When was the last time you spoke to your child about grief?
The Heavy Bag
Released September 22, 2024.
Available to preorder https://www.daisylanepublishing.com
Will be available as a digital download on release.
Also available from https://books2read.com/u/m01x6y
#grief #educators #schools #picturebooks #kidlit #australiancurriclum #wellnessteachers #teachers #familycounsellors #childmentalhealth
I love seeing a story come to life not just with the words but with the illustrations. SPLASH is coming along beautifully. Thank you Kym Langfield Illustrator for this little peak into the artwork.
SPLASH released February 2025.
Is your child carrying a heavy load?
Is your child able to talk about their big feelings?
When was the last time you spoke to your child about grief?
THE HEAVY BAG
Pre-order now https://www.daisylanepublishing.com/bookshop
#grief #schools #educators #librarians #counsellors #picturebooks #wellnessteachers #families #familycounsellors #acara #australiancurriclum #sellearning
The Rise of the Self Publisher was the topic of discussion for #kidlit #International in this episode.
The conversations are always robust, honest and I love that.
Self Publishing isn't going anywhere and it is continuing to rise.
Listen in to the conversation on a never ending topic of conversation.
#selfpublishing #kidlit #books #childrensbooks #picturebooks
Week 3 of Kidlit International is here and this week we were excited to speak with author and illustrator Kym Langfield Illustrator who talked us through the illustration process for children's books.
We LOVE this cover!
SPLASH!
Written and illustrated by @kymlangfield.illustrator
SPLASH!
Rain clouds followed Lucy everywhere she went.
Mum and Dad tried everything to cheer her up.
Skipper tried too.
But nothing worked.
Until...
You'll have to wait for the rest!
#childmentalhealth #wellnessteachers #kidlit #schools #libraries #librarians
We are back!
But we are not back as The Inspire Series - there is so much more to us!
We hope we do inspire you with all things #kidlit but thought our new name is far more fitting -
Welcome to #kidlitinternational
I am honoured to have #JoshLangley, #KarenHendriks, and #MichelleWorthington from Australia, #HollyHolland from Canada and #SarahSurgey from the UK for another season.
Our first week kicks off with special guest #MaximillianSam aka Chris Evans from Turkey where we chat about "lost in translation."
First episode drops June 11.
Subscribe to our channel so you don't miss out https://www.youtube.com/@DaisyLanePublishing
The Heavy Bag
***Today's the Day!. We are jumping up and down with joy!***
The Heavy Bag is here and ready for you to pre-order your copy.
Available exclusively through https://www.daisylanepublishing.com/bookshop
HUGE shoutout to FEEL THE MAGIC https://feelthemagic.org.au/ for not only housing a copy in their resource library but they will be using it as a part of their ongoing camp programs.
Also a massive shoutout to UNICEF Sydney for housing the story. More news on this to come.
And to Grief Australia https://grief.org.au/ who have requested a copy.
This is so amazing!!!
#thankyou #grateful #grief #feelthemagic #childmentalhealth #kidlit #impact #wellnessteachers #unicefaustralia #families #familycounsellor #griefsupportnetwork
When was the last time you talked with your child about grief?
When was the last time you talked with your child about all those HEAVY emotioins they are carrying?
THE HEAVY BAG -- Pre-order in 5 days!
#grief #theheavybag #kidlit #impact #feelthemagic #australiancurriculum
***The countdown is on!
The Heavy Bag by #sarahsurgeywriter and #littlewitchfactory pre-orders open in
11 days!
https://daisylanepublishing.com
Will be available as harcover, softcover and digital download.
Enid was feeling feelings she has never felt before.
They felt really BIG and HEAVY.
She didn't know what to do with them.
THE HEAVY BAG
Author Sarah Surgey @littlewitchfactory
Pre-orders opening 25 days.
https://www.daisylanepublishing.com
#sel #teachers #educators #wellnessteachers #childmentalhealth
Author Sarah Surgey and I talk The Heavy Bag and how it is being successfully used in primary schools across the UK and Germany.
