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We forget our baby's birthday ... Willow the Wonderer turned two in June! Hard to believe that two years have flown by since we held the first hardcopy of Willow the Wonderer in our hands - and posed for this daggy photo to mark the occasion... I think this was the 'high-point' of our COVID fashion! Darren and Reeta holding their first Willow the Wonderer picture book! Willow the Wonderer picture books have since found their way to homes all across Australia . It's been wond

Reeta Dhar
Jul 21, 20233 min read


Sian, a youth and children's counsellor, is joining as a guest blogger
Willow the Wonderer is a 'passion project' for Darren and I. The stories we write come from reflecting on our lives and wisdom we've...

Reeta Dhar
Jul 19, 20235 min read


Help your friends discover Willow the Wonderer picture books and enjoy special perks
We have some wonderful news! It is now even easier to share our very beautiful 'Willow the Wonderer' picture books, character plush toy...

Reeta Dhar
Jul 4, 20232 min read


Buy Local update: More choices to shop for our picture books locally
Why we support #BuyLocal I am sure many of you will agree with me when I say that one of the greatest pleasures of driving around in...

Reeta Dhar
Jun 7, 20236 min read


Because every book has a song ...
It's a momentous day: Darren has started working on the very last spread for the third Willow the Wonderer picture book. The end is in sight! The picture book creation process Developing each picture book is easily six months of full time effort, involving writing, editing, book design, illustrating , typesetting, and then finally getting everything together for print production. So when we reach milestones like this, it is very much a cause for celebration! (And in case any

Reeta Dhar
May 21, 20234 min read


A very special story time with 'Donkey Dave'
A beautiful story time of Willow the Wonderer with Donkey Dave and his donkeys!

Reeta Dhar
May 19, 20231 min read


Do picture books have wings? Willow the Wonderer seems to!
Willow the Wonderer picture books have now sold and been warmly embraced bu readers all over Australia!

Reeta Dhar
Apr 27, 20232 min read


Which language would you like to read Willow the Wonderer picture books in?
As announced a few days ago, we have made our very first language rights sale. (This means that we as the creators of the Willow the...

Reeta Dhar
Mar 25, 20232 min read


Media Release: Language Rights for ‘Willow the Wonderer’ Acquired by Respected Chinese Publisher
Independent Australian publisher, Wise As Stories, has sold the Simplified Chinese rights for their picture book series, Willow the Wonderer

Reeta Dhar
Mar 23, 20234 min read
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