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Lucy Mettler, a 17-year-old high school student from Charleston, South Carolina, launches her debut book, Treasures of the Tide (Elyon Press), a heartwarming story for elementary school children who may be coping with the loss of a loved one. Mettler's lyrical picture book tells the story of a boy whose passion for shell hunting and boundless curiosity connects him with his departed father, who also loved searching for the ocean's hidden treasures. Mettler also hopes to empower young readers to discover the magic of the natural world, which is often drowned out by digital distractions. Mettler, who grew up near the water, is a firm believer that every child should have the opportunity to discover the magic that exists in nature. Mettler is partnering with the National Alliance for Children's Grief to provide the book as a resource to grief professionals and children. She donated 500 books to attendees of the Alliance's 26th annual symposium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. “My hope is that this tale inspires wonder and offers comfort to children who may be missing a family member or friend,” says Mettler. “Even as I near adulthood, I still miss my grandparents, who passed away when I was younger. I want children to know they are not alone, and that our loved ones are still with us in spirit and through special memories.”The story of exploration and family is complemented by the whimsical illustrations of award-winning artist Nathaniel Eckstrom. Eckstrom is one of Australia's leading children's illustrators and has illustrated more than 26 titles, including Meg McKinlay's Duck! and Eddie Jaku's The Happiest Boy on Earth.“Last summer, I worked at a summer camp in order to earn money to pay for the illustrations. The job also gave me the wonderful opportunity to interact with young children, who are my audience for the book,” says Mettler. “But even though the book is geared toward elementary-aged children, I wanted to create a story that parents would enjoy too. It's really a book for people of all ages.”Treasures of the Tide is now available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and through lucymettler.com.The book launch follows Lucy's reading to students attending Montgomery Knolls Elementary School in Silver Spring, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C. The event was held in partnership with Linkages to Learning program, a community-school program that provides at-risk students and their families with educational resources and support. Support the show
Australian politician and academic Anne Aly, award-winning children's author Meg McKinlay, and documentary filmmaker Victoria Midwinter Pitt are all three exceptional women of widely different backgrounds. They have come together to bring their personal stories and experiences of heartbreak, empathy, and despair. If you are wondering about the power of your emotions, this is a conversation not to be missed.
We review the book "Duck!" by Meg McKinlay.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Fullbird)
Bella is very surprised one morning to discover that her house has moved during the night – – not a lot, just a little, at least at first.
Bella is very surprised one morning to discover that her house has moved during the night – – not a lot, just a little, at least at first.
Bella is very surprised one morning to discover that her house has moved during the night – – not a lot, just a little, at least at first.
Bella is very surprised one morning to discover that her house has moved during the night – – not a lot, just a little, at least at first.
Bella is very surprised one morning to discover that her house has moved during the night – – not a lot, just a little, at least at first.
Bella is very surprised one morning to discover that her house has moved during the night – – not a lot, just a little, at least at first.
Bella is very surprised one morning to discover that her house has moved during the night – – not a lot, just a little, at least at first.
Bella is very surprised one morning to discover that her house has moved during the night – – not a lot, just a little, at least at first.
Bella is very surprised one morning to discover that her house has moved during the night – – not a lot, just a little, at least at first.
Bella is very surprised one morning to discover that her house has moved during the night – – not a lot, just a little, at least at first.
Bella is very surprised one morning to discover that her house has moved during the night – – not a lot, just a little, at least at first.
Bella is very surprised one morning to discover that her house has moved during the night – – not a lot, just a little, at least at first.
Bella is very surprised one morning to discover that her house has moved during the night – – not a lot, just a little, at least at first.
Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, " The dog runner," by Bren MacDibble, and Julie reviews, "Catch a falling star," by Meg McKinlay, plus Meg stops by for some authorly banter. Author links: http://www.macdibble.com/ Want to request this book at your local library? Here’s the information you’ll need. Title: The Dog Runner Author: Bren MacDibble Format: Paperback Publisher: Allen & Unwin Date: 4th February 2019 ISBN: 9781760523572 https://megmckinlay.com/ Want to request this book at your local library? Here’s the information you’ll need. Title: Catch A Falling Star Author: Meg McKinlay Format: Paperback Publisher: Walker Books Australia Date: 1st March 2019 ISBN: 9781925381207 To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/middlegrademavens And we love blabbering about books over at Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middle_grade_mavens_podcast/ You can find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/GradeMiddle
Magic & Mayhem: Discover the secrets to creating magnificent books for kids and teens.
Discover how Meg McKinlay found her strangest self - and publishing success! Meg started off writing poetry, and doesn’t consider herself a natural plotter, but that hasn’t stopped her from publishing 20 books for kids and adults. Learn how to connect random ideas, why you can always fix a plot, and why you shouldn’t be afraid of boredom. This podcast is brought to you by the Australian Writers’ Centre. Find out more and get the free ebook at magicandmayhem.com.au.
