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I’m super excited because I’m heading back to my old university – not to study but to meet with some amazing people doing some wonderful work. The Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research (C-PAN) at Deakin University is focussed on significant;y improving health and reducing chronic disease. Here is a link to read more […]
Day 16: Back to uni tomorrow Read More »
I’ve heard that it was once said: ‘Never work with children and animals.’ I love both children and animals, and I love working with them! Today’s book reading at Brookeville Kindergarten was wonderful. We started off talking about our favourite vegetables, and which ones we were growing at home. We discussed soil, water, sunshine and
Day 15: Working with children Read More »
Herbie is super excited to be preparing for a very important appointment tomorrow – a reading at Brookeville Kindergarten in Toorak, Victoria. I was lucky to meet one of the Brookeville Kindy teachers at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show last month. She told me about their extraordinary vegetable patch, and I knew instantly
Day 14: Herbie is on the road! Read More »
Today, Herbie and I went to CERES, an amazing urban farm fifteen minutes from Melbourne. http://www.ceres.org.au/home.html Herbie shared headline act status with The Ages, a fabulous five-piece jazz band. And, The Ages know how to hip hop too – along with their rocking beats, Herbie’s ‘Yo, Grow’ rap was debuted, with me on the mic! Throughout
Day 13: Rapping Herbie’s magic Read More »
A very exciting delivery to a special cafe today! Marmalades, in Yea, is where Herbie’s book readings debuted last year, and the team in this wonderful establishment are great supporters of Herbie.. Being a self published author is similar to being a small business owner. If something needs doing, it’s up to me! Writing a
Day 12: Books by the box load! Read More »
Today is a day that I will remember forever. After almost two years in the making, Herbie’s second adventure arrived, straight from the printer into my outstretched arms! I was smiling and crying and laughing, all at the same time! It is both humbling and euphoric, daunting and familiar, but most of all, it is
Day 11: Book Two has arrived! Read More »
Herbie and I are very excited to announce that we’ve been invited to participate in the ‘Stories Up High’ children’s writers festival next month! And today, I headed to the beautiful Cloudehill gardens in Olinda, Victoria, to meet the organisers. Valerie, Frances and Paul are the wonderful people who are making the arrangements for the
Day 10: Planning session for a children’s writers festival! Read More »
To write a book is to go on a journey. There are many steps along the way – some obvious, some unseen – and all of them contribute to the finished product. If I have learned one thing from writing, it is to be disciplined. When I write, I wake at 5:30am and work until
Day 9: From little things big things grow Read More »
As a children’s author, I sincerely believe that I have the best job in the world! And it is a role which I only imagined I would ever have. I always loved being read to as a child. Bedtime stories were my favourite part of the day, and my most cherished books included many Dr
Day 8: Writing for children Read More »
“We are what we eat” is a phrase that applies not only to us, but to the soil in which our food grows. Healthy soil is fundamental to growing glorious veggies, and there are a few simple tricks to keep your dirt good. 1. Compost is dirt’s best friend. Grab a compost bin from your
Day 7: The Dirt Diet Read More »
The adventures of Herbert Peabody focus on connecting children with where food comes from, and centre around problem solving and co-operation.