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Welcome to our first episode for 2019! We hope you've had a fabulous break (with lots of reading and podcast-listening time!). In Episode 24, we're delving into kids' books adapted for the screen. We interview Justin Monjo, the screenwriter behind the brand new Storm Boy movie. Discover the ins and outs of bringing Colin Thiele's beloved children's book to the big screen in this fascinating chat. In Kids' Capers, hear from some insightful kids on which books they believe would be perfect brought to life on screen. Also, your co-hosts review their latest screen-worthy reads, and we announce our first giveaway for the year! Read the show notes: www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-24/ Email us at: onemorepagepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/onemorepageAU Twitter: www.twitter.com/onemorepageau Instagram: www.instagram.com/onemorepageau

It's One More Page's final episode of 2018 - our first year in podcast-land. Thank you so much for listening, commenting, sharing and joining the bookish fun! In this episode, we celebrate the year that was, and get the lowdown from three awesome kids' booksellers on their picks for Christmas and end of year book gifts. We chat to Kasia Janczewski from Where the Wild Things Are in Brisbane, Angela Crocombe from Readings Kids in Melbourne, and Paul Macdonald from The Children's Bookshop in Sydney. From picture books through to middle grade, and a few wildcard categories in the mix, discover some wonderful kids' books well worth seeking out. There's also some Bookmas gift-giving of our own, a few highlights of the year and we share our to-read piles for the summer break. Happy holidays, kids' book lovers! Read the show notes: www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-23 Email us at: onemorepagepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/onemorepageAU Twitter: www.twitter.com/onemorepageau Instagram: ww

In this episode, we delve into the world of kids' book series. We have a fascinating chat with one of Australia's most successful authors of children's series, Jacqueline Harvey, whose Alice Miranda and Clementine Rose books have sold over 1 million copies. She shares her approach to writing a series, the amazing places her research has taken her, information on the next Kensy and Max book, and more about Alice Miranda coming to TV.  In Kids Capers, we get serious about series with some wonderful students from St Catherine's school in Sydney, who reveal their favourite series, and try and convince Nat why she should read them. It's a lot of fun, and you may just have your arm twisted to try a series you haven't read yet! There's also a fantastic book prize to win thanks to Penguin Random House, a special shout out to one of our hosts (hint: book news!) and much more. Read the show notes: www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-22 Email us at: onemorepagepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/one

This episode, there's a whole lot of love swirling around OMP HQ - bookish love, that is! We chat to Jess Seaborn, a publicist at Allen & Unwin, to find out all about her role (a.k.a. professional book love spreader) and hear some insights into some of A&U's hot new kids' book releases. In Kids Capers, we meet Luca Fraillon, a 13-year-old bookish dynamo. From helping judge the prestigious INKY Awards to interviewing literary superstar Jess Townsend of Nevermoor fame, Luca shares how he got involved, highlights and future plans. We shoutout to some of the most important people behind sharing the book love, Teacher Librarians (we heart you!) discuss the brilliant Books in Homes in 'On our Radar', share details of our latest competition and more.  Read the show notes: www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-21 Email us at: onemorepagepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/onemorepageAU Twitter: www.twitter.com/onemorepageau Instagram: www.instagram.com/onemorepageau

Don a cloak, pop on a witch's hat and grab your broomstick, it's Halloween! And the trick or treating fun is extending all the way IRL from your very own neighbourhood and into your eardrums. Yes, we're trick or treating on the show, dropping by some of our favourite authors of spooky reads. Let's see what they add to our loot bags! We'll also be meeting children's author Cate Whittle, and hearing more about her books featuring mythical creatures and magic, from the Trouble series for young readers starring a dragon, to her new middle grade novel, Wyrd, about a girl who accidentally gains magical powers amidst family and friendship struggles. In Kids Capers, we reveal the winner of our Spooky Stories comp for kids. Nat performs the winning piece (move over, Stig Wemyss!) so brew up a magical broth in your cauldron and settle in for a fun scary story fest. (Hot Halloween tip: stick around till the end for blooper time, for bonus story fun!). Read the show notes: www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-20 Email us

