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An interview with the translator of  Bronze and Sunflower by Cao Wenxuan
27 Apr 2015

An interview with the translator of Bronze and Sunflower by Cao Wenxuan

by Zoe | posted in: Cao Wenxuan, Helen Wang, Meilo So | 2

Many of the best books take us into ourselves and outside into the world, facilitating journeys we might not otherwise have taken either in thought or reality. This sense of adventure and possibility is one of the reason’s why I’m … Continued

Author/Illustrator Interviews, Books in translation, China, Families, Friendship, History
Picture Book Month – win a bundle of books from around the world
5 Nov 2012

Picture Book Month – win a bundle of books from around the world

by Zoe | posted in: 2. Illustrators and Authors | 50

**This giveaway is now closed. It was won by No. 48, Emma Walters ** Another lovely giveaway today as part of my celebrations for Picture Book Month! Today’s topic is Around the World and here’s what you could win: The … Continued

Africa, China, Giveaways, Jamaica, Picture Book Month
Clucking about chicken books
9 Aug 2010

Clucking about chicken books

by Zoe | posted in: Bruce McMillan, Caroline Jayne Church, Gunnella, Jan Brett, Richard Waring | 17

My mum recently realised a long held ambition – to start keeping chickens. She’s got three little hens, Pippi Longstocking (because she’s so adventurous), Mabel and Rosie, and recently M and J got to meet them for the first time. … Continued

Chickens, China, Foxes, Hens, Iceland

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