Wishing Shelf Award finalist Maria Monte

Congratulations to author Maria Monte and illustrator Zoe Saunders

Finalist in The Wishing Shelf Award 2022 - Ellery's Magic Bicycle

Published in 2022, Ellery's Magic Bicycle is a hardback picture book for 6-8 year olds published by Bonny Books

The UK-based awards program is run by authors and allows indie authors to have their stories read and judged by children and teachers. They choose finalists and winners by rating each book on editing, theme, style, cover and illustrations.

Click here to see the awards page and here, to read Marie Monte’s blog about the award.

Fantastic to be receive recognition from your readers!

New PB for Sarah Wallace

Congratulations to author Sarah Wallace on the publication of

Emma's Freckles

illustrated by Lesley McGee

Emma’s Freckles is a hardback picture book for 4-8 year olds published on the 8 March 2023 by Little Pink Dog Books.

Inspired by mythology and full of freckles, this magical story of self-acceptance will capture children’s hearts with twinkling stars, a shimmering island and wonderful tale of connection to the stories of ancestors.  

Sydney Launch:
To be launched by Susanne Gervay on Saturday 18 March, 2pm, Better Read than Dead, Newtown
Bookings here.

Canberra Launch:
To be launched by Shelly Unwin on Sunday 19 March, 3pm, The Book Cow, Kingston
Bookings here.

New PB for Vicki Hill

Congratulations to author and illustrator Vicki Brenkovich/Hill for the publication of

My Little Sister is Happy

a paperback picture book for 3-6 year olds published by Ultimate World Publishing May 2022. Contact Vicki here for sales information.

Aimed at 3-6 year olds with themes of inclusion and acceptance, it’s a story of sibling love and a little sister who, like the unicorns appearing throughout the book, is ordinary and extraordinary in equal measure.

Joint book launch at BAM Arts Inc, located at 1 Rosella Street, Frankston on 1 April 2023 at 5pm for a 5.30pm start.
Free tickets via link here

A very special book. Congratulations Vicki.