Sue Whiting lives and works in a sleepy coastal village
near Sydney, where she spends her days dreaming up adventures for
her characters and trying to write them down. Sue has written
numerous books in a variety of genres: fiction and nonfiction,
picture books through to YA, including the bestselling The
Firefighters, and the award-winning A Swim in the Sea. Her Nature
Storybook Platypus, illustrated by Mark Jackson, was a CBCA 2016
Notable Book. A former primary school teacher with a special
interest in literacy education and children’s literature, Sue is a
highly experienced speaker who loves sharing her passion for story
and storytelling, reading and writing with people of all ages. She
also works as a freelance editor, writing coach and mentor.
Annie White works from her studio in Melbourne, Australia.
She has illustrated over 70 books for children and her distinctive
images are full of expression and movement.
Beware the Deep Dark Forest captures just the right amount of
creepiness with the rewarding inclusion of excitement and adventure
and a strong female character determined to get her hands dirty and
tackle the tough stuff. This is how you face your fears for
children from age four.
*Boomerang Books*
White’s illustrations are sumptuous and enhance the text; I
particularly liked the double page spread where Rosie is twisting
vines in readiness for her ravine crossing.
*Sharon Greenaway Reviews*
This is one of those wondrous books that will excite the
imagination of daring children.
*Kids' Book Review*
Readers will follow the paths of the vines on the endpapers, again,
alluding to Sleeping Beauty, or Beauty and the Beast, encouraging
them to recall other folk tales they have heard. A wonderful read
aloud, Beware of the deep dark forest will be read over and over by
everyone who sees it.
*ReadPlus*
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