My new picture book Bigfoot vs Yeti: A Love Story is now available in bookstores!
I’m so happy with how this one has turned out! Huge thanks to everyone at Freo Press for their help.
You can see some sneak peeks of the book here.
AND here’s a little video to celebrate the book’s release!
My new book Bigfoot vs Yeti: A Love Story is out from March 3rd.
If you’re in Perth or Sydney, please come along to a book launch to help me celebrate!
Get ready for a fun-filled celebration of imagination, rivalry and unexpected friendship! Join us on Saturday 15 March at The Literature Centre for the highly anticipated launch of Bigfoot vs Yeti: A Love Story.
From participating in a fun tug-of-war or ‘snowball’ fight (no risk, all fun!), this event is packed with exciting, hands-on activities for all ages. Bring your family, friends and love for reading – there’s something for everyone!
DATE: Saturday March 15
TIME: 11am-1pm AWST
WHERE: The Literature Centre, Cnr Knutsford St & Hampton Rd, Fremantle WA
REGISTRATION: essential, via Humanitix
I’ll be in Sydney at the end of March to celebrate the release of Bigfoot vs Yeti and the new colour edition of Dungzilla! Join me at Gleebooks in Glebe for a ridiculously fun double book launch.
DATE: Saturday March 29
TIME: 10:30am
WHERE: Gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe, NSW
REGISTRATION: rachel@gleebooks.com.au
I love working with StoryBox Library – they’re a wonderful company that creates video read-aloud of Australian children’s books, often read out by the creators themselves. I’ve recorded a few videos with them in the past! I also helped out with their fantastic classroom lesson program, Story Tools.
So when StoryBox Library asked me if I wanted to be part of a competition for Australian schools, how could I say no?
Continue reading “You could win a school visit from me!”
This is fantastic news … Barking Gecko Arts is adapting my picture book Stellarphant for theatre!
Having seen their incredible show House, I’m beyond excited to see how Barking Gecko Arts brings Stella’s story to the stage.
Artistic Director Sam Longley will lead the Barking Gecko team in bringing the production to life. It’s currently scheduled for January 2026.
Continue reading “Stellarphant headed to the stage”
Great news – Secret Agent Mole books 1 and 2 have been shortlisted in the 2024 Comic Arts Awards of Australia!
Big thanks to the judges and organisers for recognising my books.
If you’re a comics fan, you’ve got to check out the full shortlist! It’s chock full of amazing Australian creators, including my buddies Aśka and Brenton McKenna.
The awards will be announced in Canberra at the end of the month.
Continue reading “Secret Agent Mole shortlisted in national comics awards”
If you like funny, animal-based rhyming texts with added fart jokes, then boy do I have a book for you.
My new picture book – HAPPY BARRY CAPYBARA – is officially out today!
I know some people pre-ordered, or grabbed an early copy through a bookshop or Scholastic Book Fair. If you’ve already bought a copy, thanks heaps! I hope you enjoy it.
If you haven’t grabbed a copy yet, ask at your local bookshop or click the links below.
Out now!
Join me to celebrate the release of my new picture book, Happy Barry Capybara. I’ll share stories and guide kids through an illustration activity—there’s sure to be lots of laughs and capybara-related fun!
DATE: Saturday November 2nd
WHEN: 2:30 – 3:30pm
WHERE: Paper Bird Books, 42 Henry St, Fremantle WA
AGES: all age
TICKETS: free; bookings essential.
Max Maulwurf is heading back to Germany with book 2. Rather than The Boar Identity, it’s called Die Astronauten-Attacke – ‘The Astronaut Attack’.
Thanks to Karibu for publishing, and Matthias Wieland for translating!
Here are some of the German internals so you can see how the words and sound effects translate (MAMPF! KNURPS! SCHLÜRF! HAPS! BIEP!).
Here’s my new picture book Happy Barry Capybara, out on November 1st with Scholastic!
“Nothing ever bothered happy Barry Capybara.
He was chill when it was chilly, out on the savannah.
Hanging with his friend, the yellow-headed caracara.
No, nothing ever bothered happy Barry Capybara.“
Happy Barry Capybara is the most chilled-out creature on the savannah. So Harry, the naughty monkey, decides that he wants to try to bother Barry. But nothing ever bothers happy Barry Capybara!
Check out the book trailer here:
Thanks to my brilliant editor Laura Sieveking, and to Astred Hicks for the fantastic book design!
Out Nov 1st, 2024
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