by Andrea Rowe | Nov 10, 2023
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...
by Andrea Rowe | Sep 30, 2023
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. In...
by Andrea Rowe | Sep 20, 2023
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...
by Andrea Rowe | Aug 12, 2023
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...
by Andrea Rowe | Aug 4, 2023
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....
by Andrea Rowe | Aug 1, 2023
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...