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25/03/2025

"Countless captivating, thought-provoking stories await those willing to read widely," writes Mahnaz Dar in our 🌍 International Issue 🌏 Here are four recommendations for children: https://ow.ly/MigP50VmVuH Restless Books Levine Querido Scribble Archipelago Books

10/03/2025

In this clever, humorous Korean import, a young girl describes how she and her two brothers and two sisters share things fairly. Snacks are divided...

The Scribble team is deeply proud to announce that all of our six entries have been longlisted for the 2025 ABDA Awards....
06/03/2025

The Scribble team is deeply proud to announce that all of our six entries have been longlisted for the 2025 ABDA Awards. A huge congratulations to the brilliant book designers – Guy Ivison, Anna McGregor and Antonia Pesenti, as well as each of the incredibly talented creators behind all six entries – Alice Oehr, Antonia Pesenti, Anna McGregor, Raquel MacKay, Armando Fonseca, Bernadette Green, Daniel Gray-Barnett, Nabeel Khan and Tete Garcia. 

“In a time of increasing challenges for independent publishing and industry-wide cost-cutting, it is heartening to see the excellence of our small list recognised in these awards. We’re incredibly proud of the singular voices of our designers and creators. A particular congratulations to our Art Director Guy Ivison, whose vision continues to elevate our work.” - Miriam Rosenbloom, Publisher

ABDAs 2025 Longlist:

Best Designed Children’s Picture Book

Spiro
Designer: Anna McGregor
Author & Illustrator: Anna McGregor

I Hear a BĂșho
Designer: Guy Ivison
Author: Raquel MacKay
Illustrator: Armando Fonseca

Saturday is Pancake Day
Designer: Guy Ivison
Author: Bernadette Green
Illustrator: Daniel Gray-Barnett

Best Designed Children’s/Young Adult Series

The Rhyme series
Designer: Antonia Pesenti
Author & Illustrator: Antonia Pesenti

The Off to the ... series
Designer: Anna McGregor
Author & Illustrator: Alice Oehr

Best Designed Children’s Non-Fiction Book

Magic Counting
Designer: Guy Ivison
Author: Nabeel Khan
Illustrator: Tete Garcia

Here at Scribble it’s , which means it’s PARTY RHYME! 🎈đŸȘ©This bright, energetic and incredibly punny board book is the t...
24/02/2025

Here at Scribble it’s , which means it’s PARTY RHYME! 🎈đŸȘ©

This bright, energetic and incredibly punny board book is the third in Antonia Pesenti’s RHYME series, and it’s bound to be the life of any party. It’ll make you want to don your party bats, drink your lizzy drinks, and pass the castle! 🏰

Antonia is a French/Australian architect and illustrator, who combines her multidisciplinary design practice with illustrating, designing and making beautiful books. We are exceptionally excited for what Antonia’s got coming up next
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Happy Australian publication day My Language Rights ✹🌎 A huge congratulations to author Judy Thompson and illustrator ...
04/02/2025

Happy Australian publication day My Language Rights ✹🌎

A huge congratulations to author Judy Thompson and illustrator on the release of this powerful and beautiful book, that shares the vital message that every child has a right to their own language. We think this is a story that is more important than ever to share right now. Multilingualism, cultural knowledge, and community building are some core themes explored in this special book. 💙

đŸ€«Behind the scenes of Howl with phenomenal illustrator đŸș Howl was written by Kat Patrick, illustrated by Evie Barrow, a...
31/01/2025

đŸ€«Behind the scenes of Howl with phenomenal illustrator đŸș

Howl was written by Kat Patrick, illustrated by Evie Barrow, and published in 2020. ✹

Can you tell us a bit about your illustration process for this book?:
First, I drew thumbnails with pencil on paper, then larger roughs on my iPad, before transferring those lines to the final art paper. The illustrations are drawn mostly in soft pastels, coloured pencils and graphite.

