Tag: Australian children’s book author
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Book Review: Ziggy And His Wiggly Mind
Ziggy And His Wiggly Mind is a colourful and engaging book that shares the story of neurodiverse Ziggy. Ziggy is a ball of energy with a bright and buzzing brain who accepts himself as he is. This joyous and honest picture book shares Ziggy’s ups and downs, his strengths, and his unapologetic self-expression. Ziggy And…
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The Golden Wizard Book Prize
I am incredibly delighted to share some very exciting news… Lizzy is Busy has become an award-winning book! ✨ The Golden Wizard Book Prize is a prestigious children’s book awards program recognising only the best children’s literature worldwide. Thank you to Louise and the team at the Golden Wizard Book Prize for choosing Lizzy is…
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Thank You, 2023!
What a busy year 2023 has been, with the final half of the year dedicated to bringing this book to life and into the lives of families like ours. Creating this book has been a labour of love – a wonderful, heartfelt, challenging learning curve. I have gained so much knowledge throughout this process that…
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Book Review: When My Brain Is Messy
Adorable illustrations, bright, and easy to understand. This 32 page rhyming picture book shares the point of view of a little dinosaur whose surroundings can get to be a bit too much. We get to see how the dinosaur is affected by different sensory stimulation and what they can do to cope. When My Brain…
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What is a launch team?
A successful book launch is people-driven. The more people who know about the book, the more successful the launch is likely to be. A Launch Team are the people who will help you spread the word about your book. Friends and family are a great place to start when recruiting. It may feel a little…
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Hi, I’m Marlee Jean
Welcome, and nice to meet you! I’m Marlee Jean, an Australian children’s book author. I have just released my debut picture book, the first installment of a planned series. I am self-publishing under my pen name, Marlee Jean, and plan on sharing my journey on this blog. Thanks for following along!