Reading Matters

 L.A.'s new book is Cartboy and the Time Capsule and is published by Allen & Unwin

Claire Freedman is the talented writer behind the wonderful picture book series featuring those Aliens and their underpants. The aliens have been a HUGE hit on My Book Corner, so I'm not ashamed to admit (honest!) doing the 'happy dance' when Claire Freedman said a resounding 'yes' to our request for an interview.  I am SO excited to have Claire here at My Book Corner, answering our questions and with a very special message for Australia ...

'At the bottom of town lies a long looping street. I wonder who lives here. Who will we meet?' If you'd like to find out, AND receive the next book from the best selling author of the wonderfully amusing My Dad Thinks He's Funny ....

You are going to love our latest author interview ... On the tenth and a half of August, Tasmanian writer Danielle Wood joined forces with the talented Heather Rose, and together they formed the pen name, Angelica Banks. The result? An awesome new chapter book, Finding Serendipity, published by Allen & Unwin. (Have I mentioned that My Book Corner is currently giving three copies away in our latest competition? Enter here). I just know that you are going to love Danielle's answers as much as I did. (Scroll down to find the link to the answers from Heather Rose too).

Our latest author interview is with Heather Rose. She is one half of the awesome duo who penned Finding Serendipity, published by Allen & Unwin. In fact, we thought the book was so good - we've manage to snaffle three lovely copies for our latest competition, which you can enter here. Now, I like to think that My Book Corner's particular questions bring out the best in people. I have to say ... I REALLY enjoyed reading Heather's answers. Keep reading for the link to Danielle Wood's answers too!

Finding Serendipity is an intriguing new chapter book from the team known as Angelica Banks (aka Heather Rose and Danielle Wood). Keep reading for your chance to win one of three copies. Tuesday is the daughter of an incredibly famous children's author, but one day Serendipity goes missing. You see, to really create great books you simply have to immerse yourself in the imaginative world you've created ... so that's exactly where Tuesday finds herself.

The finalists for the Australian Book Industry Awards 2013 have been announced! Run by the Australian Publisher's Association (APA), the overall winners for each category will be announced on Friday 24th May 2013. We've highlighted the childrens' categories for you below.  So pleased to see some of our favourites make the list!

** This offer has now expired ** Australian owned Booktopia are offering free delivery for a limited time only, a perfect chance to delve into our Mother's Day list here.

Described by Sonya Hartnett as "the most graceful, most original writer for young people in Australia - probably the world," I'm absolutely delighted to welcome Ursula Dubosarsky to My Book Corner. I particularly loved her thoughts on working with Terry Denton! Ursula recently teamed up with the highly talented Terry to create The Perplexing Pineapple: The Cryptic Casebook of Coco Carlomagno (and Alberta) Book 1 for young readers. This chapter book, with a little twist, is perfect for emerging readers. It has been incredibly popular at My Book Corner HQ, in fact I had to be quite sneaky in order to get my own hands on it!

Charlotte Lance claims to be 'the mother of two boys who refuse to change out of their super hero costumes', and I just LOVE that!! In her 'spare' time she has written a gorgeous new picture book entitled A Really Super Hero, published by Allen & Unwin and available at all good bookshops right now! Absolutely delighted that she has stopped by at My Book Corner to answer our questions ....