How do you turn your rough sketches into the final illustrations?:
After transferring the sketch onto the final art paper, I laid down the background colours in soft pastels, added details and more colour with coloured pencils, and created key outlines, depth and shading with graphite.

What’s the most challenging part of this process?:
Knowing when to stop and not overworking. Plus keeping a somewhat steady hand.

What tools and materials do you like to use for your illustrations?:
Coloured pencils are my favourite.

Any favorite brands or types of tools?:
My favourite brands of pencils are Faber Castell, Derwent Drawing, Caran D’Ache Luminance and Prismacolor.

Do you use digital tools or software in your work?:
Yes, I use Procreate on my iPad and Photoshop on my computer mostly in the planning and final editing stages.

What inspired the illustrations in this book?:
Kat’s words mostly. I’m inspired by manuscripts and search them for clues to illustrate. A mix of English and Australian settings inspired the book environment.

Were there any themes or elements from the story that influenced your art?:
The darkness and wolfishness of Maggie’s thoughts and feelings.

Interview continued in comments 
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🩇 Cover reveal! 🔼‹‹We’re over the moon to announce the next book from author and illustrator Anna McGregor – Fly, Mama, ...
24/01/2025

🩇 Cover reveal! 🔼‹‹We’re over the moon to announce the next book from author and illustrator Anna McGregor – Fly, Mama, Fly! publishing 18 March 🌙 ‹‹Join this Grey-headed flying fox mama as she takes her pup on the most magical flight through the moonlit Australian landscape, all the way from dusk til’ dawn. There’ll be creatures to spot, trees to perch in, plums to eat, and a warm place to sleep wrapped in mama’s wings.
 
This enchanting tale celebrates the unbreakable bond between mother and child, and ignites curiosity about wildlife, teaching early learners to love and care for our native ecosystems.
 
Scribble will be donating 5% of gross profits of each copy sold to the . A big thank you to the ACF for their support, and all the work they do to look after our environment.
‹📅 Pub dates:‹🇩đŸ‡ș🇳🇿 AU/NZ: 18 March 2025 ‹đŸ‡ș🇾 US: 5 August 2025

It’s Scribble’s first of the new year! 🐙 🔼đŸȘ„Dive into the bioluminescent brilliance of ’s internationally award-winning...
06/01/2025

It’s Scribble’s first of the new year! 🐙 🔼đŸȘ„

Dive into the bioluminescent brilliance of ’s internationally award-winning book, Who’s Afraid of the Light? This captivating story introduces young readers to the ocean’s ‘midnight zone,’ a mysterious place where sunlight can’t reach. We meet Fergus as he hides from a parade of sea creatures that use bioluminescence to find their way in the dark. At least, we think he is hiding 


Anna has used three neon colours, and a very rich black in her illustrations. The cover also features glow-in-the-dark ink, and reveals a secret glowing message đŸ«ą

Hoping all our dear Scribble readers and friends had a joyful holiday season and a bright start to the new year!

We are so excited for all the magical Scribble titles to come 


The Scribble team x ✹

It’s Scribble’s final of the year! 🐙 🔼đŸȘ„Dive into the bioluminescent brilliance of ’s internationally award-winning boo...
20/12/2024

It’s Scribble’s final of the year! 🐙 🔼đŸȘ„

Dive into the bioluminescent brilliance of ’s internationally award-winning book, Who’s Afraid of the Light? This captivating story introduces young readers to the ocean’s ‘midnight zone,’ a mysterious place where sunlight can’t reach. We meet Fergus as he hides from a parade of sea creatures that use bioluminescence to find their way in the dark. At least, we think he is hiding 


Anna has used three neon colours, and a very rich black in her illustrations. The cover also features glow-in-the-dark ink, and reveals a secret glowing message đŸ«ą

Wishing all our dear Scribble readers and friends a very joyful holiday season!

