Hi Michelle, It’s wonderful to ‘meet’ you! Thank you so much for taking the time to chat to us. * What was it that initially inspired you to write the WOLF BROTHER books? The idea came to me in bits and pieces, over several years. While I was University (reading Biochemistry), I spent my spare time trying to write stories, and I had an idea for a story about a boy, a wolf, and a large bear. I set it in Viking Age Norway, and although I wrote the whole thing, it wasn't good e

Bright Light brings together engaging stories and beautiful design for an exuberant collection of illustrated books, united by a vision to change the world – one conversation at a time. The list builds on the themes that formed the foundations of the imprint - Gender, Environment, First Nations, Bodies, Character and Diversity – celebrating individuality, positivity, and resilience. Author Q&A with Sandhya Parappukkaran Which books have inspired your love of reading? I loved

Hi Amy and Ella, It’s wonderful to ‘meet’ you! Thank you so much for taking the time to chat to me. You have both been passionate changemakers from a young age. What can you tell me about your journey into activism? Where are you hoping it will take you? We first started Kids Against Plastic back in 2016, after studying the recently released UN Global Goals. In the 6 years since then, our charity has grown in lots of directions! We’ve done talks at schools and conferences aro

Pianist or wishful plinking? It’s a blissful moment when a child wholeheartedly throws themselves into a new notion of who they can be. This requires a large pair of rose coloured glasses and a lot of momentum. Though most of us know what comes next and it’s often accompanied by the sound of air slowly escaping from a balloon. I noticed an absolute intensity in my own daughter when she was small. Her audacious vision of herself as Bemelman’s Madeleine was an exhausting phase