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, […]

The Diary: A Day on the Brine

Follow the diary detailing the events taking place as A Day on the Brine comes to life. April 11th, 2025 A Day on the Brine has received a 5-star review from Literary Titan. ‘A Day on the Brine is a charming, rhythmic journey through the ocean’s wonders, seen through the eyes of a curious captain and […]

A Froggy Story

One falling clog. One flying frog. One foggy morning, a mysterious object drops from the sky and sends Frog’s world tumbling into chaos. When a stray clog crashes onto his log, Frog is launched skyward! From high above, he watches as pandemonium breaks out below: Hog and Dog scatter in a panic, convinced some strange […]

Books for Teachers

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 […]

Captain’s Cave

A Big Blue Boat prequel In May, 2024, students at my Author Pen Pal school provided me with an idea, rhyming words, and a setting. The rest is history … ‘A girl, a cave and a mysterious tail. What will she find?‘ A fundraiser for the literacy and Arts programs of St Patrick’s School, Asquith, […]

Reading Aloud

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 […]