3 days ago1 minMap Trap read-alongI had a lot of fun creating this read-along video for Max's sixth adventure, Map Trap. I hope you'll enjoy.
Apr 275 minBook Chat: Sharon GiltrowSharon Giltrow is a highly respected author, blogger and educator, with extensive experience teaching children with Developmental...
Mar 61 minMax and Oscar Fan Art Competition!It's here - the very first Max and Oscar Fan Art Competition! Check it out on my Instagram page. We're calling on enthusiastic artists of...
Nov 29, 20215 minBook Chat: Michelle WorthingtonMichelle Worthington is an award-winning author of books for children. Her works have been recognised by the CBCA, the USA Best Book...
Nov 22, 20216 minBook Chat: Melissa KeilMelissa Keil is an award-winning author of books for children and young adults. Melissa’s three Young Adult titles, Life in Outer Space...
Oct 11, 20216 minBook Chat: Clayton Zane ComberClayton Zane Comber is the author of two novels, Shooting Stars and 100 Remarkable Feats of Xander Maze. As well as writing, he has had...
Sep 20, 202113 minBook Chat: Maura PierlotMaura Pierlot is an award-winning playwright and author, whose works include short stories, poetry, microfiction and essays, published in...
Sep 3, 20211 minRSPCA Pawsome Stories 2021It's a massive honour to be invited back as a judge in RSPCA Victoria's Pawsome Stories competition, alongside the amazing Andy Griffiths...
Aug 30, 20211 minBook review: Belly Button Fluff, by Dave AtzeIt’s always exciting when any kind of artist reveals an unseen talent. For me, it was particularly thrilling to learn that Dave Atze, the...
Aug 25, 20215 minBook Chat: Karen HendriksKaren Hendriks is a picture book author and teacher. Her first two books, Go Away, Foxy Foxy and Feathers have delighted readers and...
Jul 29, 20218 minBook Chat: Kesta FlemingKesta Fleming is the author of the Marlow Brown series, which currently features two extremely fun and informative stories about Marlow,...
Jul 14, 20218 minBook Chat: Jane SmithJane Smith is an author of historical fiction for children, as well as fiction and non-fiction for adults. Jane is also a librarian and...
Jun 21, 20214 minBook Chat: Elizabeth Mary CummingsElizabeth Mary Cummings brings an incredible depth of experience to her writing. A teacher, author and mental health advocate,...
May 21, 20214 minBook Chat: Dave AtzeHaving collaborated with illustrator extraordinaire Dave Atze on the Max Booth Future Sleuth series since 2017, I've been wanting to pick...
Apr 25, 20216 minBook Chat: Gary LonesboroughI’m really excited to welcome Gary Lonesborough to Book Chat. Gary is a Yuin author who grew up in Bega on the south coast of New South...
Apr 23, 20211 minWords and Nerds podcastIt's long past time that I gave a shout-out to one of my favourite podcasts, Words and Nerds, produced and hosted by incredibly...
Apr 2, 20212 minBook review: Convenience Store Woman, by Sayaka MurataSayaka Murata’s tenth novel, Convenience Store Woman, is another not-so-new title that dug its claws into my head and demanded to be...
Mar 8, 20216 minBook Chat: Allison PatersonI'm really excited to welcome my latest guest to Book Chat – Allison Paterson. Allison is a writer, publishing consultant, book reviewer...
Feb 17, 20216 minBook Chat: Teena Raffa-MulliganIt's a great pleasure to welcome my latest guest to Book Chat – the incredibly talented and prolific Teena Raffa-Mulligan. Teena has...
Feb 16, 20212 minBook review: Nganga, by Aunty Fay Muir and Sue LawsonAunty Fay Muir (Boon Wurrung Elder and senior linguist at the Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages) and Sue Lawson (prolific...