You may remember that in December, I joined a writing group and received some writing prompts. Then again, you may not, because I haven't posted anything resulting from those prompts since Hoof camp in January. Well, I got some writing going ...
Practical grammactical: when is a word not a word?
When is a word not a word? When it should be two words. Thank you all for your enthusiasm with the launch of Practical Grammactical last month. (And particularly big thanks to Bron at Maxabella loves for kicking it all off by asking for this ...
Sugarlump and the Unicorn – Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks (book review)
Sugarlump and the Unicorn / Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks (Macmillan Children's Books, 2013) I asked my daughter to choose a book to review this week, and she went straight for this one. I should have known. A rocking horse! A unicorn! ...
Goodnight, Mice! – Frances Watts and Judy Watson (book review)
Goodnight, Mice! / Frances Watts and Judy Watson (ABC Books, 2013) This book and I didn't get off to the best start. On the very first page, two rhyming paragraphs have different lengths and rhythms, and it threw me. When I read a rhyming ...
I Got This Hat – Jol and Kate Temple and Jon Foye (book review)
After last fortnight's trip down memory lane, I'm back into my new goody bag of books. We had a spending spree at Australia Post recently, where the value of the book packs was just too good to walk past. Here's a new (to us) book that we've ...
All the Light We Cannot See – Anthony Doerr (book review)
Welcome to this month's book review of the 'grown-up' variety. I've read quite a few books and seen a few movies set in World War II lately, and thought I wouldn't be able to get into another one. I was wrong. And here's why. --- All the ...
Prue Theroux: the cool librarian – Gillian Rubinstein and David Mackintosh (book review)
I'm going back in time this week. I have a few new books to review, but my daughter has spent the week insisting I read an old favourite each night. Meet Prue Theroux, the school librarian. The cool librarian. --- Prue Theroux: the cool ...
How to win 25-words-or-less competitions
I've won my fair share of 25-words-or-less competitions. I've won small things; I've won big things. The prizes that spring immediately to mind include a BOB Ironman stroller, a Robomaid, custom Uberkate jewellery, an iPad Mini, a year's supply of ...
Five Little Platypuses – illustrated by Karen Erasmus (book review)
Five Little Platypuses / Karen Erasmus (illustrator) (Hachette, 2014) Five Little Platypuses is the book you expect it to be. It's the cute, cuddly, Australian version of Five Little Ducks. Erasmus's illustrations are oh-so-cute. The ...
International Book Giving Day giveaway!
Happy Valentine's Day! I can't think of anything better than sitting down with the one I love, heart racing, excitement building, and then reaching out to finally - finally... ...turn the page. It's International Book Giving Day! Sorry love ...
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