New PB for Julie Thorndyke

Congratulations to author Julie Thorndyke on the publication of

Alice's Shoe

illustrated by Jennifer Harrison

A hardback non fiction picture book for ages 4+ published by MidnightSun Publishing. Available for preorder here.

July 2023

Alice’s Shoe tells the childhood story of Alice Betteridge, deafblind after an illness aged two years. A country child, Alice hated shoes—but shoe was her first breakthrough word in tactile sign language. She became known as “Australia’s Helen Keller”.

Such a beautiful book!

Julie Thorndyke's new non-fiction picture book

Congrats to Julie Thorndyke on the publication of

Watching Through the Day

Illustrated by Nandina Vines

Published by IP Kidz, in hardback

This is the sequel to the popular Waiting for the Night.

Soldier crabs running …
Pippis wiggling …
Jelly fish floating …
Pelicans gliding …

Just some of the things you can photograph when you’re out and about during the day.
What creatures did you see today?

An exquisite closer look at all that flies, creeps, weaves and floats about the Australia bush, backyard and seaside. A visual feast that satisfies both nature-lovers and those with a fondness for detail
- Dimity Powell

Love the photographic angle - congrats again Julie!

Julie Thorndyke's new picture book

Congrats to Julie Thorndyke on the publication of

Waiting for the Night

Illustrated by Anna Seed

Published by Interactive Press, in hardback.

Many Australian native animals are nocturnal. 
What do they do in the heat of the daytime, waiting for the night?
Employing repetition, rhythm and rhyme, this vibrantly illustrated picture book gives children playful clues about the lives of Australian animals.

Great angle - congrats again Julie!