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Kev Howlett’s ANTWORLD

Busybird — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 04:08:01 +0000

Can you find all the ants and objects hidden in ten gorgeous double-spread antscapes? Each picture has been meticulously crafted, packed with fun, excitement, and secrets! Illustrator Kev Howlett has created a whole range of fascinating worlds where ants rule and objects hide. You’ll have fun on every page searching for a list of targets while also discovering a whole range of hilarious…

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Walk With Me

Busybird — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 04:28:39 +0000

Walk With Me is the trek of Busybird’s very own Kev Howlett up to Mount Everest Base Camp and back, detailed in beautiful photography, to raise awareness of Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease and funds for the CMT Association Australia. A gorgeous photo-colour journal that was originally published in 2014, Walk With Me has now been re-released in this stunning new format.

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Oscarisms

Busybird — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 02:15:23 +0000

Hi there! I’m Oscar! My family had such high hopes for me to become a seeing-eye dog but, unfortunately, I dropped out. Still, life is a learning adventure and I’ve learned lots since! And now here’s my book, Oscarisms, full of my wisdom! I hope to help you find happiness and purpose in your life just as I did!

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The Colours of Ash

swim_admin — Thu, 19 May 2022 04:16:38 +0000

Loss and grief can darken a person’s colours, but they can always be brightened again. The Colours of Ash is a heartbreaking story of loss, both of family and identity, which follows the journey of a young father who is facing not only his own grief, but also that of his wife’s, as they both cope with the loss of their son. Unlike other novels of its kind, The Colours of Ash takes on the perspective of the father, drawing readers away from the typically feminised story of the loss of a child. It offers readers the insight into a father’s grief that is often overlooked or portrayed as violent. Ash’s grief is heartbreaking and his desire to have his life return to normal is a compelling story. The novel provides an emotional rollercoaster of sadness, joy, and devastation, finally arriving at the peaceful ending of the calm after many different storms. The Colours of Ash is a true representation of the internal struggles of loss and the importance of family and friends in the support that brings the colour back to life and the motivation to continue with life, no matter how hard it is. Family is a strong theme throughout the novel, showing how a broken family can become reunited by the family connections around them.

[Untitled] issue 10

swim_admin — Thu, 19 May 2022 04:26:53 +0000

An exciting issue that is a collection of the [untitled] short story competition longlistees, which was judged by award-winning author and story wizard Laurie Steed. The issue features an editorial from Blaise van Hecke, and short stories by Shaun Allen, Ben Redwood, Daniel T. Car, Anna Miller, Natalie A. Vella, Nancy Podimane, Katrina Burge, Jane Downing, Seth Robinson, J.A. Gleeson…

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Australian Bird Gift Cards

Busybird — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 03:44:40 +0000

Set of 10 gift cards featuring Australian birds, Photography by Carole Howlett, all birds visit her garden in Victoria, Australia. Cards are blank inside, include white envelopes. Price includes postage within Australia.

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Bliss Journal

Busybird — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:28:37 +0000

Several years ago, Carole moved house with her husband, Tom, who was newly diagnosed with dementia. They left a garden that had taken 30 years to develop and attracted birds and wildlife for a garden that had very few visitors. During many lockdowns through 2020-21, Carole was now alone but she had her garden, now abundant with native plants and wildlife. This is a year in her garden and an…

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[Untitled] issue 9

Busybird — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:36:43 +0000

This issue features 20 new and emerging Australian writers (including our short story winners for 2020, as judged by Les Zigomanis): Andrew Nest, Beau Windon, CJ Quince, Danielle Hughes, Dominique Davidson, Erin McWhinney, James Karantonis, Jamisyn Gleeson, Jessica L Wilkinson, Justine Stella, Kate Welsh, Laura Pettenuzzo, Linda Kemp, Mark Phillips, Melanie Hutchinson, Odette Des Forges…

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