Will Mabbitt has penned the successful Mabel Jones middle grade novels, in addition to his latest publication an immensely funny picture book, This Is Not A Bedtime Story. Huge welcome to Will who agreed to answer the My Book Corner questions … Tell us about you in 25 words or less. I have probably got…
Huge My Book Corner welcome to picture book writer Suzi Moore, author of Wolfish Stew. Tell us about you in 25 words or less. I grew up in Manchester and I now live in Somerset with Philip and son George in a house by the sea. What makes you happy? My son’s laughter, Philips perfect…
My Book Corner is delighted to welcome Anna Fienberg. She is the award-winning Australian author of the ever popular Tashi series, novel Louis Beside Himself and illustrated chapter book Figaro and Rumba and the Crocodile Café with illustrator Stephen Michael King. We are honoured that she found the time to answer all our questions. Tell us about you … Last night…
Award winning Australian illustrator and author, Tohby Riddle has created a plethora of picture books and cartoons (Good Weekend), including My Uncle’s Donkey and Unforgotten. It is with much delight that we welcome Tohby to My Book Corner in this illuminating interview … Tell us about you in 25 words or less I’m an artist, writer,…
My Book Corner is delighted to invite prolific children’s author, Philip Ardagh, to answer our questions. PS We sincerely apologise for the beard stepping incident! Philip Ardagh has penned over sixty books – from the best-selling Eddie Dickens series, to the Grubtown Tales which even has its own website. Lately he has teamed up with the illustration giant Axel…
With the launch of The 26-Storey Treehouse, My Book Corner was delighted that Terry Denton, genius behind the drawings which abound in its pages, found the time to speak us … Tell us about you in 25 words or less. I am me. A person who paints and draws and writes stories. I have four brothers,…
My Book Corner is proud to welcome Andy Griffiths, author of fabulous The 13-storey Treehouse for our very first author interview! Tell us about you in 25 words or less. I love punk rock, comedy, chocolate cake, sunny days, storms, books, coffee, running, swimming, riding and describing myself in 25 words or less. What makes you happy?…
I am honoured to welcome internationally acclaimed Italian author Davide Cali to My Book Corner as part of his first tour of Australia. His newest title will be launched May/June 2012 as part of his first tour of Australia! 10 Little Insects is a hilarious graphic novel spoof of Agatha Christie’s murder mystery Ten Little Indians (but with insects!).…
The first of the Grimstones series first arrived on my desk earlier this year. I still remember the first time I opened the front cover of Hatched – I knew this was something special. The images are striking, imaginative and full of creativity. The words? Wonderfully descriptive. I really enjoyed Asphyxia’s answer to our questions, they provide a…
David Tazzyman illustrator of the brilliantly funny You Can’t Take an Elephant on a Bus has popped into My Book Corner. Here he shares his worst habits, some sneaky peeks behind the scenes of You Can’t Take an Elephant on a Bus, plus he reveals the title of his next book! Tell us about you in 25 words…
Margaret Wild is the talented, and much loved, author of over 70 picture books! So, so, chuffed that she found the time to pop into My Book Corner and answer our questions … Tell us about you in 25 words or less. Small, slight, frequently invisible. Reader, writer, realist. Gregarious on occasions, but happy to…
Johanna Bell is an education researcher in the Northern Territory. She lives in Katherine, and has recently teamed up with artist Dion Beasley to create the fun children’s picture book, Too Many Cheeky Dogs. (Don’t forget to enter our latest competition for your chance to win a copy). Set in a remote Indigenous community, this entertaining…
Charlotte Lance claims to be ‘the mother of two boys who refuse to change out of their super hero costumes’, and I just LOVE that!! In her ‘spare’ time she has written a gorgeous new picture book entitled A Really Super Hero. Absolutely delighted that she has stopped by at My Book Corner to answer…
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Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
His books are a great way help kids read while soaking up important Science concepts without even knowing it. Ironically,…
Ooh, this sounds fantastic!