 2023 wrap up
Whoa! 2023 you sure were an action-packed, all-happening year! I have just tallied up my own year of special things and thought you’d be interested to know what went on from my end, and just what I got up to. I’ve always been a number cruncher and data...
In the rockpool book launch
In the rockpool is offically launched Goodness me Rye Preschool, of all the kindergarten rock pools in all of the world, I wandered into yours on book launch day. And what a superb surprise seaside party you threw! How lucky am I? We sang, we counted,...
2023 Book of the year winners
A most special honour. Jetty Jumping has been awarded the 2023 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year (5-8yrs) for contributions to language & literacy development.That’s all Hannah Sommerville and I can ask for, that together we created a valued book that...
A new book thanks to the Little Hare Prize
I'm all kinds of swirling-twirling thrilled to share this news. Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing has announced that the Little Hare Illustration Prize is returning in October 2023. Awarded biennially, the prize is open to aspiring picture-book artists across...
In the Rockpool cover reveal
IN THE ROCKPOOL cover reveal So very excited to share the vibrant cover of our new board book IN THE ROCKPOOL. From the depth of my water-loving heart, thanks to Hannah Sommerville and Hardie Grant Books … this little book glints in the sunshiney, seashore light....
I’m a May Gibbs Fellow
It’s an honour to share that I have been awarded a 2024 May Gibbs Childrens Literature Trust Fellowship. The May Gibbs Children's Literature Trust promotes the creation of contemporary Australian children’s literature in the belief that children’s books, written...
An author’s guide to surviving and thriving in Children’s Book Week
Children's Book Week is upon us! It's more than just costumes, it's a time of literacy connection, bringing books into a front row seat and inspiring young readers with writing, reading and author connections. In August every year authors and illustrators across...
2023 Children’s Book Week Costume inspo
On the countdown for 2023 Children's Book Week and stuck for ideas? Children's Book Week costume crisis? Roll this way my friends ... I have some wheelie good suggestions for my picture book Sunday Skating, illustrated by Hannah Sommerville. All you'll need...
Reading and Rolling into 2023 Children’s Book Week
Well hey, there Children's Book Council of Australia Children's Book Week ... you're starting early for me with a huge month of reading and rolling, workshopping, and skating story times ahead! Looking forward to all the book-loving fun! Stap on your helmet, step...
Skating through our Sydney book tour
Hannah Sommerville and I roll into Sydney for our Sunday Skating book launch tour Armed with whizz fizz showbags and new signing pens, Hannah Sommerville and I skated through the suburbs of Sydney with our new book Sunday Skating and happy hearts. Biggest...
Sunday Skating released in the UK and Europe
Sunday Skating has rolled into UK and Europe! Hannah Sommerville and I hope UK and European readers love rolling with us. Sunday Skating is a story is all about self-doubt, courage, the power of friendship and kids on rollerblades, rollerskates and skateboards! ...
Sunday Skating Teachers Notes and Activity Resources
With Sunday Skating rolling into schools and libraries, Hardie Grant has released the Teachers Notes to help educators and home school communities incorporate the picture book with related activities, discussion topics, and notes. Teachers’ Notes help...
Published in new anthology Teacher, Teacher
l'm thrilled to share I have an essay featuring in a new anthology honouring teachers. Teacher, Teacher is an inspiring, powerful and relatable anthology with stories from well-known contributors about what makes an exceptional teacher. The power of an exceptional...
New Andrea Rowe / Hannah Sommerville book out in November 2023
We’ve sent another book off to print this week. Hannah Sommerville and I are so excited to be back together again, and we can’t wait to share our next book when it’s released later this year! We hope you love exploring a special part of our shoreline with us! Our...
Jetty Jumping shortlisted for Australian Speech Pathologist awards
Last week during the release of our new book, Sunday Skating, Hannah Sommerville and I were thrilled to learn that our previous book, Jetty Jumping, was shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Australia 20th Annual Book of the Year awards. For two decades, this...
Read and Roll Road Trip for Sunday Skating
I am rolling right along with the release of Sunday Skating roll and visiting bookstores and libraries, and even skate centres for story times and signings. While there's quite a hefty list of wheelie fun visits with bookstores (34 and counting!) ... there are also...
Celebrate our new book Sunday Skating. Colour and win!
As Sunday Skating rolls right out into bookstores today, join us in celebrating this special milestone. Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing, Hannah Sommerville and I invite you to colour and win super skate prizes. All you need to do is download the colouring...
Readings Monthly cover – a pinch me moment
This is kind of a big moment in my story stratosphere My latest picture book Sunday Skating launches this week with the incredibly talented illustrator extraordinaire Hannah Sommerville. This month, it’s on the cover of Readings Monthly, produced by one of...
National Simultaneous Story Time
Sloth selfies and storytime We were the fittest bunch of storytime readers at Rosebud library that you ever did see! Thanks to all who joined us for Australian Library and Information Association National Simultaneous Story Time at Mornington Peninsula...
When the writing’s on the wall
When your local bookstore asks you to write a few words …. And then they put it on their wall!!! Thank you to Sorrento's Antipodes Bookshop & Gallery for such an honour...