In Episode 19, we have a very special visitor to One More Page - it's a hippo! Eating cake! Oh, and super prolific author Hazel Edwards is dropping by, too. Join us for a conversation with an enduring and multi-faceted writer and mentor, the creator of one of Australia's most beloved picture book characters (yes, our cake-eating hippo friend), plus many many more, spanning children's to adult literature. Plus, our Kids Capers this episode features a teen illustrator, entrepreneur and collaborator, Xanthe Turner, who at only 14 years of age started her own book publishing company! Tune in for a fascinating and inspiring chat with a proactive young creative. Hear our reading recommendations, discover our latest giveaway, and join the bookish fun as we reveal what we'd do if we found a hippo on our roof. Also - stick around for the bloopers, you won't want to miss it!  Read the show notes: www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-19 Email us at: onemorepagepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/onem

In Episode 18, we're discussing the power of story. We meet beloved author, Order of Australia recipient, literacy advocate, head of the Australia East and NZ branch of SCBWI and so much more, Susanne Gervay. Hear about her beautiful, empowering books from award-winning picture book Elephants have Wings to her I am Jack series, which delves into the issue of bullying. Susanne has much to share, from the driving force behind her passion for story and literacy, to the many important causes she champions. We also discover more about her upcoming books and her work with SCBWI in a fascinating chat. In Kids Capers, we hear from a wonderful range of children about the stories that have touched them the most - the life changing reads that have inspired, struck a chord, and will likely be carried with them throughout life. And as usual, hear from your hosts about their latest reads and bookish discoveries, our current giveaway and much more. Read the show notes: www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-18 Email us at: one

Episode 17 is all about audio! The rise of audiobooks has taken the book world by storm, and to find out more, we chat to Rebecca Herrmann, the CEO of leading audiobook publisher, Bolinda Audio. Discover more about the company behind beloved audiobooks from your favourite kids' authors and beyond, from Bolinda's beginnings to what they look for in their narrator talent. And speaking of talented narrators - we also have one of Australia's most in-demand audiobook stars on the show, Stig Wemyss! Stig is the voice behind all of Andy Griffiths' audiobooks and many more, and he stops by for a chat in our Kids Capers section. Not only that, but Stig narrates the winning story from the kids' writing competition we held recently. Hear nine-year-old Serena's story The Loneliest Fish in the Sea brought to life in an expertly produced Bolinda Audio production! Plus, hear about our latest competition (yes, audiobooks are involved), our latest 'listens' in lieu of reads, what's on our radar and more. Read the show notes:

Join us this Indigenous Literacy Day as we highlight Australia's amazingly talented Indigenous kids' book creators! In Episode 16, we meet the publisher at Magabala Books, Rachel Bin Salleh. We find out more about Australia's oldest Indigenous children's book publisher, news on their creators, and more about Rachel's own foray into writing as we discuss her poignant picture book, Alfred's War. And in Kids' Capers, we hand the interviewing reins to a young Indigenous book lover, who chats to author/illustrator Gregg Dreise, the creator of vibrant picture books including Mad Magpie.  Discover your hosts favourite childhood Dreamtime stories and recent reads, enter our latest book giveaway, find out what's on our radar and much more! Read the show notes: www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-16 Email us at: onemorepagepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/onemorepageAU Twitter: www.twitter.com/onemorepageau Instagram: www.instagram.com/onemorepageau

In episode 15 we're celebrating the most exciting week on the book lovers' calendar - Book Week! To get the inside word on Book Week, we chat to CBCA NSW President Gail Erskine. She provides a wealth of knowledge about the awards, from who can judge to how the final winners are chosen, and what the different categories mean. It's a fascinating look at the inner workings of these prestigious awards, and Gail shares some of her own favourite Australian kids' book creators, too. In Kids Capers, there's another special guest - the legendary Paul Jennings! Hear from one of Australia's most beloved children's book writers about the beginnings of his writing career through to his latest releases. And as well as discovering our latest reads, hear what your hosts are dressing as for Book Week, and who we thought would win the CBCA Book of the Year Awards (how right were we? Listen on and find out!).   Read the show notes: www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-15 Email us at: onemorepagepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Face

