children's books Archives - Page 4 of 10

Tristan July 15, 2015

The Bad Guys, Episode 1, Review

Review for Aaron Blabey‘s The Bad Guys, Episode 1, by guest reviewer Ella Sharpe, bookseller at The Younger Sun Children’s … View Post

Tristan June 28, 2015

How Do You Get Kids Interested in Reading?

As a follow up to last week’s blog post, 10 Ways to Inspire Kids to Read, I spoke to Rebecca Levingston on ABC … View Post

Tristan June 22, 2015

10 Ways to Inspire Kids to Read

Are you the parent or teacher of a kid or teen who is not yet a reader? As a child I read books because … View Post

Tristan June 15, 2015

Sydney Writers Festival Primary School Days

Andy Griffiths, Jacqueline Harvey, Tristan Bancks backstage at Sydney Writers Festival. This year I was lucky enough to host Sydney Writers Festival’s … View Post

Tristan February 17, 2015

James Patterson Free Live Event

In his only Australian children’s event, the world’s biggest selling author James Patterson will take the stage at Parramatta Riverside … View Post

Tristan January 14, 2015

The Writer’s Studio: Jesse Blackadder

Jesse Blackadder is the adventurous author of many adult novels including Chasing the Light and The Raven’s Heart. For children, she has … View Post

Tristan January 12, 2015

Casting Call

Are you aged 65+, living near Byron Bay and wanting to become famous beyond your wildest dreams?! Well, you may be best moving to a … View Post

Tristan December 15, 2014

Two Wolves

‘Two Wolves recalls the great adventure stories of Jack London but with the gritty realism of 21st-century story-telling. Gripping and unpredictable, with a … View Post

Tristan December 7, 2014

On the Run

‘On The Run recalls the great adventure stories of Jack London but with the gritty realism of 21st-century story-telling. Gripping and unpredictable, … View Post