New PB for Dr Danielle Camer and Maia Batumashvili

Congratulations to author Dr Danielle Camer and illustrator Maia Batumashvili on the upcoming publication of

Squirrel Takes the Cake

a hardback picture book for ages 4-8 published by Starfish Bay Publishing

5 August 2024

Chocolate is Squirrel's favourite cake, and he wants to gobble up all the pieces for himself. But his greediness turns his friends against him — and gives him a tummy ache! How can Squirrel fix this problem he's created?

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Book Launch -

Sydney: Sat 10th Aug at 11 am, Harry Hartog Bondi Junction
Melbourne: Tues 13th Aug at 4:30 pm, Readings Kids Carlton
Canberra: Sat 31st Aug at 3pm, The Book Cow Kingston

This book looks delicious… nom nom nom.

Award for Dr Danielle Camer and Tatsiana Burgaud

Congratulations to author Dr Danielle Camer and illustrator Tatsiana Burgaud on winning

Distinguished Favourite for the NYC Big Book Award 2023 and

Distinguished Favourite for the Independent Press Award 2024 in the Picture Book category (all ages)

Cover illustrated by Tatsiana Burgaud and Jessica McLure

Sophie Won’t Sleep

a self-published hardback picture book for 3 to 6 year olds published in 2021

These awards recognise quality books from around the world. Danielle has been invited to attend an awards ceremony in NYC in June to be presented with these awards, and was featured on a billboard in Times Square NYC.

Other awards for "Sophie Won't Sleep" in 2023:
Moonbeam Children's Book Awards WINNER (Gold Medal)
Purple Dragonfly Award WINNER (Honorable Mention)
The Golden Wizard Prize WINNER
Royal Dragonfly Book Award WINNER (Honorable Mention)
NIEA FINALIST (x2)
Story Monsters Approved WINNER

Treetop adventures are ahead for Sophie the sloth with these outstanding achievements! Who would want to go to bed?