It was such a joy being part of the (Indoor) Street Party Storytime with these awesome kids' book creators at the Port Fairy Literary Weekend. What a wonderful place and community!🥳 @portfairy.bsky.social

The Port Fairy Literary Weekend is almost upon us. I can't wait to be a co-presenter in this amazing line-up for the (Indoor) Street Party at the Port Fairy Library. It's a free event, and promises to be heaps of fun. If you are around, I'd love to see you there. @portfairy.bsky.social

Banjo. 🥰

Happy International Dog Day! Here's Banjo and DOG BEACH by me and Annie White (NLA, 2024). #internationaldogday #dogbeachbook

It's National Science Week in Australia, and I am acknowledging all the work of scientists that goes into my children's books, to inspire a new generation of nature-lovers and budding #STEM enthusiasts. Thank you! #NationalScienceWeek2025 #picturebooks

Celebrating the Danish edition of the I'VE GOT...(Eyes, Feet and a Tail) series! It's awesome to know that these picture books will reach a new audience. Written by me, illustrated by Hannah Tolson, published by @amicuspublishing.bsky.social . 🥰

On this dreary winter's day, I'm feeling grateful because I have not one, not two, but three beautiful picture books out in the world. 🤩 Hard to believe, but wonderful. 🦎🦉🦇#nedbarraud #scholasticnz #kidlit #STEM @steamteambooks.bsky.social

@debbieohi.com posted a rejection she received to tell us all to keep on writing. How generous! #writing

It's #WorldEnvironmentDay today and I am glad to have written these books, and others, for children everywhere.

Where our story began. A home that launched ideas destined to fill bookshelves around the world. Four generations of creativity, built one story at a time. #TheCreativeCompany #CreativeStories #FamilyBusiness #StorytellingLegacy

Check out my five star review of WOMBAT DREAMING by Caz Goodwin and Zoe Bennet on Goodreads - www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

Beautiful book mail from my Year 1 Author Pen Pals class, based on DOG BEACH. I love the creativity and fun in these artworks! The #AuthorPenPals program is a fantastic initiative, delighting young students and kidlit creatives alike through the medium of children's books. #dogbeachbook #kidlit

I love this photo sent in from Nick H. Thanks, Nick! #dogbeachbook

We are thrilled and so very grateful to see Dog Beach wagging its way onto BookPeople's 2025 Children's Book of the Year Award shortlist. Thanks to Australia's awesome booksellers! And what an incredible list. #DogBeachBook

Happy Nature Play Week in Australia. 💚

From 'World's Ugliest Animal' to '2025 NZ Fish of the Year', the blobfish has been on quite the journey. I always knew he had it in him. Go Team Blobfish! #blobfish #cheerupblobfish

The blobfish has just been named New Zealand's Fish of the Year! Hooray! Children can learn more about this fascinating fish in CHEER UP, BLOBFISH! by me and Rachel Tribout, Affirm Press, 2024. And there is so much to discover!!! #blobfish #nzfishoftheyear #cheerupblobfish

Over the moon that DOG BEACH by me, Annie White and the National Library of Australia team has been shortlisted for the Australian Book Industry Association's 2025 Small Publishers' Children's Book of the Year Award. 🎉#ABIA2025

It's #worldreadtomeday ! Reading to kids makes stories fun for them. It helps to develop grammar skills, knowledge and empathy. It entertains and facilitates bonding. In short, it's terrific! Who will you read to today? (Your pet would love it too.)

Storytime Sunday 23 Feb at 10.30 Readings Kids, Carlton (Melbourne). No bookings required. www.readings.com.au/events/story... Hear DOG BEACH, with some great activities for the kids, and have your books signed. I look forward to seeing you there!

Student activities around dogs!

Free children's Storytime event in Melbourne (Aus) on 9 Feb at the Queen Victoria Market. Annie White and I would love to see you there to hear DOG BEACH and more. Info (no bookings required): www.marymartinbooks.com.au/events/2025/... #holidayfun

Student activities linking #stemed and #literacy about in @patricianewman.bsky.social 's #LitLinks blog - and here's my recent offering around my new book, DOG BEACH. #kidlit www.patriciamnewman.com/litlinks-2-e...

