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June 21, 2023

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 next book is out in November 2023.

Big cheers the fab team at Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing too

← Jetty Jumping shortlisted for Australian Speech Pathologist awards Published in new anthology Teacher, Teacher →

Castle Crashing awarded a CBCA Notable

Thrilled to bits to share some very special award news. Castle Crashing has received a shiny sticker as a 2026 Children's Book Council of Australia Notable Book of the Year - Early Childhood. The CBCA Notables are a long-listing for the Book of the Year for...

Feb 25, 2026

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Audrey Skips has officially launched

Audrey Skips is officially launched "Audrey skip-step-skips from her pose with a cheeky little toe.” AUDREY SKIPS is now launched to a packed The Little Bookroom (another beloved Melbourne icon) this weekend as we celebrated a new picture book to coincide with 90...

Feb 16, 2026

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Dogs with Jobs publication day

You may think you know a helpful dog ... but wait till you meet these helpful hounds and dogs with jobs. For my first foray into non-fiction writing for children, illustrator Julia Murray and I have teamed up to create a fur-fact filled picture book, Dogs with...

Oct 28, 2025

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Castle Crashing publication day

Summer stories bring with saltwater, suncream and sandcastles Which is why Hannah Sommerville and I are thrilled to be back with a brand new picture book, Castle Crashing. You may recognise our characters from Jetty Jumping and Sunday Skating. They're back again...

Oct 28, 2025

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Wag your tail with me to launch my new Dogs with Jobs book

I can’t wait to celebrate heroic hounds with friends in Frankston City Libraries Come join us on Wed 5 November 2025 at 10:30am for all the tail wagging fun as I celebrate the library launch of Dogs with Jobs, illustrated by Julia Murray (published by Hardie Grant...

Oct 23, 2025

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Cover reveal: Audrey Skips

Melbourne's beloved Skipping Girl turns 90 in 2026, and she deserves a picture book party to celebrate. AUDREY SKIPS is a reimagined trubute to a treasured icon of Melbourne, the Skipping Girl, otherwise known as Little Audrey. Bright and shiny Audrey...

Sep 17, 2025

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New book news

It's not every day you sign 5 picture book contracts. Today, I'm celebrating some super news! I've got 5 new picture books coming readers way with Hardie Grant Children's Publishing. There'll be more news to share soon on the incredible illustrators I'll be working...

Jul 9, 2025

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Cover reveal: Castle Crashing

Australia - as we hunker down for winter, may our cover reveal have you dreaming of summer by the beach! CASTLE CRASHING brings our favourite summer crew of kids back together with a new story celebrating friendship, frustration, forgiveness and...

Jul 2, 2025

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I’m Victoria’s inaugural Library ambassador

Victoria’s inaugural Public Libraries ambassador reporting for duty! It’s an absolute honour to share and celebrate the vital value of libraries for our state. On May 19th, 2025, the Minister for Local Government, Hon Nick Staikos MP, officially announced me as the...

May 19, 2025

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Story sharing at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, UAE

International festival fun Sharjah Children's Reading Festival In May 2025, I accepted an invitation by the Sharjah Book Authority to attend the 16th annual Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival. This is part of an ongoing commitment to making books accessible and...

May 10, 2025

New Andrea Rowe / Hannah Sommerville book out in November 2023

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