Kids and Creativity Archives

Tristan April 22, 2025

Apple Store Sydney Workshop 1 May

On 1 May I hosted an event at Apple Store Sydney alongside Apple specialist, Jono, to explore some of the tools and techniques I use … View Post

Tristan January 29, 2024

Opportunity For Teachers

From May to August 2024, an online project, ANZ StorySchool, is being offered to teaching teams, aimed at exploring how Apple technologies can enhance students’ … View Post

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 August 1, 2023

Scar Town Author Interview

Scar Town is a crime-thriller novel for ages 10+ about a missing father, a drowned town, a buried secret and three friends on a dangerous … 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