A Kids' Year Series in Simplified Chinese

The A Kids’ Year series has been translated into Simplified Chinese and I’m over the moon.   

Starting with An Aussie Year in 2013 (EK Books), the series is still going strong. Knowing Chinese children can now explore these countries through the eyes of children their age, is a joy for me. We spent four years in Beijing when our kids were young, and I developed a real connection to Chinese children during our time there.  

The books come in a paperback set with a collective sleeve. It also includes a concertina scrapbook for kids to draw and write stories in – perhaps of their own traditions and customs – and a booklet featuring some of the facts from the series, including our own ANZAC Day.  

The production values are beautiful and I’m so grateful to Anouska Jones and EK Books and their rights team for securing this publication. And of course, the books were a team effort, with amazing illustrations by Tina Snerling (Lukas).

Click here to see a video of the books.

a kids' year series - An Aussie Year and A Kiwi Year in paperback

Just look at these stunning new covers for An Aussie Year and A Kiwi Year, designed by the amazing Tina Snerling - for the paperback versions of each book. Love!

Both books will be released 21 October, in Australia and New Zealand, with EK Books. If you'd like to pre-order, just click An Aussie Year or A Kiwi Year and you'll be taken directly to each one.

Click the covers above for more on each book, and below is a peek at all nine books in one spot! Click on the GIF to buy/pre-order.

A Kiwi Year/A Canadian Year gadding about the globe

in Little Angel magazine

It's so lovely to see A Kiwi Year and A Canadian Year gadding about the interweb, scaling snow-covered mountains and hopping trout-laden streams. Seems kids everywhere are as enamoured as Tina Snerling and I when it comes to travel, exploring new places, and the joys and mind-expansion of multiculturalism.

Here are some of the jaunts the books have taken. Thank you to everyone for these lovely reviews! I hope your kids enjoy this romp around two of the most incredible countries on earth.

in New Idea magazine

A Canadian Year/A Kiwi Year on Literacy, Families and Learning

A Canadian Year/A Kiwi Year on Kids' Book Review 

A Kiwi Year on The Children's Bookshop, NZ

A Kiwi Year on The Bottom Shelf

Review A Canadian Year/A Kiwi Year on Just So Stories

Review of A Canadian Year on Hip Little One

Review of A Canadian Year/A Kiwi Year on Reading Time

Review of A Canadian Year/A Kiwi Year on In the Good Books

Introducing A Canadian Year and A Kiwi Year

I'm delighted to reveal the next two books in the A Kids' Year series with EK Books! Tina and I always feel our latest in the series are our favourite--and we truly love these!

Both books are out this June 2017, and will be released in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the UK and the US. 

Click the covers for more info, and to meet the kids who will take readers on a journey through the life of kids in Canada and New Zealand!

The A Kids' Year series look so purdy, all together ...

A Scottish, English, New Yorker, Texan Year

It's so lovely to see books 2 through 5 in the A Kids' Year series powering along. These books took a lot of dedication and a lot of work, and a lot of falling in love all over again with these amazing places! Remember, if you can't book a flight to the other side of the world right now, you can always travel through the pages of a book ...

I particularly love these reviews on The Mummy Project:

Scotland and England

Texas and New York

I wonder which two destinations will be next in the series??? Two more out in 2017. Post a guess in the comments below, if you like.

Introducing A New York Year and A Texas Year!

Yeeha - advance copies have arrived!

Tina and I have gone stateside with the latest in our A Kids' Year series for EK Books ... introducing Texas and New York!

We had a blast working on these titles and it was fascinating learning more about the incredible and varied cultures and traditions in both states. We hope our adorable characters warm the hearts of people everywhere, no matter where you live.

Order your advance copies right here - A New York Year, A Texas Year. And you can see all A Kids' Year in the series so far (Australia, England, Scotland) right here.

Out August!

An English Year + A Scottish Year

Books 2 and 3 in the A Kids' Year series are released today!  

An English Year and A Scottish Year were so much fun to create and we're very excited about adding to this cache of books with a cultural focus. The books will be out in the UK in October, but there is a current run of books here in Australia, too. Be sure you snaffle your copy early, as stock is limited.

And be sure to watch this space for the next books in the series ... two more sensational places. I wonder where they'll be ...? Leave a comment below if you want to guess!

A Scottish Year

Meet Isla, Sophie, Dominik, James and Rashida — Scottish children representing a multicultural blend of culture and race that typifies our beautiful country. They will take you through a year in the life of Scottish kids, from celebrations to traditions to events, to our everyday way of life and the little things that make childhood so memorable. They are our Scottish childhood. 

A Scottish Year is a picture book bursting with national pride. It is a snapshot of who we are as a nation, blending our modern-day culture and lifestyle with past traditions and strong heritage. Its pages feature meandering text, dates and gorgeous illustrations, showcasing our five Scottish children at play, at school, at home, and enjoying the sights and sites of Scotland — from our heather-strewn Highlands to our historical cities, pristine outer islands and charming rural towns.

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An English Year

Meet Aman, Victoria, Amelia, Tandi and George — English children representing a multicultural blend of culture and race that typifies our beautiful country. They will take you through a year in the life of English kids, from celebrations to traditions to events, to our everyday way of life and the little things that make childhood so memorable. They are our English childhood. 

An English Year is a picture book bursting with national pride. It is a snapshot of who we are as a nation, blending our modern-day culture and lifestyle with past traditions and strong heritage. Its pages feature meandering text, dates and gorgeous illustrations showcasing our five English children at play, at school, at home, and enjoying the sights and sites of England — from the northern moors and breathtaking Lake District, to our pebbly seasides, bustling cities and historical country towns.

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