Picture Books Part 1

The Importance of Picture Books In a world where technology has taken over our lives, the importance of picture books and the role they play, is still relevant. One of my saddest moments was being informed I was too old to read picture books. One of the happiest, was discovering there was a three-year course […]

Dragons Drumming

Author: Sandra BennettIllustrator: Maya BoraPublisher: Rosella Ridge BooksYear: 2024 From the first line of Sandra Bennett’s Dragons Drumming, I was caught! Rhyming, rhythm and beat are combined with onomatopoeia and alliteration, capturing the readers attention throughout. What is more perfect than a family of dragons making thunder? For a child who is afraid of thunder, […]

Potion Commotion

Author: Rebecca GrantIllustrator: Nina NillPublisher: Affirm Press/Simon & SchusterYear: 2025 Cover from Potion Commotion 2025 Since the moment she told me it was coming, I have been looking forward to reading Rebecca Grant’s, ‘Potion Commotion’. There is nothing better than sitting down with a cumulative story. So much fun can be had – and it’s […]

Create a Story with Susea Spray

One school has the opportunity to create a story with Susea Spray in 2027. Applications are now open. During 2024, I had the incredible experience of being an Author Pen Pal with St Patrick’s School in Asquith. The students surprised me when they wrote to me with the suggestion for a new Big Blue Boat […]

Paper Plate Squid

A fun paper plate squid craft for children to make and hang. Find out Fun Facts about Squid: https://suseaspray.com/indian-squid/

Inside Gratis

Gratis, the real big blue boat, is where all of the adventures for Susea Spray’s stories began. Come and have a look inside. To find out more about boats click HERE

Indian Squid

When winds blew stronger and seas became stormy out in the Indian Ocean, we often found tiny Indian Squid on the deck. It’s amazing to think that thousands of kilometres from land, in the deep waters of the ocean, it’s possible to find these tiny creatures surviving. Those squid we found were about 10cm in […]

Make a Stuffed Squid

Find out Fun Facts about Squid: https://suseaspray.com/indian-squid/

Make a Squid

FUN FACT Did you know that squids have 3 hearts?

What people are saying about A Day on the Brine?

I am filled with awe at the wonderful 5-star reviews A Day on the Brine is receiving and thank you all for your support. ‘A Day on the Brine is a charming, rhythmic journey through the ocean’s wonders, seen through the eyes of a curious captain and the creatures she encounters on her voyage. With lyrical, […]