Nadia L King is an Australian author who champions the transformative power of stories to create a better world. Through her children's literature, she explores themes of empowerment, confronts cyberbullying with authenticity, and delves into emotional intelligence alongside cultural diversity. Her short stories, recognized both in Australia and internationally, further showcase her dedication to the craft of writing and her belief in its profound impact.
Age, race, culture, loneliness, relationships and the pandemic are all neatly drawn together in this outstanding picture book for young children. Claire Malone and her cat, Marmalade are back in Claire Malones Makes a Friend, a delightful and charming picture book about life in lockdown.
This is a story of survival, resurgence, and what it means to be bigger than where you come from. With themes of friendship, coming-of-age, family abuse, survival, creativity, courage and diversity, Can the Real JR Stand Up, Please? is a warm-hearted hopeful story about being true to yourself and learning to be brave.
Jenna's Truth, inspired by Amanda Todd's tragic story of bullying, is a book that tells us what can happen when we discover our friends are no longer who we think they are.
The Lost Smile is beautifully illustrated colourful picture book that demonstrates the importance of accepting our emotions. Zaytoon's journey shows children it's okay to be sad and reassures young readers that sadness can be temporary.
A new generation of children... They are not afraid of taking responsibilities any more, but they are rather keen on addressing problems. Claire is one of them. The moment she sees the broken swing and the cracked slide in the children's park in her neighbourhood, she decides to take action.