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Space Odyssey is a children's book that plants a seed of hope for the future
Space Odyssey has officially launched - and with that our Willow the Wonderer picture book series is now three books strong. As I pen...

Reeta Dhar
Oct 20, 202310 min read


Media Release: Book 3 in the Willow the Wonderer Series Launches with Pre-Publication Rights Sale
Independent Australian publisher, Wise As Stories, has launched the third title in their popular children's book series, Willow the...

Reeta Dhar
Oct 11, 20233 min read


Darren Pryce is a finalist in the prestigious Mosman Art Prize
You all are no doubt very familiar, if not deeply in love (going by your book reviews), with Darren's illustrations for our Willow the...

Reeta Dhar
Sep 30, 20234 min read


Willow the Wonderer picture books have gone into reprint - again!
We started this month with an exciting milestone : Our debut picture book series Willow the Wonderer has gone into yet another reprint....

Reeta Dhar
Aug 18, 20238 min read


An ode to our grandmothers and the many roles they play in our lives
A lesson in unconditional love She sat and listened intently to what my energetic nine-year-old self-had to say. Then when I finished my...

Counsellor Sian
Aug 9, 20237 min read


Picture books loved by wonderers
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...

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


Willow the Wonderer picture books are stories about wisdom and knowledge. Here's why.
Wise As Stories is unique amongst publishers world wide for a number of reasons, the most important of which is that we are creating...

Reeta Dhar
Jun 13, 202311 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...

Reeta Dhar
May 21, 20233 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


Ever wonder what goes into making Willow plush toys that go along with our picture books?
I may be a tad biased, but I think Willow the Wonderer is the cutest donkey (wise ass) around town. So, of course we had to follow-up our...

Reeta Dhar
Apr 14, 20236 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
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“Light a campfire and everyone's a storyteller"
John J Geddes
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