Episode 14 coincides with National Science Week, so we're talking science-related kids’ books, with a whole lot of science jokes along the way. Whether or not they’re funny, you be the judge! We meet author Idan Ben-Barak of DO NOT LICK THIS BOOK fame, with a chat about how he made his foray into the world of picture books, the story behind his fun look at microbes, what the photos in the book are ‘really’ of and more. And in Kids Capers, we’ve enlisted some kids to get experimental, creating mash-ups of two of their favourite kids’ books to form something entirely new. Consider it our very own story lab! As always, we review our latest reads, reveal what’s on our radar, shout out to something worth sharing, and announce our latest giveaway – a beautiful non-fiction read about ocean animals. Read the show notes: www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-14 Email us at: onemorepagepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/onemorepageAU Twitter: www.twitter.com/onemorepageau Instagram: www.instagr

In Episode 13, we chat bookish teams. So much teamwork goes on to bring a book to life, and the balance between the text and illustrations in the production of a picture book is a fascinating collaboration well worth exploring. Kate interviews Gwynneth Jones, the illustrator of her debut picture book FINDING GRANNY with EK Books. Discover how their collaboration worked, Gywnneth's approach to determining how to portray a character, how she juggles her projects and much more. In Kids Capers, Nat and some intrepid young reporters venture to the school holiday program at the Sydney Opera House to a production of poem turned play, The Hunting of the Snark. The kids interview a key cast member and learn more about the stage adaptation, the overseas cast members' impressions of Australia and more. In addition, discover the OMP team's latest reads, this episode's giveaway and what's on our radar right now. Read the show notes: www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-13 Email us at: onemorepagepodcast@gmail.com Find us

Join us at the 2018 CYA Conference, a professional development and networking event held annually in Brisbane. In our first ever Bonus Episode, we bring you a behind the scenes look at this inspiring conference, in our interviews with a broad range of people who were part of the day. We meet prolific children's book author and one of the key workshop presenters at this year's CYA Conference, Claire Saxby, and hear all about her work, the way she melds fact and fiction, and her thoughts on the event. A bunch of super talented winners and place-getters in the conference's writing and illustration competition also stop by the One More Page podcast station, and chat with us about what their competition success means to them and their ambitions for the future. We also meet CYA presenter Julie Winters, Associate Director of Neilsen Book, for the lowdown on stats and trends in children's books, and why creators should pay attention to them. Additionally, we chat to 'CYA Success Story' and SPIRIT author Cherri Ryan a

In Episode 12, we're talking shop. Bookshops that is, our favourite places on earth! Besides libraries of course. And maybe the beach ... Anyway, we have a wonderful chat to bookshop owner and kids' book aficionado, Leesa Lambert of The Little Bookroom in Melbourne. Leesa owns and run this business as well as the brand new Neighbourhood Books, and often hosts some of the kids' book industry's most exciting book launches. Find out more about The Little Bookroom's events, how Leesa curates their book selection, her bookish picks for the next six months and more. And in Kids Capers, we do a fun experiment at Sydney's The Children's Bookshop, where kids get free reign of the shop to tell us which books catch their eye and why. Read the show notes: www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-12 Email us at: onemorepagepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/onemorepageAU Twitter: www.twitter.com/onemorepageau Instagram: www.instagram.com/onemorepageau

In Episode 11, we explore settings in kids' books. Our interview with author, editor and ex-Walker Books publisher Sue Whiting delves into her research process while writing her middle grade novel 'Missing', with its dual setting in Sydney and Panama. Discover how authors can create an authentic sense of place despite never having been to a destination, even capturing the senses, through the wonders of modern technology and a dose of savvy investigation. We share our recent reads, announce our latest giveaway, and in Kids Capers, let the kids take the interviewing reins. A wonderful bunch of inquisitive kids interview author Alex Miles (Starring Olive Black/Zac Power), discovering more about her Egypt setting in her latest Olive Black title. Read the show notes: www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-11 Email us at: onemorepagepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/onemorepageAU Twitter: www.twitter.com/onemorepageau Instagram: www.instagram.com/onemorepageau

