Children's literacy Archives

Tristan August 16, 2023

SCAR TOWN TEACHERS’ RESOURCES

Teachers’ notes for my new novel Scar Town are now available here. The notes include an interview where I share the background and inspiration … View Post

Tristan December 17, 2021

2021 Highlights in Children’s Book Publishing

2021 feels like a year when we’ve mostly been locked up inside, unable to travel, not doing much at all but, looking back over … View Post

Tristan August 4, 2021

Ginger Meggs Teaching Materials

If you’re keen to introduce Ginger Meggs, Australia’s longest-running comic strip and star of my new book, to the classroom, the teaching … View Post

Tristan July 12, 2021

Engaging Primary Learners With iPad

I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but kids love devices! A collective goal as parents and teachers, has long been to harness … View Post

Tristan July 5, 2021

2021 Children’s Book Week. 10 Tips to Make it the Best Book Week Ever!

The theme for 2021 Children’s Book Week is Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds. I love this idea. It does what books are supposed … View Post

Tristan June 23, 2021

Writing Inspiration for Kids: Five Tips for Parents

Are you keen to spark creativity, encourage kids to write and just fill in some time over the school holidays? Take a look at … View Post

Tristan June 20, 2021

Ginger Meggs Book on TV, Radio & In Print

Our Ginger Meggs 100th anniversary book has just been released and we’ve been doing lots of TV, radio, video and podcast interviews. Book … View Post

Tristan April 19, 2021

Ginger Meggs 100th Anniversary Book – Free First Chapter

Read the first chapter of my new Ginger Meggs 100th anniversary book free! The Dead Man’s Hill billycart race is the quintessential Ginger … View Post

Tristan July 17, 2019

Detention Teachers’ Resources

The teachers’ resources for my new novel Detention are now available here. And there are three 2-minute videos to support the teaching of Detention … View Post