May 29, 2018
Why is humour important in kids' books? What purpose do funny books have? And what types of humour have the most appeal to kids? In our Laugh Out Loud episode, we get our giggle on in an attempt to find out.
Meet our special guest, author and illustrator Leigh Hobbs, the brains behind Mr Chicken, Old Tom and many more...
May 15, 2018
In this episode, get ready to BLAST OFF! into space with our special guest author, Shelly Unwin. Hear about her new space-themed picture book (er, Blast Off!), from the inspiration behind it, to the research process and why she thinks kids are just so enamoured with space.
Continuing the space theme, our Kids Capers...
May 1, 2018
In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of the children's publishing industry with an in-depth chat with Anna McFarlane of Allen & Unwin. Hear how she decides what to publish, the process between when an author signs on the dotted line and their book hits the shelves, and her recent experiences attending the...