Wrapping up!

By Sharon Giltrow

Well, here I am wrapping up another year, which was jammed packed with so many fantastic and funny books. Here are the books I featured in 2022 and their wise takeaways…

HAPPY AS A HOG OUT OF MUD

Written and illustrated by: Sean E Avery
Published by: Larrikin House , 2021

Do the opposite of what is expected.

GET READY, MAMA!

Written by: Sharon Giltrow
Illustrated by: Arielle Li
Published by: EK Books, 6th April 2022

It takes two people to make a picture book.

MOZZIES VS FLIES

Written by: Sarah Speedie
Illustrated by: Rebel Challenger
Published by: Larrikin Books, 1st February 2022

Leave room for illustrations.

GET OUT OF MY TENT

Written by: Jo Gliddon-Baker   
Illustrated by:   Aleksandra Szmidt  
Published by: Larrikin Books, 1st November 2021

Everyone needs space to be creative.

LUCY AND SAD
MAX AND WORRY

Written by: Kitty Black   
Illustrated by: Jess Rose
Published by: Affirm Press, 31st August 2021

The books we write help children to identify and accept their feelings.

My EXTRAordinary Mum

Written by: Dani Vee        
Illustrated by: Alexandra Colombo
Published by: Larrikin House , 1st August 2022

Writers can be ‘plansters’. A plotter and a panster.

HECTOR AND HIS HIGHLAND DANCERS

Illustrated by: Amy Calautti
Written by: Anthony Sevil        
Published by: Little Pink Dog, 5th November 2020

It’s all about the details!

STELLARPHANT

Written and illustrated by: James Foley
Published by: Fremantle Press,  2nd November 2021 – Australia
Kane Miller 1st January 2022 - US

Never Give Up!

CHEESE ON TOAST

Written by: Kelly Louise Jarris
 Illustrated by: Baginda Adr
Published by: Kelly Louise Jarris ,   1st November 2022

The Three R’s… Refrain, Rhyme and Relatability.

Now for a sad wrap up.

This will be my last blogpost for The Children’s Book Academy. With three books coming out next year and many more books to write I have decided to focus more on my own writing.

Thank you to Mira and the crew at The Children’s Book Academy for giving me the fabulous opportunity.
I have enjoyed every minute of it and I can’t wait to see who takes over from me 😊.

All the best in your writing and illustrating careers. I will be cheering you from the sidelines.

BIO:
Sharon Giltrow grew up in South Australia, the youngest of eight children, surrounded by pet sheep and fields of barley. She now lives in Perth, Western Australia with her husband, two children and a tiny dog. Sharon is a children’s author who writes humorous and heartfelt picture books. As well as speculative, adventure filled middle grade books. Since 2020 Sharon has built a collection of literary work including BEDTIME, DADDY! GET READY, MAMA! with EK Books and the soon to be released early middle grade series, THE UTILITY BELT. Sharon is represented by Fiona Johnson of Beyond Words Literary Agency

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