A new non fiction picture book for Julie Murphy

Julie Murphy's new information picture book is

Anglerfish

(21st Century Skills Library:  Exploring Our Oceans)
Published by Cherry Lake Publishing

Find Julie's Amazon page here

Hardcover isbn 978 1631880247
Paperback 978 1631880674
For ages 8 -12

Discover facts about anglerfish, including physical features, habitat, life cycle, food and threats to these ocean creatures. Photos, captions and keywords supplement the narrative of this informational text. 

A fearsome looking but obviously fascinatin' critter - congrats Julie!

Claire Saxby's new picture book

Congrats to Claire Saxby on the release of her fab new picture book

EMU

illustrated by Graham Byrne
Published by Walker Books

isbn 9781922179708
For age 7+

Emu lives in the open forest. There will be courting, eggs, hatchlings and danger. A celebration of one of Australia's iconic animals. Dual narrative offers a narrative and non-fiction information.

Sounds as though it will be very popular - great stuff Claire!

Betty Sargeant's iPad app shortlisted for Premier's Design Award

Huge congrats to Betty Sargeant, whose wonderful iPad app

How Far is Up?

is a Finalist in the Premier's Design Awards.

An interactive, media-rich iPad app for children 4 - 6, How Far is Up has been written, illustrated, animated and designed by Betty. It's available here in the iPad App Store.

Also includes comprehensive teachers' notes that are linked to the National Curriculum K - 2.

How Far is Up makes a simple observation (regarding the relative perception of distance) and a deeper point (touching on our open-ended relationship with the cosmos) and does so economically and with definite charm. - Graeme Base

A masterpiece - Susanne Gervay OAM

Btw, How Far is Up was launched in Toronto, Canada in April, where the star guest was none other than literary luminary MARGARET ATWOOD!

Betty Sergeant and Margaret Atwood at the launch of How Far is Up