Racing Puffing Billy announced by Windy Hollow Books

I’m delighted to share the announcement of Racing Puffing Billy, a new picture book written by Corinne Fenton and illustrated by Mark Wilson.

Inspired by the true story of Jerry, the loyal dog who became a local legend alongside Puffing Billy driver Lionel and his wife Bea, this heartwarming story will be published by Windy Hollow Books.

Thank you to Windy Hollow Books for sharing the first look at the book.

View the announcement on Instagram

Join us for an evening discussion and incredible insights into the research and making of
A Cat Called Trim – Voyages Around Australia and the World with Matthew Flinders,
with Corinne Fenton and Craig Smith!

Perfect for parents, teachers and children alike, this great animal adventure fits perfectly into the school curriculum.

See maps, early sketches, and hear about how the book came about.

On 25th August, during Children’s Book Week, it was announced that Lionel and Me was judged the Winner in the Sun Project: Shadow Judging Awards (the awards judged by the students) in the Early Childhood Section of the Children’s Book Council Book of the Year Awards. The publisher, New Frontier Publishing, illustrator Tracie Grimwood and myself, were all absolutely over the moon.

At the Paperbarkwords blog (link below) there’s a great article about the writing of Lionel and Me, with thanks to Joy Lawn for publishing

LIONEL AND ME by Corinne Fenton Illustrated by Tracie Grimwood

There was also an article in the Children’s Book Council Victorian Branch newsletter, written by Ruth Thatcher Featuring Lionel and Me as the first featured book for 2023. This is a wonderful resource sheet for CBCA members, teachers and schools. Thank you Ruth and the CBCA.

And for those Magpies subscribers, in the May 2023 Issue there’s an excellent article written by Brenton Cullen on The Power of Picture Books. It’s a Behind the Scenes look with Ten Picture Book Creators: Part One, including Jeannie Baker, Sue Whiting, Tania McCartney, Matt Ottley, Janeen Brian and myself, with Part Two coming this month.
https://magpies.net.au/magpies-magazine-current-issue/