New book for Sue Whiting

Congratulations to writer, dedicated committee member and newsletter editor Sue Whiting on the publication of

Pearly and Pig and the Great Hairy Beast

a junior fiction book illustrated by Rebecca Crane and published by Walker Books Australia.

Pearly Woe is a worrier. But with her parents missing, Pig pig-napped, and Pearly a stowaway on an icebreaker heading for Antarctica …Pearly’s worries just got REAL. A fast-paced junior fiction adventure starring a plucky new heroine.

How marvellous to welcome Pearly to the world!

New book for Corinne Fenton

Congratulations to Corinne Fenton on the publication of

Subbie and his Mate

a non-fiction picture book for 7 - 12 year olds illustrated by Mark Wilson and published by Ford Street Publishing.

This is the story of a man and his horse, Subzero, a retired race horse who won the 1992 Melbourne Cup. Together they brought joy and happiness to the faces of the young and not so young.

Book launch - Sunday 27 March at 2 pm. Venue to be confirmed. Contact Corinne via her website for details.

New book for Megan Herbert

Congratulations to author and illustrator Megan Herbert on the publication of

The Tantrum That Saved the World

a picture book for 5 - 9 year olds co-written with Michael E Mann and published by North Atlantic Books / PRH

An inspirational, beautifully illustrated picture book for kids aged 5 to 9, The Tantrum That Saved the World is part environmental story, part ode to community action, and part blueprint for building a better world—together, for all of us.

Originally a self-published title, funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2017, this book was subsequently picked up by North Atlantic Books for a release in a revised, updated edition.