Listen to Pip’s news report from our official launch during Children’s Book Week 2015. Includes interviews with Dr Mike Nahan, Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests and Ms Chloe Mauger from the Children’s Book Council of Australia. Watch the video of this news report on our website – includes footage of our friends from Cloverdale […]
I answer your questions about being an author. Why do you write books? How did you become an author? If you could give advice about writing, what would it be? What’s your favourite book and why? What’s your favourite thing about being an author?
I answer your questions about why I wrote this book. Why did you write Multicultural Me? How did you get the ideas? Were you happy when you made the book? How old were you when you made the book? When did you start the book?
I talk about my looks and why my Dad called me ‘Miss Apples’ when I was a little girl living in Africa. Key words: skin, hair, face Theme: just being myself Friendly tip: Always look at the good things in other people, rather than focus on what’s on the outside. (Sorry everyone, but I had […]
Hello everyone, meet my friend Jason from Kaboom Toons. He’s the superstar illustrator who drew the awesome pictures in the book Multicultural Me. In this episode he tell us his story, how he came up with our funny book characters and what he does in his spare time. Jason used to work for Walt Disney Animation Australia and now teaches kids how […]
Hello friends, meet our PALS – Pip, Amina, Lee and Sammy from the book. I’ll also tell you about the people who inspired me to create them. (Quick correction: Amina wears a hijab in the book, and her mother wears a birqa).
Hello friends, find out how a school assembly talk on Harmony Day inspired me to write the book Multicultural Me. Harmony Day (21 March) celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. Read more about it at www.harmony.gov.au.
Hello friends, listen to why I have started Multi-Me Radio and how it will work. [Theme music by Simon Kelly Band, Perth]