If someone had said to me September 2023, I would begin writing a non Big Blue Boat sailing story, I would have laughed them out the room … One foggy morn … What is happening to make our frog look so worried? Diary March 15th 2025 After almost eight months of effort, Patricia completed the […]
I am proud to be part of an exciting new initiative created by Australian author, Frances MacKay: Books For Teachers. We are a group of independent publishers and authors. Many of us have been, or still are, teachers. Books for Teachers contains a collection of books and resources created by 36 Australian children’s authors. Our […]
A Big Blue Boat Prequel underway. My Diary In May students at my Author Pen Pal school provided me with an idea, rhyming words, and a setting. The rest is history … This year, I am fortunate to be an Author Pen Pal for an amazing group of children and their incredible teacher-librarian. Back in […]
Today, people often see reading aloud as a boring chore and a waste of time, but a plethora of studies highlight how important it is – and not for just beginning readers, but for adults, too. Image from clipart-library.com Before Books Before books became affordable to the populace, stories were told through the art of […]
Author: Jean Lee Latham Publisher:: Houghton Mifflin Year: 2003 Image: cover from 1st Edition Jean Lee Latham’s ‘Carry on Mr Bowditch’ is based on the real life of Nathaniel Bowditch. Nathaniel loved the sea and spent 5 voyages at sea. A self-educated man – his education finished when he was 10 – his thirst for […]
The hull is the watertight bottom section of a boat that goes in the water. It can be open at the top, like in a dinghy, or closed in with a deck. The hull is the body of the boat. It is the part of the boat that lets it float on the water. To […]
After 4 years in the making, it’s time at last for the title reveal. The illustrations are finished and the book launch date set, but more about that another day. Today, I am excited to be reveal that the first A Big Blue Boat sequel is … Emma Stuart has brought to life this rhythmic […]
There are only 4 days until we bring A Big Blue Boat to The Book Cow Kingston. I am looking forward to meeting everyone as I share the story of A Big Blue Boat. 2 stories to share, activities to make, books to buy and have signed. Tickets are FREE. Just click on the image […]
Did you know that sailing is a combination of maths & science & physics? Learning to sail isn’t just a matter of hopping into a boat and setting sail. More often than not, you would find yourself capsizing or in other crazy situations. To be a good sailor, there are many things you must learn […]
A Big Blue Boat and the topic of sailing boats can be can be incorporated across the curriculum for children of all ages. As the A Big Blue Boat series grows, the topics of study will continue to increase. This page will assist you with discovering what is possible…
