tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.comments2023-04-15T20:01:55.828+10:00When I Grow up I Wanna Write a Kids BookJambohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01704840860387375378noreply@blogger.comBlogger1325125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-42956925383757121762017-09-15T17:00:32.401+10:002017-09-15T17:00:32.401+10:00Great review. The poems sound adorable.Great review. The poems sound adorable.Amalouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380858954576736697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-91635816816948964562017-04-13T16:19:56.020+10:002017-04-13T16:19:56.020+10:00Thanks so much for stopping by Jess, we love heari...Thanks so much for stopping by Jess, we love hearing from you. Hope all is well in the Fairday hood. Jambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704840860387375378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-39474481208843484432017-04-13T13:27:55.260+10:002017-04-13T13:27:55.260+10:00I love your office under the stairs. I have never ...I love your office under the stairs. I have never tried dictating my ms as I write, but I can see how that would be helpful. I am always going back and changing my sentences, but it could be a good way for me to try to get out of a writing block. Trying something new or different could do the trick when that happens. :) <br /><br />Loved your post and the GIFs. You did a great job painting a picture of how and when you write. :) <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-23183195627841376882017-03-15T16:31:24.513+11:002017-03-15T16:31:24.513+11:00Thanks for your lovely words, Pamela! Mikki Butter...Thanks for your lovely words, Pamela! Mikki Butterley is an amazing illustrator. I adore them. <br />I'm a huge fan of books about bullying and manners myself. Makes the world turn a little easier. Alison Reynoldshttp://www.alisonreynolds.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-67290688882793464972017-03-15T16:30:07.477+11:002017-03-15T16:30:07.477+11:00Thank you Zoe! Sensitive little fellas need to be ...Thank you Zoe! Sensitive little fellas need to be nurtured. I'm all for fostering gentle souls in this world. See you in May! Alison Reynoldshttp://www.alisonreynolds.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-77781509802567033672017-03-15T16:29:06.311+11:002017-03-15T16:29:06.311+11:00Laughing about the number ephiphany. I'm still...Laughing about the number ephiphany. I'm still experiencing number ones too. I'm sure we could have been taught maths in a more interesting way!<br />And so nice to meet Marmalade fans. I adore Heath McKenzie's illustrations. I have the lucky illustrator magnet for the books I write. They always end up being such a collaboration with a fabulous illustrator. YOu are SO lucky being about to illustrate. It is such a gift!Alison Reynoldshttp://www.alisonreynolds.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-16894070943299304832017-03-15T16:26:41.533+11:002017-03-15T16:26:41.533+11:00Oh so nice to learn there that hopefully we're...Oh so nice to learn there that hopefully we're on the right track trying to focus on social emotional learning. And glad you liked Marmalade. I love that particular cat. Thank you for being so supportive Kym!Alison Reynoldshttp://www.alisonreynolds.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-20591424712246823622017-03-15T16:24:55.716+11:002017-03-15T16:24:55.716+11:00Never too old Paula! Isn't Jen Storer wonderfu...Never too old Paula! Isn't Jen Storer wonderful! It is fun working on a series, especially when you're fond of the main characters. I can't wait to write the next ones and see what they get up to next!Alison Reynoldshttp://www.alisonreynolds.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-25859388297216367632017-03-15T16:23:29.000+11:002017-03-15T16:23:29.000+11:00Thanks, Brook! Thanks, Brook! Alison Reynoldshttp://www.alisonreynolds.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-44001279791341376162017-03-15T16:23:04.436+11:002017-03-15T16:23:04.436+11:00Thanks, Megan. I love writing about Pickle and Bre...Thanks, Megan. I love writing about Pickle and Bree. See you in May!Alison Reynoldshttp://www.alisonreynolds.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-61871519608892443442017-03-14T22:46:38.971+11:002017-03-14T22:46:38.971+11:00These look like gorgeous books, I have two sons wh...These look like gorgeous books, I have two sons who will certainly relate to the lessons in them. We are often talking about bullying and manners. The illustrations are just gorgeous. Also, thank you Alison for the hard work you've put into Meet the Publishers, I'm booked in and really looking forward to it.<br />JSPPamela Ueckermanhttp://ueckerman.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-78130107408805411532017-03-14T22:38:58.676+11:002017-03-14T22:38:58.676+11:00Wow, I am even more excited to benfoing to KidLitV...Wow, I am even more excited to benfoing to KidLitVic after reading this. I also jave a lottle sensistive fella starting school next year so will be keen to add these to our library. Thanks for sharing! (JSP).I am Zoƫhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02779063480175164184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-86871350616837006302017-03-14T17:00:13.955+11:002017-03-14T17:00:13.955+11:00I had an epiphany the other day (like the time las...I had an epiphany the other day (like the time last year when I learnt that if you add two odd numbers you always end up with an even number - I missed a lot of school growing up). Any way I was helping my daughter tidy away her books - of which there are many - and we of course ended up reading two of her favourites which just happen to be 'A new friend for Marmalade' and 'A year with Marmalade'. They were part of her Christmas present. And it suddenly occurred to me, midway through Marmalade being stuck up a tree, that the same fabulous Alison Reynolds who I saw briefly with a glitzy crown on her head at last year's KidLitVic is the same amazing Alison Reynolds that wrote about Marmalade!!!!! So if you read this Alison Thank you from my daughter and thank you from me. We love your books and I love that you do so much work behind the scenes to help others achieve their dreams. