Animals with personality capture young hearts and teach kindness, courage, and self-worth. Discover stories kids will love and remember.
Read here: https://www.dannasouthwellauthor.com/stories-about-animals-with-personality-kids-love/

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Fun, playful limericks that help you speak your child's love language—whether it's words, touch, time, or tiny gifts.
Read here: https://www.wordlelimericks.com/wordle-limericks-books-explore-the-5-love-languages-of-children/

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Authors exit publisher after Indigenous picture book pulped for anti-Semitism
By Hannah Story

Writers including Evelyn Araluen and Randa Abdel-Fattah have left University of Queensland Press after the publisher axed publication of an Indigenous kids book over its illustrator's past 'anti-Semitic' comments.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-23/authors-quit-university-of-queensland-press-jazz-money-matt-chun/106596326

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The wildest stories often hold the truest lessons. A reminder that kindness, self-worth, and heart are anything but ordinary.
Read here: https://www.dannasouthwellauthor.com/a-tall-story-life-lessons-childrens-stories/

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Really looking forward to doing this in #Cardiff on Saturday

TRICKS! JOKES! BOOKS! SHENANIGANS GUARANTEED!

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https://www.cardiffkidslitfest.com/events/dare-to-be-brilliant-with-magician-mat-ricardo/

A simple, heartwarming story that builds reading confidence. Follow Bertha's journey and watch young readers bloom.
Read here: https://www.dannasouthwellauthor.com/easy-stories-for-better-reading-bertha-the-ordinary-chicken/

#KidsBooks #EarlyReading #Literacy #Confidence #Kindness #PictureBook