Thanks to @patricianewman.bsky.social for hosting me on her fabulous #LitLinks blog. I am pleased to share these #studentactivities around dogs and other animals, to promote #stemeducation and children's #literacy. #dogbeachbook

Aussies who would like our government to have a Duty of Care when making decisions in terms of impacts of Climate Change, consider signing this petition as I have. For our children, and theirs. adutyofcare.davidpocock.com.au/petition

What a wonderful surprise to find CHEER UP, BLOBFISH! on Good Reading Magazine's Best Picture Books of 2024 list. goodreadingmagazine.com.au/article/best... @affirmpress.bsky.social #picturebooks #animalbooks

Thanks to @joyinbooks.bsky.social for hosting my guest post, 'The Story Behind the Story of Dog Beach' on her blog, Joy in Books at Paperback Words. Want to know how this beautiful book came about? Here's your chance: paperbarkwords.blog/2025/01/07/d... #summerreading #picturebooks #dogbeachbook

Hello #writingcommunity. My reach here is so very low. If anyone sees this, would love a little support. I want to reach out to the amazing #librarians and #teachers out there fighting for diversity in publishing. Pre-orders and ARC requests now available. #Weneeddiversebooks #debut #barefootbooks

It's great to see CHEER UP, BLOBFISH! included in Just Write For Kids' carefully curated Summertime Reads list 2025 here in Australia. Link in image. #kidlit #picturebooks #summertimereads

Free children's Storytime event in Melbourne (Aus) on 9 Feb at the Queen Victoria Market. Annie White and I would love to see you there to hear DOG BEACH and more. Info (no bookings required): www.marymartinbooks.com.au/events/2025/... #holidayfun

When you receive a photo of Henry and his Christmas gifts. 😍

Tenth anniversary of local indie bookstore, Pictures and Pages (Melbourne, Australia). Please consider supporting your local indie bookshops this season (and beyond) - the owners really put their heart into their businesses, and support local creatives. #bookshops #ozkidlit

Bucket list ✔️. DOG BEACH has been included In The Younger Sun's Christmas Guide of recommended 2024 picture books for ages 2-4. 😍🎄 🐕🐾 #xmasgiftideas2024

I find writing kids' books such a boom/bust way to live. This year, however, has been a boom year, and I am so grateful to have two new books in stores this season - Dog Beach and Cheer Up, Blobfish! Illustrated by Annie White and Rachel Tribout respectively. #picturebooks #xmasgiftideas2024

Writing well for children is an art. And like all arts, it's not easy. theconversation.com/im-a-childre...

The good news: I've been visiting local bookshops to sign copies of my new picture book with Annie White called DOG BEACH. The bad news: about 1 in 3 times, they don't have DOG BEACH in stock. The good news: it's because DOG BEACH has sold out! The best news: they are ordering more. 😁 #picturebooks

I am getting lots of new followers for some reason at the moment. Please don't be offended if I don't follow everyone back. If you haven't filled in your profile yet, I don't know who you are and what you are about. Given time, and some posts, I may well come around. 😀 Welcome to this happier place!

Australian #kidlit authors, are we using #LoveOzMg or #OzKidLit here? Looking for you all! #Australia #AustralianBooks

The launch for DOG BEACH at the National Library of Australia featured amazing Story Dogs and their handlers. Children read to the dogs and did craft activities while illustrator Annie White and I signed books. It was a wonderful day! #dogbeach #picturebook #newrelease

50 Bedtime Books for Curious Kids tinyurl.com/cc987szt

When the talented illustrator of your manuscript gifts you artwork of your very own pup. 🫠 #Treasure #AnnieWhite

Do you have a middle grade book releasing this month, or through the end of the year? Let me & MGBookVillage know, so we can add your book to our MG Release Calendar!

It's Nature Book Week in Australia. My fave kind of book, they are beautiful, informative, entertaining and inspiring. People can't care about something they haven't experienced first-hand - nature books are the gateway to making future conservationists. 💚Here are some I wrote. #NatureBookWeek2024

Cover Reveal! DOG BEACH celebrates all the dogs that Aussies love - strong dogs, long dogs, playing dogs, staying dogs … written by me, gorgeously illustrated by #AnnieWhite and published by the fantastic team at #NationalLibraryofAustraliaPublishing. 🐶 #dogbeach #dogs #australiankidsbooks

Happy #Internationaldogday2024 . Never a dull moment.

It's always a treat chatting with a fellow #kidlit author! Thanks to @deewhiteauthor.bsky.social for the chance to share about my new #picturebook, Cheer Up, Blobfish! Watch it here: www.facebook.com/dee.white.33...

You already love reading, yes? You love talking about books, yes? Then why not be a judge and join people who are just. like. you. www.cybils.com/2024/... #cybils2024 #cybilsawards #bookFOMO

In Australia, an #AuthorPenpals program lets authors help to encourage children to enjoy reading and writing through correspondence with allocated school grades for a year. I highly recommend it! Here's what 'my' Year 2s sent me, based on my picture book, Cheer Up, Blobfish! Such imagination!😍