It's my birthday today and look what my lovely son made me. It's a vast improvement on those pasta necklaces. I never could find a dress that went with macaroni!
How lovely! Well done Gabriel (what an angel) and happy birthday dear Sally! jxx PS pasta necklaces weren't as bad as those candy ones, you know, those highly scented lolly beads? As little kids we used to suck them while they were actually dangling around our necks! truly disgusting... ;)
He is an angel, my Gabriel. My Max is the Wild Thing. Yeah, funny how food you can wear is always more alluring, like cherry earrings or Burger Ring rings.
Thanks Rebecca. Yeah, I have three sons. I was planning to have three girls - but you don't always get a say in these things. Turns out, I couldn't be luckier!
Hope you had a wonderful birthday. Your book trailer is very well done. I really liked your voice over of the story and the intriguing music. A lovely gift from your son! I can't wait to read it.
Scroll over the book covers to direct you to the publisher's website.
Meet Lina
Book 1 in the Our Australian Girl series, Feb 2013
Angel Creek
Shortlisted for the 2012 NSW Premier's Awards. CBCA Younger Readers Notable book, 2012.
Angel Creek - UK edition
Published by Egmont UK
Billie B Brown series
"The Secret Message" was selected for the 2011 'Get Reading!' campaign. "The Big Book of Billie" was shortlisted the 2012, Australian Book Industry Awards. "The Little Lie" is shortlisted for the 2012 Speech Pathology Awards. "The Big Sister" is shortlisted for the 2012 YABBA awards and winner of the Family Therapist's Award for children's books.
Hey Jack! series
Billie B Brown's best friend Jack finally gets to tell his side of the story
The Race for the Chinese Zodiac - Feb 2010
A picture book for primary school aged children, written by Gabrielle Wang. CBCA Notable book, 2011. Shortlisted for the 2011 YABBA awards.
Mannie and the Long Brave Day - Oct 2009
A picture book for 3- 6 year olds, written by Martine Murray. Shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Awards and the 2010 Prime Minister's Literary Awards.
Chenxi and the Foreigner - March 2008
For 15 years upwards - CBCA Notable award
Chenxi and the Foreigner - Annick Press March 2009
American & Canadian edition
Chenxi and the Foreigner - Mijade Sept 2010
French language edition
Chenxi and the Foreigner - Random House Germany - April 2011
Happy Birthday! What a great gift! XX
ReplyDeleteThanks Megan and Kirsty. Yes, so pleased to have a technologically-able son. Now if the next one would just take up medicine, we'd be set!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! Well done Gabriel (what an angel) and happy birthday dear Sally! jxx PS pasta necklaces weren't as bad as those candy ones, you know, those highly scented lolly beads? As little kids we used to suck them while they were actually dangling around our necks! truly disgusting... ;)
ReplyDeleteHe is an angel, my Gabriel. My Max is the Wild Thing.
ReplyDeleteYeah, funny how food you can wear is always more alluring, like cherry earrings or Burger Ring rings.
Happy belated birthday. And, well, I guess the internet isn't all bad after all - and nor are sons! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Rebecca. Yeah, I have three sons. I was planning to have three girls - but you don't always get a say in these things. Turns out, I couldn't be luckier!
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed your birthday. Have a wonderful year!
ReplyDeleteThanks Robyn - it's feeling good so far!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a wonderful birthday. Your book trailer is very well done. I really liked your voice over of the story and the intriguing music. A lovely gift from your son! I can't wait to read it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Renee. I had a lovely birthday - and yes, that trailer is a gift that just keeps on giving!
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