Meg McKinlay is a mum of two and the award winning author of the awesome picture book Ten Tiny Things. It's a story about slowing down, taking stock, and noticing the little things in life. Meg opens up about what inspired the book, how we can be mindful, and how important it is to let our kids explore the world around them.
In this very “insider-baseball” episode we discuss Metafiction! What is it? Who is it for? Why should you read it? Plus: Children’s books that help kids figure out what’s real and what isn’t, comic books with a lot of bondage, and marginalia written by library patrons. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jessi Recommended No Bears by Meg McKinlay, illustrated by Leila Rudge This is My Book by Mick Inkpen We’re in the Wrong Book by Richard Byrne Logicomix: An epic search for truth by Apostolos Doxiadis, Christos H. Papadimitriou,illustrated by Alecos Papadatos and Annie Di Donna Opus by Satoshi Kon Censoring an Iranian Love Story by Shahriar Mandanipour, translated by Sara Khalili Gen13: Magical Drama Queen Roxy by Adam Warren Empowered by Adam Warren Read Redshirts by John Scalzi The End (almost) by Jim Benton Multiversity by Grant Morrison and various artists Did Not Finish The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde If On a Winter’s Night a Traveller by Italo Calvino, translated by William Weaver (Recommended) Other Books Mentioned Mason and Dixon by Thomas Pynchon (Recommended) Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell (Recommended) The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz (Recommended) There’s a Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone, illustrated by Michael J. Smollin Mumbo Jumbo by Ishmael Reed (Recommended) The Raw Shark Texts by Steven Hall Life After Life by Kate Atkinson (Anna meant to say that she was saving A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara for a quiet time in her life to read. But Life After Life counts too as she owns a copy she has yet to open. Nothing metafictional (maybe) here - just books Anna wants to read) How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu Inkheart (Inkworld #1) by Cornelia Funke, translated by Anthea Bell Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud (Recommended) Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid by Douglas R. Hofstadter Kitten Clone: The History of the Future at Bell Labs by Douglas Coupland The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage by Sydney Padua Animal Man Omnibus by Grant Morrison and various artists Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Links/Other An article about the glossary doodles/annotations in The Kingdoms of God by N. K. Jemisin. Recent Writings (not) by Walter Benjamin (but some libraries suggest that it is) Your home library may also use BiblioCommons British Columbia Library Association - Readers’ Advisory Interest Group A short story by Jorge Luis Borges that is a review of a non-existent book The list of “50” (111) metafiction books Anna mentioned Two-Fisted Library Stories just released Issue 6! Image of the meta-metafiction handwritten conversations Jessi found in If On a Winter’s Night a Traveler Duck Amuck - go (find &) watch it! Felix the Cat Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice in Community Supernatural has a few metafictional aspects and episodes such as the episode we mention. Seriously someone has (of course) written a paper about it. The SCP Foundation story about the monster that kidnaps you if you write about it The SCP Foundation story about the thing that can’t be described We Need To Talk About Fifty-Five - The first of a series of SCP Foundation stories about the Anti-Memetics division that affected Matthew’s dreams Check out our Pinterest board and Tumblr posts for all the books about Metafiction people in the club read (or tried to read), and follow us on Twitter! Join us again on Tuesday, December 6th, when we discuss Philosophy!
This month on The Writer and the Critic your hosts, Kirstyn McDermott and Ian Mond, turn their attention to the 2015 Aurealis Awards which were announced in late March 2016. Sadly, there was no shortlist for the Best Horror Novel this year, although the category was won by Trent Jamieson's most excellent Day Boy, a book which was previously discussed on this podcast. There is much lamenting and some gnashing of teeth as Kirstyn and Ian spend a little time talking about Australia horror fiction and the ramifications of juried awards like the Aurealis failing to produce a shortlist. You can read the judges' report for the Best Horror Novel category, along with reports for all the others, in the Aurealis Awards program booklet. The two books up for discussion this month are both Aurealis Award winners: In the Skin of a Monster by Kathryn Barker which won Best Young Adult Novel [24:50] and A Single Stone by Meg McKinlay [56:00] which took home the award for Best Children's Fiction. If you've skipped ahead to avoid spoilers, please come back at 1:29:20 for final remarks, including information for Patreon supporters about how to nominate and vote for the upcoming Patron's Choice episode. Next month, Kirstyn and Ian will endeavour to fill a couple of large holes in their literary lives by finally getting around to reading novels by two beloved and critically acclaimed authors who have somehow slipped by them. Don't worry, they are currently hanging their heads in shame. Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler The Fifth Child by Doris Lessing Read ahead and join in the spoilerific fun!
So You Want To Be A Writer with Valerie Khoo and Allison Tait: Australian Writers' Centre podcast
The “internet” is now officially lowercase. Beware this children’s writing competition scam and find out what disgraced journalist Stephen Glass is up to now. Our Writer in Residence is children’s author Meg McKinlay. Also: an app that blocks distracting websites, tips on how to build an author platform when you have a common name (and your ideal domain is already taken), and much more. Read the show notes. Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com