Children's writer & illustrator
I just came across a wonderful grassroots campaign from 2024, started by an illustrator called Beth Spencer. In response to the beginnings of generative AI, she designed a logo with the words Created With Human Intelligence . Here s her piece: She invited people to draw the logo in their style. So I had a go and Continue reading "The need for Human Intelligence (and the perils of Gen AI)"
My first non-fiction, Amazing Astro Animals, is out this October! Born out of my research for Stellarphant, this is a true history of animals involved in space travel. Before humans ever left the planet, animals boldly went where no man had gone before. Even now, these unwitting test pilots and space travellers outnumber their human Continue reading "Amazing Astro Animals out in October"
My picture book BIGFOOT VS YETI is on the WA Premier s Book Awards shortlist!Congrats to the other shortlistees in the Children s Book of the Year category: Buy BIGFOOT VS YETI
Hi everyone! I ve got a kid s drawing workshop coming up in the second week of the July school holidays. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (June 30th) at 9pm. Details below. 7 July CARTOONS AND COMICS WORKSHOP (for kids) Dive into the exciting world of comics and cartooning with illustrator James Foley as you learn Continue reading "July school holiday workshop"
OH NO! my new picture book is out now in bookshops across Australia and New Zealand. Reviews are starting to come in and Readings bookstores have made it their picture book of the month for May! More rave reviews below. FREE TEACHER RESOURCES Here are three OH NO! colouring sheets for you to download Continue reading "OH NO! out now: rave reviews + free resources"
The shortlists for the NSW and Victoria children s choice book awards the KOALAS and YABBAS were released today. I m stoked to see that two of my books were shortlisted in the Picture Story Book category! Bigfoot vs Yeti: A Love Story and Happy Barry Capybara: Gone Bananas were both shortlisted. Big thanks to Continue reading "Bigfoot, Yeti and Capybara shortlisted in children s choice awards"
I m travelling to sunny Cairns for the very first time as part of Australia Reads Lit Up initiative! While I m there, I ve got a couple of FREE public events. Details below. April 30: panel session with author Lachlann Carter, QLD Join myself and Cairns local Lachlann Carter for this FREE live literacy event! Perfect for Continue reading "Free events in Cairns, Queensland"
Okay, I realise I just had a new book out on April 1st. That wasn t an April Fools joke, it s an actual book called Fuzzball and you can grab it in bookstores now! But I have another book coming out in May, and I m launching it in Fremantle, Melbourne and Brisbane! Details below. Oh No! Continue reading "Oh yes, book launches for OH NO!"
Fuzzball is the latest junior fiction novel in the Paw Prints series from Walker Books. It s written by the awesome Nathan Luff and illustrated by me. Here s the official blurb: When Luca’s mum and dad give him a special present for his birthday, he hopes it’s the pet dog he’s been waiting for. Continue reading "Fuzzball is out today!"
Hi teachers and parents! Here are some free activities to go with my latest picture book Happy Barry Capybara: Gone Bananas. Paper character finger puppets These mouthy fellas are heaps of fun to make and play with! There are little paper loops on the back so you can make their mouths open. Free for non-commercial Continue reading "Free capybara classroom activities"