Tag: children’s books

• 5 parenting values we can learn from children’s classics

  Sep 25

  Earlier this year I unpacked boxes of my children’s books, not seen for several years and I found many of my old favourites. A nightly ritual began – our youngest… more ›

• When can you call yourself a writer?

  Sep 18

  I’ve been reflecting lately about when you can start calling yourself a children’s writer or a creator of anything. When you publish your first book? When someone pays you something… more ›

• Publishing in Indonesia: Tips from Sarita Newson

  Jun 5

  I had a chat with Sarita Newson last year about the latest children’s book she is publishing. With more than 30 years of experience in publishing in Indonesia through her… more ›

• Learning from writers at UWRF

  Nov 18

  I recently had the pleasure of sitting in on workshops run by amazing writers and performance poets, held during the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival. This was the second year… more ›

• Learning a language is kid’s play – a review of some Indonesian resources

  Jul 1

  How exactly does your child teach themselves Indonesian? Well, ideally they’re living in Indonesia and speaking and listening to Indonesian every day. But what if your child doesn’t seem interested… more ›

• Kids inspired to write by bugs and rocks

  Feb 22

  Last week I visited my eldest son’s class to read a story I’d recently written, The Bug and the Rock. I wasn’t sure how they would like it as it… more ›

• Best and worst of Indonesian picture books (continued)

  Feb 12

  In contrast to the books in the previous post, the following books were published first in Indonesia though not all were written in Indonesian. Despite its publisher having an English name (Great! Publisher)… more ›

• Best and worst of bilingual Indonesian picture books

  Jan 26

  It’s wonderful to live in Indonesia and be able to pick up a new bilingual book at a bookshop whenever the mood takes me. It’s not that easy, however, to… more ›