I'm the author of award-winning picture books and short stories for children, and a zealous supporter of kid's book creators in Australia. You can follow me on the social media links above and by subscribing to my newsletter, and see my fur-buddy, Archie with is favourite books on Instagram @Story_hound. You can also find out more about me and my books in the main menu, (that's the three little stripes, above left). A formal bio can be found in my 'Press kit' in the menu.
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New Flash: I have a new non-fiction piece accepted for publication with The School Magazine.
News Flash: My play, 'Dancing with the Cars' has been reprinted in The School Magazine, Touchdown, April 2025.
News Flash: Anchored is read on ABC's Play School - the episode is Mighty Zooming Machines.
News Flash: I'll be on the Sydney Writer's Festival Russ the Story Bus at Darling Harbour on Thursday 5th and Saturday 7th October, 11.55 am. Details here.
News Flash, Lights Out, Little Dragon! is Readings Bookshop's Picture Book of the Month for June 2024!
News Flash, my new picture book, Lights Out, Little Dragon! is on Avenue Bookstore's top selling picture books list!
News Flash: Anchored is on the SCBWI Crystal Kite shortlist!
News Flash: Lights Out, Little Dragon, my next picture book is out June 2024!
News Flash: Anchored has been listed as a Notable Book in the CBCA Book of the year Awards in TWO categories!!
News Flash: Anchored is in the The Times of London as one of the 'Best Children's Books for Summer 2023'!!
News Flash: I'll be appearing at the Sydney Writer's Festival Family Fun Day 28th May
News Flash: My poem, 'Night Fishing' is in The School Magazine May 2023 edition of Orbit.
News Flash: Anchored sails into stores on the 5th April 2023
News Flash: My non-fiction article 'Sock Stars' is in The School Magazine March edition of Touchdown.
News Flash: my new picture book, Anchored has gone to the printers! It is now due out in April 2023!
News Flash: I have a non-fiction piece and a poem in upcoming editions of The School Magazine!
News Flash: I have a contract for a NEW PICTURE BOOK with HarperCollins coming out 2024!
News Flash: I have a contract for a NEW PICTURE BOOK with EK Books coming out mid 2023!
News Flash: The School Magazine has published my play 'Dancing With the Cars' in the October 2021 issue of 'Touchdown.' See it here.
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News Flash: My poem 'Toilet Tales' is in Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds anthology, launched may 2021 and OUT NOW!You can order direct from CBCA NSW here.
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News Flash: Listen out for me reviewing kids books on Hope 103.2 radio with Katrina Roe
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News Flash: My short story, 'Nine Christmas Carrots' is in A Christmas Cornucopia anthology - out now. Order from your local bookseller or buy from Booktopia.
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News Flash: The Scared Book shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Book of the Year
News Flash: The Scared Book wins SCBWI Crystal Kite Award for Australia and NZ
I am thrilled and deeply honoured that The Scared Book has been awarded a Crystal Kite Award! 'Given to fifteen books that represent excellence in the field of children’s literature, the Crystal Kites Awards are peer-selected, voted on by SCBWI members from local regions.' See all the regional winners here.
News Flash: I'll be appearing at the Sydney Writer's Festival
Join me and other fabulous authors and illustrators for kids in the Storytime Clubhouse on Sunday May 6th 2018
News Flash: The Scared Book is a CBCA Notable Book!
5 star review Sunday Telegraph Funday Supplement
What people are saying:
'Debra Tidball, I've had to read your books over and over and over! The Scared Book three times already, it's a hit at home.' (Facebook)
'The Scared Book is one of the most delightful books I've read in ages. Fun, interactive, kids will love it! Congratulations!!' (Twitter)
'Such a fantastic book everyone I’ve showed it to has ordered their own.' (Facebook)
News Flash:
When I See Grandma shortlisted for the Speech Patholgy Book of the year 2014
When I See Grandma on the NSW Premier's Reading Challenge
When I See Grandma mentioned on 702ABC Sydney Mornings on 'The Blurb' as FAVOURITE picture book of the year 2015!
When I See Grandma shortlisted for the Speech Patholgy Book of the year 2014
When I See Grandma on the NSW Premier's Reading Challenge
When I See Grandma mentioned on 702ABC Sydney Mornings on 'The Blurb' as FAVOURITE picture book of the year 2015!