Hello, little bookworms! 📚💖 In today’s episode of the Little Bookworm Podcast, we’re reading “The First Year” a stunning children’s book about the magic of a baby’s first year, written by Emilie Tunstill and illustrated by Elle Dawson-Scott. This book is a beautiful keepsake, with a touching story about the adventures a mama and bub have together in the first year – the highs, lows and everything in between. Following their journey from birth to first birthday, it highlights the special bond between a mother and her new baby. Key Themes: 🌻 For mums: You’re a super mum, no matter the challenges. 🌻 For babies: The bond between you and your mum is pure and magical. 🌻 Celebrate those precious moments and milestones.

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✍️ About the Author Hello! I’m Emilie Tunstill, a mama-of-two and author from Adelaide, South Australia. I’ve always had a passion for writing. But there’s nothing quite like having two young children to bring out your inner child, creativity and imagination. So, in 2023 I took my first steps in pursuit of my dream to become a published author. And now, that dream has become a reality, with my debut picture book – The First Year – released in August 2024.

🎨 About the Illustrator It was an absolute pleasure collaborating with fellow Adelaide mama and artist Elle Dawson-Scott, who brought my carefully chosen words to life with the most beautiful illustrations. Elle is a mama, step-mother, pun-enthusiast, op-shop addict, artist, illustrator, and photographer from South Australia. She is a multi-talented artist, who does everything from portraits and freelance illustration work, to running art workshops for corporate and private events, to painting giant murals around the city. Elle and I worked incredibly closely on developing the illustrations and it was one of the highlights of my publishing journey – I had fairly strong ideas before we started of what I wanted on each page, and gave her a pretty detailed brief for every image, and then somehow she captured all I wanted, as well as bringing in her own ideas and perspectives, that made it 100 times better than I was imagining in the first place.

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🎶 Music: Purple Planet Music

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Hello, little bookworms! 📚💖 In today’s episode of the Little Bookworm Podcast, we’re diving into the delightful book “We’re Getting a New Baby” by Yasmin Bastouil, illustrated by Liza Polovynkina. Join our curious little narrator as they prepare to welcome a new sibling into the family. From wondering about tiny feet to dreaming of dinosaurs, this story captures the magic, excitement, and even a little uncertainty that comes with waiting for a new baby. ✨👶 Key Themes: 🌻 Curiosity About Family: Exploring what it means to have a new sibling. 🌻 Embracing Change: Learning to love new experiences and family dynamics. 🌻 Celebrating Family: An exciting reminder of the love and growth that a new family member brings.

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📘 Buy the Book! Australia: https://www.the-playground-diaries.com.au/shop Worldwide: https://amzn.to/4fTIyb2

✍️ About the Author Yasmin is a junior primary teacher, children’s author and a mum of 2. She has been teaching for 15 years including spending a year overseas teaching English to junior primary students in Orléans France. She lives in the Adelaide hills in South Australia with her husband and 2 boys and draws inspiration for her books from her roles as a mum and teacher.

🎨 About the Illustrator Liza is a children’s book illustrator from Ukraine. She specialises in watercolour to produce colourful and eye catching illustrations. Liza has been working as a children’s book illustrator for the past 6 years and at the start of this year published her first book “Who Spoilt the Borscht.” !

🌈 More from Georgie: Follow The Little Bookworm Podcast on Instagram: @thelittlebookwormpodcast Find out more about Georgie: @thetambourinesocial Listen to Georgie's children's music: Spotify

💖 Support Georgie's Work: If you’d like to support Georgie’s work in creating joyful, ad-free content for little listeners, you can become a supporter ⭐️ here ⭐️.

Thank you for joining me for today’s episode! If “We're Getting a New Baby” touched your heart, please consider leaving a review – it helps so much and means the world to me! ✨

🎶 Music: Purple Planet Music

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Hello, little bookworms! 📚💖 In today’s episode of The Little Bookworm Podcast, we’re exploring the beautiful story A Bucketful of Tears, written by Glaiza De Leon and illustrated by Samara Nunes. This beautiful story takes us on Jeremy’s journey as he learns how a small act of kindness can help grow hope. It’s a gentle reminder that even when things don’t go our way, trying our best is always enough. 🌱✨

Key Themes: 🌻 Kindness Can Help Us Heal 🌻 Trying Your Best Is Always Enough 🌻 Finding Hope in Little Moments

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📘 Grab Your Copy of 'A Bucketful of Tears' Get your copy here 💕 You can even request a signed copy at no extra cost!

✍️ Meet the Author Glaiza De Leon, based in Western Sydney, is a passionate storyteller who writes with warmth and imagination, drawing inspiration from her surroundings. Her children's books aim to provide comfort, joy, and relatable experiences for young readers.

🎨 About the Illustrator Samara Nunes brings stories to life with vibrant, textured illustrations. She blends traditional styles with digital art to add little magical details that invite children to explore each page fully.

🌈 More from Georgie: Follow The Little Bookworm Podcast on Instagram: @thelittlebookwormpodcast Find out more about Georgie: @thetambourinesocial Listen to Georgie's children's music: Spotify

💖 Support Georgie's Work: If you’d like to support Georgie’s work in creating joyful, ad-free content for little listeners, you can become a supporter ⭐️ here ⭐️.

Thank you for joining us for today’s episode! If “Our First Year” touched your heart, please consider leaving a review – it helps so much and means the world to me! ✨

🎶 Music: Purple Planet Music

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