Juliet Sampson's new picture book already a big hit

Congrats to Juliet Sampson, whose picture book

Grace’s Mystery Seed

is already receiving accolades. It was a Finalist in the 2019 International Book Awards and has been shortlisted for the 2019 Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards!

Illustrated by Karen Erasmus

Published by Ford Street Publishing, in hardback

For ages 4 - 9.

Grace and her neighbour plant a mystery seed. They wait and wait for ages. Then a little green shoot starts to grow and grow and grow, until, at last, Grace suddenly discovers the truth about her amazing mystery seed.

Teachers’ notes are available here.

Wow, obviously fab! Huge congrats again Juliet!

Susanne and Marjorie's new picture book

Congrats to our own wonderful SCBWI superstars AR Susanne Gervay (author) and ARA Marjorie Crosby-Fairall (illustrator)
on the publication of

The Boy in the Big Blue Glasses

Published by EK Books, in hardback

For ages 3 - 7.

A pirate, a superhero, a kid, Sammy in his big blue glasses captures your heart. For anyone who’s ever felt different, this is the story of how all kids need to be their own superhero. Endorsed by GoodVision forLife

Inside info - Susanne wears glasses and comes from a family of glasses wearers. 1 in 5 children have undetected vision issues.

What a talent duo - congrats again Marjorie and Susanne!

Gwyneth Page has been very busy!

Congrats to Gwyneth Page , not only on the publication of her picture book

Elly the Elephant

Illustrated by Emily Jane

In paperback, for ages 0 - 5

Elly’s neighbours are so different from her that she doesn’t know how to make friends with them. She plays alone with her beachball. But when a gust of wind blows the ball away, Elly learns a lesson about building friendships.

A rhyming book about friendship, featuring elephants, giraffes, monkeys, lions, hippos … and keep an eye out for the cute little bird!

BUT ALSO - her new junior fiction series, including:

The Travel Adventures of PJ Mouse

Illustrated by Megan Elizabeth,

In hardback, for ages 3 - 10.

PJ Mouse, an adorable little stuffed animal, was lost and alone until Emily heard his cries for help. Now, along with his new family, PJ travels the world - discovering exciting places, people, animals and history along the way.

This is one of five books in the series covering Canada, Queensland, England, New Zealand and Italy. Reminiscent of Winnie the Pooh, PJ Mouse tells the story.

Both books are self-published.

What an achievement - congrats again Gwyneth!