Can you imagine what it would be like to read books as part of your job? Ploy is an editor at Nanmeebooks, one of the leading publishing companies in Thailand. She gets to read books everyday, before anyone else has ever read them! However, there is more to being an editor than just reading books. … More Book People: Interview with an Editor
Today was my second day at The 3rd Asia Oceania Regional IBBY Congress at TK Park in Bangkok. What an inspiring day! Four parallel sessions ran with talks on many subjects focusing on children’s books. I wish I could have cloned myself to attend every session! However, I am but one person so did what … More Empowering Communities through Books: Day 2 of The 3rd Asia Oceania Regional IBBY Congress
Today I was in a room filled with people from all over the world. Yet we all had something in common: a great passion for children’s books. I met writers, illustrators, publishers, storytellers, dreamers and leaders in the children’s book world. We spoke excitedly as we shared our experiences and learnt about children’s books from … More Building Bridges with Books: Day 1 of The 3rd Asia Oceania Regional IBBY Congress
It’s one of my favourite weeks of the year: Book Week! I was so excited when I entered my local library yesterday and saw the The Children’s Book Council of Australia Shortlisted Books display. There, in the center, was a children’s picture book set in Thailand! I may have even squealed a little. One Step … More Celebrating a Thai Tale for Book Week
This month I am starting with a country that’s close to my heart: Thailand! Some of you may already know that my husband and two sons are Thai, and that we will be moving to Thailand at the end of this year (I do go on sometimes- I’m very excited!). Thailand is a beautiful country … More A World of Stories: Thailand
Last night I had a dream. I was in a suburb renowned for its social housing and low socioeconomics. There were four boys, around 10 years of age. They grabbed a pile of my clean, folded washing and threw it in a puddle. Although they were much shorter than me, they all came towards me … More The Power of Books
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