Reading with a chance of tacos

Children's Book Editor Crystal Corocher, shares her industry journey and offers up some great tips and behind the scenes information for aspiring authors. If you're planning on submitting a children's book manuscript to a publisher, listen to this episode first. 

Today's guest, Elizabeth Pulsford entered a competition and is now a published author. Listen to her incredible story of her new book baby, But Why? Hayley in the Library pops in to share the most sought-after books by kids at school, what they're looking forward to, and what books will be hitting the school library shelves real soon. 

find what works for you – with Trent Roberts Whether you have a thin skin, are nervous to show your work, don't have enough time, or have anything at all stopping you from making it as a published creator, you need to start committing to something that drives you forward. Today's guest left a flourishing career to start at the very bottom of the writers' barrel - making tea and coffees for other w...

Author, Rory H Mather is here to give us all the news of what's happening in the world of kids books - new releases, upcoming events, and tips on how to get involved in your community.  Hayley in the library drops in to discuss what kids are reading, why they're reading those books, what they're excited about and what events are coming. National Simultaneous Storytime    

Today's guest is a multiple CBCA Award-winning author. She's been a script writer for such amazing TV shows as The Secret Life of Us, The Baby-sitter's Club and many more. She's an outright superstar. And she's popped in today to share her journey, how she fell into the business, tips and tricks she's picked up along the way, as well as her writing process and her awesome new book, How to Spell Ca...

Today's guest is an author, an educator, and environmental scientist with a long-term love of wild places and outdoor adventures.  She's popped in today to talk about her author journey and her latest book, Mars Awakens. Please welcome, HM Waugh. Plus Book Reviews with Liv looks at two awesome picture books, My Shadow is Purple and Mr Price's Pet Emporium.

Today's guest is an author / illustrator who is constantly inspired by the natural world.  His debut picture book, Fly, was shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards. He has popped in today for a taco and to tell us why he creates his books for kids. We'll look at his latest two books, which are absolutely out of this world. Please give a big cheer, for Jess McGeachin. It's time for a new segm...

Today's special guest has just published her first picture book with Larrikin House Publishing, titled Mr Price's Pet Emporium. It's a hilarious tale about a girl looking for a cuddly pet. However, Mr Price's Pet Emporium is like no pet shop you've ever seen before. To tell us all about the book, along with her journey to publication, and how she's found the experience, please welcome, Millie Lewi...

Today's special guest was awarded the Maurice Saxby Mentorship for her first novel Cryptosight which was an amazing adventure set in the weird world of cryptozoology. Her second novel, Xenoflight, set in the same awesome world is a must read for all those who love adventure. To tell us all about Xenoflight as well as her own amazing journey to publication, please welcome, the awesomely talented, N...

Today's special guest is the author of the successful 'I want to be…' series of picture books. But the best thing about today's guest is that we're really getting a two for one deal. We've got Mary the author, and Mary from publishing. In 2019, she joined the Larrikin House Publishing Team as Creative Director, where she has designed and produced a growing list of amazing picture books. So, buckle...

Teacher and author, Sharon Giltrow shares her author journey and her new picture book, Get Ready, Mama! Sharon also discusses teaching and communicating language to children. Poet and author, Sigi Cohen pops in to offer up some tips on How to write rhyme effectively. 

Today's guest has a passion for writing fun picture books, with messages that uplift and empower. She is the author of a new picture book titled, Joy's Journey. It's a book that's so relevant, not only for kids, but for all creatives on their own journeys. It's about finding the joy within and the joy in the process. Such an important topic in today's world, and to tell us all about it is the auth...

Today's guest is a Macedonian born and Melbourne based writer.  Her first novel is The Rat-Catcher's Apprentice which is not only in stores now, it's receiving rave reviews all over the country. To tell us all about it, as well as her manuscripts amazing journey into publication, please welcome the wonderful, Maggie Jankuloska. And, Hayley in the Library gives us a rundown on what schools expect f...

Matt Cosgrove and Eva Amores stop by for a fun chat about their new series that's taking the world by storm: WORST WEEK EVER! TUESDAY. Hayley in the Library is back to share the most sought-after books by kids in the library.  And, Liv reviews GET READY MAMA! A quirky book about the role-reversal of a child getting mum ready for work.  And, CEREMONY by Adam Goodes, Ellie Laing and David Hardy abou...

Today's guests have become an author / illustrator team, with 3 amazing picture books together. The Fixit Man, At the end of Holyrood Lane and This is my Dad are all books with important messages, written and illustrated with heart and emotion that draw the reader in. To tell us all about their journey together, how they collaborate and how they see picture books, including their latest book, This...

Today's guest lives in Sydney Australia, has a studio in his backyard, which is ten minutes from the beach, gets to spend heaps of time with his kids and grows mangos in his backyard. All while writing and illustrating best-selling world-wide books for kids. To tell us how it all began, his amazing journey to publication and his process for creating books, please welcome the amazing, Matt Stanton...

Today's guests are the creators of an amazing Easter themed picture book, out just in time for Easter published by Puffin Books titled, The Unfunny Bunny. To tell us all about it, offer up a few tips and their process on writing, illustrating and collaborating, it's the amazing and dynamic duo of Adrian Beck and James Hart.   Book Reviews with Liv In this week's Book Reviews with Liv, we discuss s...

Hayley, our school librarian, pops in to discuss what kids are reading. Our special guest, Katie Flannigan discusses her new book: A Boy, HIs Bear, and A Bully. And, Liv reviews two awesome book series for Kids: The Nerd Herd and Ollie and Bea

Screenwriter and playwright Maryam Master drops in to discuss turning a book into a stage show.  She has adapted three of David Walliams' books for the stage -  Mr Stink ,  Billionaire Boy  and  The Midnight Gang  - as well as Oliver Jeffers'  The Incredible Book Eating Boy . Snakes Awake Today's special guests love the outdoors, and are passionate about getting our kids outside and enjoying all t...

Author, Amelia McInerney drops by to discuss pitching to a publisher and why writing your pitch is important.  The amazing Caz Goodwin shares her writing journey with us, along with her new picture book series, Little Matilda. Caz is the Head of SCBWI in Victoria and talks about how to get involved.

Mary Anastasiou, Creative Director of Larrikin House, discusses the process of being published, tips on submissions and making sure your story the best it can be.  We Interview Jeanette Stampone on her author journey and her latest picture book, Shadow and the Girl. And, we round out the episode with Liv's review of the picture book, Little Matilda by Caz Goodwin.

Today's guest is a teacher librarian who is doing such incredible work getting kids excited about books. Often as writers, illustrators and creators of books for kids, locked away in our little nooks, it can be easy to forget about the very people we're writing for. Well, today's guest is on the front line and she's here to tell us what kids are excited about. What they are reading. What their int...

Today's guest is one of the world's most popular and in-demand author-illustrators, working with the likes of Julia Donaldson, Richard Curtis and many more. Her own books including, Missing Mommy, Aunt Amelia and Aunt Amelia's House are household names across the UK and around the world. Twice shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, she won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for her brilliant...

Today's first guest is one of Australia's favourite creators of books for kids, with books like Chickensaurus , The Last Viking and The Toffle Towers series . His latest picture book, Stellarphant, about an elephant who wants to be an astronaut, is taking the world by storm. And, he's popped in today to share his creative journey with us, how he created Stella, and the skills and attributes you ne...

For anybody who has ever wanted to collaborate, or is in collaboration, with another creator on a book for kids, this episode is a must! CBCA Book of the Year Award Winner, Johanna Bell shares her passion for elevating the voices of First Nation people and others in our communty that have a story to tell.