Emily Writes and the books her kids are reading
Hilarious writer-about-parenting, Emily Writes tells us about the books her kids love, and what story time looks like at their place.
Picture Books
Promised Land: a fairy tale for everyone
First-time authors Chaz Harris and Adam Reynolds have been all over the international media lately, thanks to the success of their self-published, crowdfunded picture book, Promised Land. It’s a fairy tale about ‘friendship, responsibility, adventure and love’ which just happens…
Torty and the Soldier, by Jennifer Beck
David Hill reviews Torty and the Soldier, a picture book about the true story of a very old tortoise, by Jennifer Beck and illustrated by Fifi Colston. Children’s writers are accustomed to getting judged both on literary grounds and for…
Book List: Where to from Hairy Maclary
‘Out of the gate, and off for a walk, went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy.’ It’s possible that this is the most famous line of any NZ picture book, thanks to Hairy’s superstar status in the UK. Dame Lynley Dodd…