The Heavy Bag
**26 Days until we open for pre-orders.**
#grief #kidlit #educators #schools #familycounselling
Sarah Surgey and Jennifer Sharp
It's amazing how far a story can go.
Author Sarah Surgey and I talk about the beginnings of The Heavy Bag, why she initially wrote the story and where it has travelled to across the globe.
It's an amazing journey.
Thank you Sarah for your time in speaking with me and honouring me with bringing your story to Australia.
The Heavy Bag - Pre-orders opening May 31
https://www.daisylanepublishing.com
#childmentalhealth #teachers #educators #schools #australiancurriculum #familycounsellors #wellnesscoaches
In our final session of The Inspire Series we discuss how to stay inspired and nurture our creativity throughout picture book creation.
Hit the link to watch and don't forget to subscribe!
Thank you to all our viewers and subscribers. We love sharing our knowledge and journeys with you in this never ending changing business. #JoshLangley #HollyHolland #SarahSurgey #KarenHendriks #MichelleWorthington
We will be back with a new name and new look but with the same raw,honest, unrehearsed weekly conversations.
#picturebooks #inspiration #impact #podcast #publishing
When was the last time you spoke with your child about grief?
About the feelings they may be having.
Feelings they haven’t felt before.
Have you spoken to them at all about grief?
There are many reasons why a child may feel sad, be expressing really big emotions in trying to understand what their mind and body are feeling.
Talk with them.
Not to them.
Let them know it’s okay for them to talk about their feelings and supports them in understand they are not alone.
The Heavy Bag written by Author Sarah Surgey and illustrated by Larisa Ivankovic will be open for pre-orders in Australia in May.
#grief #support #mentalhealth #childmentalhealth #educators #teachers #wellness #lifejourney #books #picturebooks #impact #legacy #schools
In week 7's episode of The Inspire Series we talk about the editor's eye and navigating the revision process.
We discuss the challenges authors face in revising their work based on editor feedback and provide tips for effective revision.
Click the link to listen in and don't forget to subscribe!
#editors #books #kidlit #publishing #childrensbooks
How do you deal with the royalty rollercoaster as a picture book writer or illustrator?
This was the topic discussed in week 6 of The Inspire Series with Michelle Worthington - Author Karen Hendriks Children's Author Author Sarah Surgey Josh Langley - author illustrator daydreamer Holly Holland Rogoschewsky
Click the link to join in our discussion.
#creatives #royalties #books #picturebooks
The Heavy Bag
The Heavy Bag, penned by UK author #sarahsurgeywriter tells the tale of loss, but also one of how talking about our feelings takes us from feeling like we are carrying a huge weight to feeling the sun shine again.
Thank you @sarahsurgeywriter for the gift of bringing your story to Australia.
#storymatters #grief #picturebook #mentalhealth #kidlit
Talking to our children about their feelings when someone close to them dies is a really difficult conversation.
There are 5 stages of grief we all go through, in no particular order, as we navigate our way around these feelings. Our kids are no different.
We need to listen to them when they are experiencing loss, especially for the first time. It's during this time they are learning to navigate and understand the really big emotions they are feeling.
The Heavy Bag, penned by @sarahsurgeywriter illustrated by @littlewitchfactory
explores these emotions as Enid walks along this path.
Pre-orders opening May.
Kym Langfield Illustrator
#grief #yourstorymatters #childhoodmentalhealth #education #impact #teachers
It was a wonderful privilege to speak with upcoming author Cassie McDonald - Author and to learn how she has evolved into a children's author.
Thank you Cassie for sharing your journey with us. Looking forward to more chat's with you as we get closer to releasing your story SWING.
SWING is a gently told story about friendships and those butterflies we sometimes get in our tummy when we are feeling big emotions.
#childrensmentalhealth #picturebook #yourstorymatters #sel #schools #educators #teachers #creatives #wellbeing
