Reading with a chance of tacos

The Magical World of Numbers and Shapes

A brilliant tool to help kids learn to count using nature’s building blocks. 

See numbers, shapes, and the universe in a whole new awesome way!

On today’s…

What does a Publicist do?

You’ve signed with a publishing house, now what?

On today’s show,  we chat to a publicist from Affirm Press, one of this country's favourite publishing houses, all abou…

DRINKS WITH KEN

G’day everyone, welcome to Friday and Drinks with Ken, where I catch up with some writing and book friends for a relaxing drink and chat about all things writing, illustrating, books,…

On Writing with Lian Tanner – writing a sequel, a first draft, where to begin a story and why

On today’s show, we chat to a legend children’s author about everything writing. How to write a sequel…

Joel McKerrow

On Today's show, we’re slamming some poetry your way. We’ve got one of the country’s best and most sought-after poets who is showing our kids how cool this genre is. Plus, we chat a…

On today’s show, we chat to an Aussie author about different ways to write, places to write, various opportunities, magazines, and of course, picture books. Plus, Liv reviews an amazing picture boo…

To and Fro. On writing a book from your own experiences

On today’s show, we chat to the author of an amazing book of self-identity, the author’s own experiences, and how to write a book that means…

Creativity and a Giraffe named Jeff

On today’s show, we go from Sea Cucumbers to Giraffes, from Wombats to Snails. We find out if the right page of a book is better than the left. And we chat to…

This is my Happy Place 

On today’s show we ask, where’s your happy place? And chat to an author all about her happy place, her writing journey, and how to get into writing books for kids.

Plus,…

Saturday is Pancake Day

On today’s show we chat about pancakes, creating stories, and the process of writing picture books. And Liv reviews not one, but three amazing new picture books. All o…

Gathering a Body of Work – what to do while you’re waiting to be published.

On today’s show we chat to one of Australia’s busiest authors about gathering publishing deals, and how importa…

On today's show we chat to Mike Lucas and Heidi McKinnon and go insearch of a cheeky monster. These two amazing creatives share thier process for writing and illustrating award-winning picture books.…

On today’s show we chat to one of Australia’s most popular authors for kids. She’s always so much fun to talk to, and Bianca’s Book Club is back to chat about books by Sally Rippin, Phillip Buntin…

On today’s show we chat to an author who persisted in a manuscript he believed in, rode the rejections, and now looks like being a big success. We’ll discover what the book is, why it was rejected…

On today’s show we chat about what kids are reading at school, what’s changing, and what kids are excited about, with one of the most celebrated teacher librarians in the country. As well as an aw…

How to be creative and stand out from the crowd

On today’s show we chat to one of the most creative illustrators, authors and designers in kids books. We chat about what creativity is and what…

How to be a ground-breaking, top-selling author

On today’s show we chat to a legend and ground-breaking, top-selling author of kids books, who was one of the first authors to get reluctant rea…

Finding your Creative Path

On today’s show we chat about finding your true creative path. We talk to someone who turned his life around focussing on his true life-dreams. And Liv is back with w…

On today’s show we dive into the heart of Australia with three amazing and creative people who have helped put together a wonderful anthology celebrating the diversity, life, and colours of Austra…

Wear a purple poppy to remember war animals

On today’s show we look at a book that’s remembering animals in war and chat about the purple poppy. Plus, Liv is back with two picture books that a…