Julie Hunt wins inaugural Readings Childrens Book Prize

Huge congratulations to Julie Hunt, whose wonderful novel

Song for a Scarlet Runner

has won the very first 

Readings Children's Book Prize!

the Readings Prize was established this year to recognise and celebrate books that families love reading together, or that children read under the covers with a torch late into the night because they can't bear to put it down - books they tell their friends about. It aims to raise the profile of debut and on-th-rise Australian authors who will make an important contribution to  the rich variety of Australian publishing.
You can read more about Julie and her book, plus this wonderful initiative by Readings here

Song for a Scarlet Runner is published by Allen and Unwin.

PS It's also on the Shortlist for the CBCA Awards, so fingers crossed for this, Julie!
 

 

 

A new non fiction picture book for Julie Murphy

Julie Murphy's new information picture book is

Anglerfish

(21st Century Skills Library:  Exploring Our Oceans)
Published by Cherry Lake Publishing

Find Julie's Amazon page here

Hardcover isbn 978 1631880247
Paperback 978 1631880674
For ages 8 -12

Discover facts about anglerfish, including physical features, habitat, life cycle, food and threats to these ocean creatures. Photos, captions and keywords supplement the narrative of this informational text. 

A fearsome looking but obviously fascinatin' critter - congrats Julie!




 

Claire Saxby's new picture book

Congrats to Claire Saxby on the release of her fab new picture book

EMU

illustrated by Graham Byrne
Published by Walker Books

isbn 9781922179708
For age 7+

Emu lives in the open forest. There will be courting, eggs, hatchlings and danger. A celebration of one of Australia's iconic animals. Dual narrative offers a narrative and non-fiction information.

Sounds as though it will be very popular - great stuff Claire!