Literacy Lava Issue 2 Now Available

The best thing about the Internet - blogging, twittering and face booking - is the new friends I make who share my common interest in children's literature. Next best is the new information I learn. And here is something that combines the best of both - the Book Chook (alias Sue Stephenson), editor of Literacy Lava Magazine. To take the words 'out of the chook's mouth' (so to speak *grin*):


Literacy Lava is a free pdf ezine for parents, offering tips on ways to incorporate reading, writing and communicating into family life.

In the second edition of Literacy Lava, you’ll find ideas: for motivating reluctant readers, for literacy on the go, for developing the imagination muscle, for linking math and literacy, for having a pirate party and a book picnic, for rhymes, games, activities and more!
Brought to you by bloggers and writers who are passionate about children's literature and literacy, Literacy Lava 2 is erupting with no- or low-cost activities parents can do with their kids.

So, if you think you'd like a little lava to read with your java... If the price tag FREE appeals to you...

Download Literacy Lava Edition 2 here.

I like Literacy Lava so much I contributed to the second issue. You'll find my article BRRR… Learning to Read Isn’t Always Cool on p8.

MONKEY FIST BLOG TOUR Day 9 - The Book Chook

It's blog tour day 9 and I'm visiting the The Book Chook where writer, reviewer and children’s literature advocate Sue Stephenson will be interviewing me about how my children’s reading experiences have influenced my writing. The Book Chook is also the editor of Literacy Lava, a wonderful magazine focusing on childhood literacy. It's free and I recommend subscribing. I already do!


Visit the Samurai Kids website to download a one-act classroom play based on the Samurai Kids series.

Tomorrow you can find me at my last tour stop Words and Pictures – Writer and artist Jeffery E Doherty will be interviewing me about writing illustrated novels – the artwork, graphics and working with an illustrator.

The complete tour schedule is here for anyone who wants to hit the rewind button and go back a day or two.