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Antony Lishak, Children’s Book Author

by Hsien-Hsien Lei on February 13th, 2007

My son’s school had the good fortune to have children’s book author Antony Lishak visit yesterday. He read them Clickety-Clack, Something to Pack and signed books after school. It was a real treat!

In addition to Clickety-Clack, we also picked up Jumble the Puppy and it was a race to get home to see which we should read first. In Clickety-Clack, a counting storybook, I was also very impressed by Ian Penney’s artwork. Rich and detail-oriented, there’s lots to see and “feel.” And there’s no escaping the appeal of an adorable puppy up to mischief.

Antony Lishak is a former primary school teacher who also has a fabulous website. His writing tips are good ones to remember even for this old dog:

• Think before you write.
• Remember - We are ALL authors.
• Use your own experiences.
• Decide who you are writing for.
• No one ever wrote a story and got it right first time!
• Look for ways of saying what you want to say in as brief a way as possible.

And don’t miss his other site, Creative Writing 4 Kids, where children can read and write stories for publication online.

What children’s book authors have you met?

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