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731586571062920244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-39010416782008423972017-03-14T16:52:08.655+11:002017-03-14T16:52:08.655+11:00Thank you Julie, for this wonderful blog post abou...Thank you Julie, for this wonderful blog post about Alison Reynolds. I am a big fan of "A New Friend for Marmalade" and have shared it many times with the students at my primary school. I am very keen to read and share the "Pickle and Bree" series, as well as "The Playground Meanies" with my classes. Assisting our students in their social emotional learning is a major focus at our school at the moment and I can see that these books would be a wonderful asset to our lessons. My sister's name is Bree so I already have a soft spot for the P & B series! I will speak to our English leader about these fantastic books and aim to order them in for our school in the near future. Thank you again, Kym. <br />JSP.Kym Langfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11953651718105613756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-87045645433662340082017-03-14T16:29:46.781+11:002017-03-14T16:29:46.781+11:00Great series Alison; have just been exploring with...Great series Alison; have just been exploring with Jen Storer the issue of the older writer(like me) and whether publishers will think we have a series left in us before we shuffle off. I am just working on one book at a time but it must be great to see the concept of a series realised. Well done.JSPPaula Stevensonhttp://paulastevensonwriter.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-81055414487191944742017-03-14T16:21:21.340+11:002017-03-14T16:21:21.340+11:00JSP - I almost can't breathe at the thought of...JSP - I almost can't breathe at the thought of such an amazing and one off opportunity xBrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01803166170905573717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-18336740929391624192017-03-14T16:09:11.073+11:002017-03-14T16:09:11.073+11:00Hi Alison. I love your Pickle and Bree series and ...Hi Alison. I love your Pickle and Bree series and I can't wait to get my hands on these two. See you at KidLitVic in May. JSP Megan Higginsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289130357744366407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-72175028734802914992017-03-14T15:50:14.400+11:002017-03-14T15:50:14.400+11:00Jess, like Jules said, still time for the giveaway...Jess, like Jules said, still time for the giveaway. I adore Mikki Butterley's wonderful covers. I'm so lucky to be paired with such a talented illustrator. Alison REynoldshttp://www.alisonreynolds.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-7350348384520143882017-03-14T15:48:33.767+11:002017-03-14T15:48:33.767+11:00Hi Kris! Thanks for kind words. You may be the mos...Hi Kris! Thanks for kind words. You may be the most well travelled person to arrive at KidLitVic. Can't you fit a train, tram and bus into your itinerary as well? <br />Alison REynoldshttp://www.alisonreynolds.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-69061239918573229122017-03-14T15:46:58.131+11:002017-03-14T15:46:58.131+11:00Thank you Zaraphel. I tried to make children think...Thank you Zaraphel. I tried to make children think what bullying actually is and that nobody should feel as if they aren't good enough just how they are. Alison REynoldshttp://www.alisonreynolds.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-86916039520219967192017-03-13T15:44:38.444+11:002017-03-13T15:44:38.444+11:00Hi Jess, I love it when you stop by. Thanks so mu...Hi Jess, I love it when you stop by. Thanks so much and you haven't missed the giveaway!!!! I hope you stop back and let us know what you want to enter, Slush Pile Pass, Critique, Book or Artwork giveaway. Jambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704840860387375378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-73769264013371077132017-03-13T13:35:50.822+11:002017-03-13T13:35:50.822+11:00I know I missed the giveaway- but these books look...I know I missed the giveaway- but these books look fantastic. I love the covers and the reviews made me want to read them! Such important topics. Thanks for sharing!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-1300218645542043902017-02-25T20:12:03.607+11:002017-02-25T20:12:03.607+11:00Picture books are such a fabulous medium to addres...Picture books are such a fabulous medium to address bullying, manners, compassion and any sensitive issues with children. They sound fabulous, well done Alison! Thanks for sharing Julie xo And looking forward to KidLitVic (only 3 months, 2 aeroplanes, and 2 taxi rides away!) JSPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-45191204110570534752017-02-22T09:06:12.885+11:002017-02-22T09:06:12.885+11:00I love that you are tackling bullying in a kid fri...I love that you are tackling bullying in a kid friendly way. This representation is so important and as a parent of a daughter that was severely bullied, I appreciate it. <br />JSPzaraphelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115636202080466750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918536865882739558.post-68361296266832993722017-02-21T18:37:56.283+11:002017-02-21T18:37:56.283+11:00Thanks Janie! Thanks Janie! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296979608504782248noreply@blogger.com