My Book Corner loved Potato Music and Kip by Christina Booth. Both books are very different, but both reveal a depth of talent that we adored. Tell us about you in 25 words or less. Author / Illustrator; mum of three, wife of one; love fishing, cooking, sleeping, praying, painting, gardening, chooks, reading & watching…
Dub Leffler, from Quirindi in NSW, began his visual career as an animator and has worked as a muralist and art teacher. He has illustrated several children’s books and has collaborated with Colin Thompson, Shaun Ran and Banksy. Once there was a boy is the first book Dub has written and illustrated. Tell us about…
A Virtual Cup of Tea with Tania McCartney, author and illustrator of Australia Illustrated. Tania McCartney has been writing picture book for many years, however this is the first book she has written AND illustrated. Intrigued by how this came about? Fancy a sneak peek at how a picture book comes together? Me too… Australia Illustrated…
Now this IS exciting. Luke Pearson, creator of the fabulous Hilda series, is stepping in to My Book Corner whilst his the fifth instalment in the Hidlefolk series, Hilda and The Stone Forest, leaps on to bookshelves. In this interview Luke shares some great tips for budding comic creators… Tell us about you in 25…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
Delighted to welcome prolific illustrator Freya Blackwood to My Book Corner.
Jumping. Up. And. Down. With. Excitement. The one & only Mo Willems is here. Yes! Here! At My Book Corner. On Monday 27th October the shortlist for the RCHB was announced. I love this award – voted for entirely by children. It generates such enthusiasm & excitement for discovering new books … I adore that!…
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Ooh, this sounds fantastic!
Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
I often hope to find interviews with Margaret Wild who fascinates me and whose work I adore. Thoroughly enjoyed this…