Why does the inclusion of food in kids' books hold such strong appeal? We set out to discover this in episode 10's exploration of food in stories for kids. From old favourite Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to Enid Blyton's Faraway Tree books, our childhood memories are full of delicious treats woven throughout our favourite books. Today, it's still a recurring theme. We meet author Oliver Phommavanh, whose current day kids' books often feature food, from Lengy and Kitchai's Thai restaurant in Thai-Riffic to baked goods in The Other Christy. We chat food in books, Oliver's love of burgers (which you might know about if you follow him on social media!) and also hear about his upcoming release, Natural Born Loser. In Kids' Capers, we hear from kids themselves about the food scenes they love in their favourite books, we review our latest reads and reveal our latest giveaway - a copy of Super Con Nerd by our interviewee Oliver Phommavanh. Read the show notes: www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-10 Email us at:

Why is humour important in kids' books? What purpose do funny books have? And what types of humour have the most appeal to kids? In our Laugh Out Loud episode, we get our giggle on in an attempt to find out. Meet our special guest, author and illustrator Leigh Hobbs, the brains behind Mr Chicken, Old Tom and many more memorable characters. Hear about his time as Australia's Children's Laureate and his thoughts on humour in kids' books. In our Kids Capers segment, we set out to discover exactly which titles are making kids laugh, as we interview a range of kids about their favourite funny reads. And as always, there's an exciting competition to enter, reviews of your hosts recent reads, bookish goss and shenanigans, and more!    Read the show notes: www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-9 Email us at: onemorepagepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/onemorepageAU Twitter: www.twitter.com/onemorepageau Instagram: www.instagram.com/onemorepageau

In this episode, get ready to BLAST OFF! into space with our special guest author, Shelly Unwin. Hear about her new space-themed picture book (er, Blast Off!), from the inspiration behind it, to the research process and why she thinks kids are just so enamoured with space. Continuing the space theme, our Kids Capers episode features co-host Nat and friends acting out some space stories written by some very clever primary school kids from Melbourne. And ... Houston, we have a problem. Your hosts *may* have taken a little detour around the solar system, thanks to someone letting a hippo behind the wheel. Yep, it's your usual sensible, sedate podcast episode, with book reviews and recommendations, and so much more.   Read the show notes: www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-8 Email us at: onemorepagepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/onemorepageAU Twitter: www.twitter.com/onemorepageau Instagram: www.instagram.com/onemorepageau

In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of the children's publishing industry with an in-depth chat with Anna McFarlane of Allen & Unwin. Hear how she decides what to publish, the process between when an author signs on the dotted line and their book hits the shelves, and her recent experiences attending the Bologna Book Fair, where rights are bought or sold to publishers from around the world. In Kids Capers, 9-year-old Zara interviews illustrator Jules Faber, and discovers what's involved in illustrating a book in his famed WEIRDO series written by Anh Do, his hints for young cartoonists and much more. And your hosts share their latest reads, shout-outs and things on their radar right now. Read the show notes: www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-7 Email us at: onemorepagepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/onemorepageAU Twitter: www.twitter.com/onemorepageau Instagram: www.instagram.com/onemorepageau

In episode 6, meet legendary Australian children's author Deb Abela. We talk everything from her abundance of writing awards, including a KOALA Legend award in 2017 (as voted by kids!), her writing journey, and hear more about her latest release, the second book in her spelling bee series starring the determined and lovable India Wimple. In Kids' Capers, we journey back to the past and hand over the reigns to three young readers, who each review one of our hosts favourite books from their childhoods. Hear if the books stand the test of time, and if they noticed anything a bit dated, such as some of the technology referred to! There's also the chance to win a fabulous book pack - the entire six book shortlist of the 2018 Readings Children's Book Prize! Don't miss this one - it features everything from smash hit Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend to historical adventure Tarin of the Mammoths: The Exile by Jo Sandhu. Plus we discuss our latest book reads in our Whatcha Reading segment, and much more. Read the show no