Award for Mark Carthew

Congratulations to Mark Carthew, the author of

The Thing That Goes Ping!

illustrated by Shane McG and published by Ford Street Publishing, which won the

2021 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award
(5 - 8 years category)

This whimsical picture book features the delight of wordplay through rhythmic narrative and evocative illustration. The engaging and playful story introduces the concept of onomatopoeia.

Congratulations - our hearts go ZING when we hear such news!

Shortlisting for Mark Carthew

Congratulations to Mark Carthew on the shortlisting of

The Thing That Goes Ping

This picture book, illustrated by Shane McG and published by Ford Street Publishing, is a finalist in the 5 - 8 years category of the 2021 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards.

Bravo! Good luck to all SCBWI members whose works are shortlisted this year.

New picture book for Mark Carthew

Congratulations to Mark Carthew on the publication of

The Thing That Goes Ping!

a picture book for 3-8 year olds illustrated by Shane McG and published by Ford Street Publishing.

In the faraway town of Figgy-tra-ling, you may hear the faint ring of a thing that goes ping!

Join in the quest for the thing that goes ping – and meet some fun animals along the way!