Despite having an author as their mother, both of my children struggled to read during their early primary school years. Our house was filled with books. I read to the boys most nights (which now as tweens they still love) and they both had wonderful teachers. But, they just weren’t progressing or enjoying reading for themselves like many of their peers.
Read MoreGraphic novels are a great way to encourage kids not only to read but also write and illustrate their own stories.
Read MoreAs many parents were panicking, going into lockdown, I too was wondering how I’d keep my kids busy. Then this happened!
Read MoreWhen my boys found a stunning (also dead) dragon fly, I wondered if we could preserve it in resin to keep. Like museum specimens or old-school paperweights …
Read MoreI can hardly tell you how excited we were to step foot inside this place.
Read MoreYou can now see the fabulous Kat Stewart reading CHIP by Kylie Howarth on Play School Story Time.
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Kylie Howarth's book gift ideas
Read MoreEvery author or illustrator’s journey to becoming published is unique. And there are many different ways to go about it.
So for those who have been asking, this is my story ...
Read MoreAvoid the sugar-high with these non-chocolate Easter gift ideas
Read MoreWhat's orange and sounds like a parrot?
Answer: A carrot!
So many of you asked for the carrot cupcake recipe from my 1, 2, Pirate Stew book launch.
So me hearties, here it is!
I decided to ask Perth kids what they would do if they had wings. The ideas and creative stories the children came up with were amazing. Each feather a work of art itself.
Read MoreToday is the launch day for www.kyliehowarth.com, my brand new author / illustrator website! Yippee!!!
And to celebrate I am having a launch day giveaway!
Read MoreFish Sticker, Chips, Pirate Drawing, Rotto, Radio, Singapore, Stars, Drafts, Inktober, Book Week, Bonjour, Mural, Website!
Read MoreI built my own author website - and I am totally not nerdy!
I did the impossible for a major technophobe. I had never built a website before, the only code I knew was the pin code to my front door. Yet here it is. My author website, built entirely by me!
So how did I do it?
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