What’s the book about?
Learn how to write with the multi-award-winning Katrina Nannestad!
There is so much about writing that I love — playing with words, scribbling freely without a destination in mind, gathering ideas, daydreaming, planning, problem-solving and, of course, creating stories.
Let’s gambol, ramble, dabble and dance in storytelling.
Just for fun.
It will get your imagination whirring, your ideas expanding and your talents growing.
Happy writing!
Katrina
Recommended for:
Ages: 10+
Three reasons to read it:
- Nannestad is a multi-award-winning storyteller who knows how to bring characters, ideas and worlds to life. In this handbook, she invites readers to learn directly from her, showing kids that writing isn’t something mysterious or out of reach. It feels like being taught by a friendly expert who genuinely wants young people and creatives to succeed.
- While the text invites young writers to gambol, ramble, dabble and dance through the world of stories, the illustrations by Orsini provide a warm and playful visual companion to that journey. Having artwork alongside Nannestad’s vibrant encouragement helps make the book feel more inviting, energetic and kid-friendly. The pictures give young readers something to smile at, pause over and enjoy as they explore how stories are made.
- Nannestad openly shares the things she loves most about writing: playing with words, scribbling freely, gathering ideas, daydreaming, planning, problem-solving, and, most importantly, creating stories. Kids get to see that writing isn’t only about “getting it right”, but it can also be joyful, silly, creative and wonderfully messy. The Story Writer’s Handbook nudges children from “I like stories” to “I can make stories,” all while keeping the mood light and encouraging.
Buy a copy of The Story Writer’s Handbook here.
About the author:
Katrina Nannestad is a multi-award-winning Australian author. Her books include the CBCA-shortlisted We Are Wolves, The Girl Who Brought Mischief, The Travelling Bookshop series, The Girl, the Dog and the Writer series, the Frances Bloom series, the Olive of Groves series, the Red Dirt Diaries series, the Lottie Perkins series, The Story Writer’s Handbook: Adventures in Creative Writing, the historical novels Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief, Waiting for the Storks, Silver Linings and All the Beautiful Things, and the picture book A Song for the King.
Cheryl Orsini is a much loved illustrator, author and designer. She has illustrated nearly seventy children’s books, including The Travelling Bookshop series, The Fairy Dancers and Little Book Baby. Her work appears in magazines and murals, and on TV in Gardening Australia Junior.
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