So thrilled to be interviewed for Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts. “With ANZAC Day just around the corner, I caught up with Belinda to ask a few questions about the book, her process for creating it and changes she’s seen in the book world over the past 10 years.”
Here at last!!! Release day for Anzac Ted 10th Anniversary Edition!!
Excitement abounds, because not only has Anzac Ted been re-released after a decade of being beloved by Australia, NZ and beyond, but this new edition brings some fabulous new additions. These include the new “classic” hardcover, a section on our friends the Turks and of course the long awaited “How to Draw” and “Colour In” page. As always, thanks to the brilliant team at EK Books.
Anzac Day isn’t far away, so pop into your local bookseller or click here to buy now!!
Kids’ Book Review has just released a beautiful review of my latest children’s book: Once, I was Loved.
“Children will associate emotions tied to their favourite toys with Tock’s story. They may even question what these world events are about and seek to learn more about the history that built their world. There are endless possibilities hidden in this well-constructed and beautifully illustrated book.”
Once, I was Loved is available to purchase now at local bookstores, on amazon, booktopia and at EK books website!
I am honoured to have CPL Julian Rankin (currently deployed with The Australian Defence Force in the Middle East) read Anzac Ted for Anzac Day 2020. To watch click here.
With respect and gratitude we wish to thank our service men and women – past, present and future – who defend our country everyday.
If you want to make quick, easy and delicious Anzac Ted biscuits with award-winning author-illustrator Belinda Landsberry CLICK HERE!
All tools and ingredients are listed in the video.
Commemorate Anzac Day 2020 at home with some lovely Anzac Ted biscuits!
For anyone hankering for something uplifting, here’s the fabulous Ken Williams from Reading With A Chance of Tacos. Ken has selected the best bits from his interviews with some really cool children’s authors! Have a listen here!
In this difficult time of self-isolation, knowledge is a powerful tool.
This website provides a myriad of learning resources and activities for both teachers and parents of children being homeschooled. Resources for Anzac Ted are available now for this Anzac Day, 26th April.
For Teaching Resources click here.
Visit the following site to view the new ‘Once, I was Loved’ trailer!
“Sometimes, the voices from the past are yearning to be heard.”
So excited to be working with EK Books once again, to launch my much-awaited second book, Once, I was Loved.
Signing books at the Children’s Bookshop Beecroft.
An old toy rabbit finds himself in a box of toys donated to charity. “But it wasn’t always this way,” Tock reflects sadly, “Once, I was loved.”
From World War II to Rock ‘n’ Roll, from the Moon Landing to the Hippie Movement and the birth of the Internet, this is the story of the children who loved Tock across the decades.
A celebration of the timelesss nature of love set against the backdrop of iconic moments of the 20th century, this heart-warming story will resonate with anyone who has ever cherished a childhood toy.
As for the idea behind Once, I was Loved, well as usual, it came to me when I least expected it.
I’d be lying if I didn’t admit to being fascinated by toys. They call to me.
Despite Bill’s appearance, he will always be my favourite toy.
I’ve always been fascinated in Op Shops and as I wandered the cluttered aisles, I ponder the stories behind so many pre-loved treasures. An old wooden rocking horse, a retro metallic robot, and a china-faced doll were all looking for new homes. As I sorted through the toy box, questions started tugging at my sleeve: How many children had these toys loved… and lost? What iconic moments in history had they seen? Whose hands – and hearts – had they held?
And the seed for Once, I was Loved was planted.
If you ask, most adults will freely – though somewhat sheepishly – admit to still owning a cherished childhood toy. I love that. After all, toys are a gentle reminder of the child in us all.