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Another picture book for Sophie Masson

July 13, 2019

Congrats to the amazingly prolific Sophie Masson on the publication of

There’s a Tiger out There!

Illustrated by Ruth Waters

Published by Hardie Grant Egmont, in hardback

For ages 3 - 7.

Two siblings, on older one and a younger one, a game, and a prowling tiger … where is she? Let’s find out, together …

Intrigued by the game angle … congrats yet again Sophie!

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New digital picture book app for Dimity Powell

July 13, 2019

Congrats to the very busy! Dimity Powell on the publication of

Circus School

Illustrated by Beatriz Mello

Published by Kindergo, in digital app and printed paperback picture book.

For ages 4 - 8.

Join Elise the elephant on her first day of Circus School! Learning new things can be tricky and it’s disheartening when we fail, but Elise perseveres and discovers where her true talents lie in this tale of self-discovery and tenacity.

Circus School is available on the Kindergo reading app as an interactive reading experience, or as a printed paperback picture book. Visit Dimity’s website for more details.

Should be more digital app books - congrats again Dim!

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Juliet Sampson's new picture book already a big hit

July 13, 2019

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!

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