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Thursday, February 16, 2012 1:01:05 PM
Trudie Trewin wrote a blog post titled National Year of Reading:
Trudie said, "Of all the ‘Year Of’s that we’ve had, this one rates right up there as one of the best ever! This week I went along to the launch of National Year of Reading at the Cairns Library, in my capacity as one of their local..." more
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 12:18:28 AM
Trudie Trewin wrote a blog post titled Wibbly Wobbly’s a notable too!:
Trudie said, "Today the CBCA announced their notables and shortlisted books. And Wibbly Wobbly Street is on the list as a notable – I’m happy dancing again! The complete list of notables and shortlisted books can be found here. It’s full of..." more
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 9:53:47 PM
Trudie Trewin wrote a blog post titled Camp Croc:
Trudie said, "Look what arrived in the mail today – my advance copy of Camp Croc! I love the croc on the cover. And just to show I’m no wimp when it comes to crocs, I celebrated the arrival of my book by doing some croc-wrestling. Walker Books..." more
Sunday, April 3, 2011 8:43:04 PM
Trudie Trewin wrote a blog post titled Wibbly Wobbly’s a White Raven!:
Trudie said, "Today I am gob smacked. And ever so slightly stoked! Every year the International Youth Library select 250 newly published books from around the world for their White Ravens list. The White Raven label is given to books that ‘deserve worldwide..." more
Monday, January 24, 2011 4:26:04 PM
Trudie Trewin wrote a blog post titled Happy, happy day:
Trudie said, "I know I haven’t posted anything here for a while, but today is too momentous to let pass without comment…. This morning, our eldest son headed off for his first day at high school. But it’s not the passing from child to young..." more
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 6:53:50 PM
Trudie Trewin wrote a blog post titled What’s with the names?:
Trudie said, "As a writer, I’ll sometimes give my characters unusual and weird names, especially to add some humour. But as a parent I much rather the names that have stood the test of time. And I like to spell them normally too – I was never even..." more
Thursday, July 1, 2010 6:19:02 PM
Trudie Trewin wrote a blog post titled Doodling Ukuleles:
Trudie said, "I love the Ukulele. There, I’ve said it – and in a public forum to boot! It’s fun and lively, and captures the relaxed lifestyle of the Pacific Ocean tropics perfectly. Cairns is holding its inaugural Ukulele Festival this week and..." more
Monday, June 21, 2010 6:48:44 PM
Trudie Trewin wrote a blog post titled Worth every shiver:
Trudie said, "Last Thursday I flew to Sydney for the NSW CBCA conference. On the plane trip down I worked out that this was the first time I would be spending a weekend down south during winter in 21 years! I looped the scarf around my neck a couple more times..." more
Friday, June 4, 2010 4:05:45 AM
Trudie Trewin wrote a blog post titled Some reviews:
Trudie said, "Here are some lovely reviews for Wibbly Wobbly Street that Google has dropped in my in box..." more
Thursday, May 27, 2010 5:38:34 AM
Trudie Trewin wrote a blog post titled Where did he get it from?:
Trudie said, "My stick people look like someone took a hammer to an octagon and tried to sweep up the mess. My husband’s effort is even worse. So how did we produce a 10 yo son who can do this…. He was inspired by a painting he found online, the..." more
Thursday, May 20, 2010 9:53:03 PM
Trudie Trewin wrote a blog post titled Now that’s a good lookin’ board!:
Trudie said, "No 1 on the best-seller board at Collins Booksellers at Smithfield! A few facts: 1. I didn’t put it there. 2. It’ll only be there for a week. 3. It’s only there because Collins were my booksellers at the launch on Sunday, and so..." more
Sunday, May 16, 2010 11:20:06 PM
Trudie Trewin wrote a blog post titled The launch:
Trudie said, "The cake was sensational… The Mayor said lots of nice things about Wibbly Wobbly Street… And the ‘do the twist’ competition was loads of fun… But my photographer spent too much time chatting and forgot to take lots..." more
Thursday, May 13, 2010 9:15:07 PM
Trudie Trewin wrote a blog post titled Cooking is not the same as writing…:
Trudie said, "Just because you had a plan, and you followed the plan, and you knew how it was supposed to end, doesn’t mean it will happen the way you want it to…… These were supposed to be little wibbly wobbly road biscuits for my launch on..." more
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 10:30:46 PM
Trudie Trewin wrote a blog post titled The placing of books:
Trudie said, "My brother sent me a text in the week after I’ve Lost My Kisses was released – it said ‘I’ve Lost My Kisses is at number 2 on my local Dymocks best seller shelf‘. Before I could close my gaping mouth, he sent a second..." more
Friday, May 7, 2010 9:25:29 PM
Trudie Trewin wrote a blog post titled Kid’s Book Capers:
Trudie said, "Tomorrow, Wibbly Wobbly Street is going to be featured on the Kid’s Book Capers blog. Dee White, author of Letters to Leonardo, and blogger for Boomerang Books has just started the Friday Book Feature, where she will explore new releases in..." more
Friday, May 7, 2010 9:25:29 PM
Trudie Trewin wrote a blog post titled Launches and babies and snakes:
Trudie said, "Planning a launch poses so many questions. Where to have it? Who will launch the book? What activities can I have for the kids? What food will I serve? How many people will turn up? What will I say in my speech? Do I have to make a speech? Can I pay..." more
Sunday, May 2, 2010 5:45:40 AM
Trudie Trewin wrote a blog post titled Wibbly Wobbly Woo-hoo!:
Trudie said, "It’s out, it’s out, it’s out! Wibbly Wobbly Street was released this weekend – yay! I haven’t actually seen it on any shelves yet myself, but I’ve had reports of it appearing on shelves (face out even!) from..." more
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 9:05:41 PM
Trudie Trewin wrote a blog post titled A puggle party!:
Trudie said, "Catriona Hoy is visiting my blog today for a wrap party! It’s the end of her blog tour to celebrate the release of her gorgeous new picture book, Puggle. Puggle is based on fact and follows the journey of an orphaned baby echidna, cared for by..." more
Monday, April 19, 2010 7:01:12 AM
Trudie Trewin wrote a blog post titled A visitor:
Trudie said, "On Thursday, a friend of mine is coming to visit this blog. Catriona Hoy, author of picture books My Grandad Marches on Anzac Day, The Music Tree, Daddies, and Mummies are Amazing, is currently doing a blog tour to promote her newest picture..." more
Monday, February 27, 2012 7:17:05 PM
Trudie Trewin wrote a blog post titled The Big Read:
Trudie said, "Some things in life are especially cool. Reading is especially cool. Queensland is especially cool. (Obviously, I don’t mean in the temperature sense!) So it stands to reason that reading books set in Queensland is especially, especially..." more