Latest News:
January 2012: Happy New Year everyone. I'm pleased to announce that The House of 12 Bunnies will be published, this year, by Holiday House in the US. This book has also been acquired by publishers in China, Taiwan and Korea.
September 2011: An A to Z of Fairies is out now. :-)
August 2011: The celebration party for the release of The House of 12 Bunnies was a wonderful success. Thank you to everyone who came along. Please see pics from the day under the "photo" section.
Review and interview with Dee White about The House of 12 Bunnies here.
June 2011: Arghh me hearties. I'm thrilled to announce that the little landlubbers from the 1st Foster Cubs Pack are turning into pirates for one night only. They will be using the text of An A to Z of Pirates to perform in their pirate-themed District Concert. Good luck pirate boys and girls. I hope you have lots of fun plundering for loot and searching for buried treasure - live on stage. I'm sure you'll all be wonderful little pirate performers.
March 2011: An ABC of Pirates is on the reading list for The South Australian Premier's Reading Challenge, 2011.
September 2011: An A to Z of Fairies is out now. :-)
August 2011: The celebration party for the release of The House of 12 Bunnies was a wonderful success. Thank you to everyone who came along. Please see pics from the day under the "photo" section.
Review and interview with Dee White about The House of 12 Bunnies here.
June 2011: Arghh me hearties. I'm thrilled to announce that the little landlubbers from the 1st Foster Cubs Pack are turning into pirates for one night only. They will be using the text of An A to Z of Pirates to perform in their pirate-themed District Concert. Good luck pirate boys and girls. I hope you have lots of fun plundering for loot and searching for buried treasure - live on stage. I'm sure you'll all be wonderful little pirate performers.
March 2011: An ABC of Pirates is on the reading list for The South Australian Premier's Reading Challenge, 2011.
Reviews:
The House of 12 Bunnies: Many thanks to Dee White who interviewed me for her fantastic blog. See here.
The House of 12 Bunnies: Barbara Braxton, Read Plus
"This book works on so many levels. Its storyline is engaging and intriguing because the readers doesn't know what Sophia has lost so has to predict; its illustrations are rich and detailed and as well as finding all the items, they have to be counted to ensure they are all there; there's scope to explore colours, patterns and designs; and each page has a different preposition of position (maths and mapping) to explore. It's very clever and reflects a sound understanding of the needs of this age group, so while it entertains it subtly educates. It can be read over and over with something new to focus on each time, and just cries out for all sorts of follow-up activities, both at home and at school.
Linking literacy, numeracy and information literacy can be a challenge but this book nails it."
An ABC of Pirates: Cindy Vallar
"An ABC of Pirates" is one of the best alphabet books I've read. It's great fun and a fabulous treasure to cherish." 5 stars.
An ABC of Pirates: National Library of New Zealand - Services to Schools
"a brilliant, witty, original ABC of Pirates. The zany illustrations are full of humorous subtexts and sly humour...Each page is a riotous complement to the buccaneering verse. Caroline Stills manages to produce rhyming stanzas that aren't contrived, read aloud fluidly and challenge your pirate vocabulary....Pour yourself a tot of rum and relax until (your little pirates) demand you read it again….and again."
An ABC of Pirates: Kids Book Review
"Stills does a wonderful job of the text – told in rhyme, she manages to navigate the entire alphabet with buccaneering terms and idioms aplenty – and this would have been some task… there’s only so many times you can swab the decks and nip a hair of the dog, me hearties."
An ABC of Pirates: Christopher Cheng
"Here it is ... just what all pirate-lovers (of all ages) have been waiting for ... an ABC book of pirates and all things piratical!
A is for adventure on an azure-coloured sea.
Hoist the anchor, maties, 'tis a pirate's life for me.
Great rhythmic text with absolutely entrancing illustrations of pirates - rather young pirates too. Also includes a list of objects hidden in the pictures and a glossary of a few of the more complicated words (eg: zephyr, mutiny)
Ahoy there maties ... This book has to be part of any pirate day!"
An ABC of Pirates: LarissaBookGirl
"An ABC of Pirates is a whimsical and funny story full of surprises and hidden treasures. Offering hours of fun in a Where's Wally style hunt for items of the alphabet. A charming book to introduce your little Pirate or Landlubber to the alphabet.
Five out of Five Stars."
Magic Mummy: Reading Upsidedown
"A sweet book for preschoolers about mothers, Magic Mummy shares all the magic things that mothers do with their children every day – kisses and hugs that make hurts go away, a voice that tells amazing stories, delicious meals and fun games."
Magic Mummy: Aussie Reviews
"This would make a lovely Mother’s Day or new baby gift, making lovely bed time reading...a delightful picture book celebration of the bond between mother and child."
Magic Mummy: Busy Mothers
"We know that mums are magic, now you can share this book with your child so they know it too."
"An ABC of Pirates" is one of the best alphabet books I've read. It's great fun and a fabulous treasure to cherish." 5 stars.
An ABC of Pirates: National Library of New Zealand - Services to Schools
"a brilliant, witty, original ABC of Pirates. The zany illustrations are full of humorous subtexts and sly humour...Each page is a riotous complement to the buccaneering verse. Caroline Stills manages to produce rhyming stanzas that aren't contrived, read aloud fluidly and challenge your pirate vocabulary....Pour yourself a tot of rum and relax until (your little pirates) demand you read it again….and again."
An ABC of Pirates: Kids Book Review
"Stills does a wonderful job of the text – told in rhyme, she manages to navigate the entire alphabet with buccaneering terms and idioms aplenty – and this would have been some task… there’s only so many times you can swab the decks and nip a hair of the dog, me hearties."
An ABC of Pirates: Christopher Cheng
"Here it is ... just what all pirate-lovers (of all ages) have been waiting for ... an ABC book of pirates and all things piratical!
A is for adventure on an azure-coloured sea.
Hoist the anchor, maties, 'tis a pirate's life for me.
Great rhythmic text with absolutely entrancing illustrations of pirates - rather young pirates too. Also includes a list of objects hidden in the pictures and a glossary of a few of the more complicated words (eg: zephyr, mutiny)
Ahoy there maties ... This book has to be part of any pirate day!"
An ABC of Pirates: LarissaBookGirl
"An ABC of Pirates is a whimsical and funny story full of surprises and hidden treasures. Offering hours of fun in a Where's Wally style hunt for items of the alphabet. A charming book to introduce your little Pirate or Landlubber to the alphabet.
Five out of Five Stars."
Magic Mummy: Reading Upsidedown
"A sweet book for preschoolers about mothers, Magic Mummy shares all the magic things that mothers do with their children every day – kisses and hugs that make hurts go away, a voice that tells amazing stories, delicious meals and fun games."
Magic Mummy: Aussie Reviews
"This would make a lovely Mother’s Day or new baby gift, making lovely bed time reading...a delightful picture book celebration of the bond between mother and child."
Magic Mummy: Busy Mothers
"We know that mums are magic, now you can share this book with your child so they know it too."
Guest Blogger:
Read all about the book celebration for Magic Mummy here, on the black dog bytes blog.
