My lecturer raved about my story and urged me to try to have it published. I wrote a four and half page story called “Hush the Invisible Mouse”. In the years that I’d been reading to Chloë, I’d been shocked and dismayed by the very few Australian books available for Australian children so I determined to write a very Australian book. One of the first assignments was to write a children’s book. I couldn’t keep up with her passion for books so I decided to take a course in children’s literature to find out about as many books as possible that might interest her. What was your inspiration for your first book, the famous “Possum Magic?” You can hear Mem speak in person as part of the festival on December 4 at Parramatta Riverside Theatre. As part of the Children’s Festival of Moving Stories I was able to ask Mem about her famous books, her writing process and why it’s important to read to your kids every day. Occasionally, blogging brings me great opportunities, like the chance to interview children’s author Mem Fox.
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