With warmth and magic,
The Scribble team ✹

📚 Cover reveal! đŸ—Łïž We have some truly powerful and unique stories to share with our beloved readers in 2025, and our fir...
03/12/2024

📚 Cover reveal! đŸ—Łïž

We have some truly powerful and unique stories to share with our beloved readers in 2025, and our first release of the year is one of them!

Introducing My Language Rights by Judy Thompson and Tete Garcia, coming Feb 2025!

My Language Rights dives into the vibrant world of languages in our communities, showing how language is more than just words—it carries our stories, memories, and culture.

Drawing on PEN International’s Universal Declaration of Linguistic Rights, this book champions every child’s right to their own language. It highlights the importance of recognising language rights as fundamental human rights.

With engaging stories and vivid illustrations, My Language Rights inspires readers to appreciate multilingualism and how it enriches our shared experiences and knowledge. A must-read for anyone who believes in the power of language and the need to protect it. đŸȘ„

📅 Pub dates:
🇩đŸ‡ș🇳🇿 AU/NZ: 4 February 2025 
🇬🇧 UK: 13 February 2025
đŸ‡ș🇾 US: 4 March 2025

Foundation and are exceptionally proud to announce the three winners of our 2025 MIRROR Mentorship program for emergin...
06/11/2024

Foundation and are exceptionally proud to announce the three winners of our 2025 MIRROR Mentorship program for emerging bilingual writers and illustrators in kids’ literature are: Leila Frijat, Lia “Lima” Maula, and Huaning Wu.

Leila Frijat: “I deeply aspire to create a bilingual children’s book that reflects the multifaceted identities of Arab kids. I want to create an exploratory space for children who can often feel pressured to simplify or reduce their existence into a singular description of their identity.”

Lia Maula: “Growing up, I’ve had to move around between countries and cities, and I’d like to cater to an audience with the same experience in hiraeth. Adjusting to new environments as a kid can be difficult and I hope the things I work on can aid them in that experience.”

Huaning Wu: “I transitioned to illustration three years ago from a different field. Influenced by my mother, an art teacher, I grew up with a love for art and solidified my focus on illustration during university. Since then, I have been dedicated to exploring diverse styles and expressive techniques to bring stories to life for young readers.”

This program provides a year-long mentorship with Zeno Sworder, Sher Rill Ng, and Freda Chiu respectively, plus publishing masterclasses, industry networking opportunities and a $4,000 stipend for each mentee.

The Mirror Mentorship program has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body. .australia

Bios in comments!

Scribble is thrilled and honoured to announce that Raquel MacKay, the author of I Hear a BĂșho will be presenting two ses...
30/10/2024

Scribble is thrilled and honoured to announce that Raquel MacKay, the author of I Hear a BĂșho will be presenting two sessions at the 2024 Portland Book Festival on November 2! A big thank you to for hosting Raquel. If you happen to be in Portland around this time, grab your tickets now, link in our bio.
 
Session 1: I Hear a BĂșho: Storytime with Raquel MacKay
Saturday 2 Nov 10:30am – 10:50am
The Judy: Judy Cinema
 
Climb on my lap. We’re under the moon. We might hear some animales soon.
 
I Hear a BĂșho is a rhyming story with text in English and Spanish, illustrated by Armando Fonesca, which encompasses language, the parent-child bond, nature, and the benefit of being still, and listening.
 
Session 2: Creating Picture Books
Saturday 2 Nov 3:15pm – 4:00pm
The Judy: Black Box
 
Children’s picture books offer spaces for children to explore both their own current experiences and new or unfamiliar situations. The books represented in this lineup help children familiarize themselves with kindergarten, explain it’s alright to make mistakes, and learn how to connect with both their family and the world at large.
 
The authors of these children’s books, Vera Ahiyya (Look How Much I’ve Grown in KINDergarten), Waka T. Brown (Perfect), Dane Liu (Laolao’s Dumplings), Raquel MacKay (I hear a BĂșho), and Margaux Meganck (Speck) will be joined by moderator Nora Ericson (Too Early) to share what goes into creating picture books that draw young readers into these important learning moments.

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