Our judge Anthea Stead had a very difficult time choosing only three. You can read her comments and see the winning entries below.

Local Prize (Adelaide Hills)

Brielle (aged 7)

Judges comments: It’s such a gorgeous colourful house. I love it! Well done Brielle.

State Prize (South Australia)

Joanna (aged 6)

Judges comments: Another house full of colour! There’s so much going on in this house reminds me of my own! Well done.

National Prize

Jack (aged 6)

Judges comments: Yet again a fabulously colourful house. I love the satellite dish and the bird sitting in its nest. Congratulations!

Jack, Joanna and Brielle have each won a Walker Books prize pack.

For children aged 8 years and under

Entries now open!

To celebrate the launch of my new picture book Somebody’s House, illustrated by Anthea Stead, I’m giving away three Walker Books prize packs, valued at over $100.00 each. Every prize pack includes an author signed copy of Somebody’s House.

The competition is fun and easy to enter – simply create a house of any kind and submit a photo of you with your entry. 

You can create a pop-stick house, a drawing, a cubby house, a tree house, a cardboard house or a play-dough house. Any kind of house is fine as long as you create it yourself.

For ideas and inspiration visit the Somebody’s House Pinterest Board.

Creations will be judged by Somebody’s House illustrator Anthea Stead and the winners will be announced during the public launch of Somebody’s House at the Lobethal Markets on Sunday May 19.

Details, details…

Who

• Entrants must be 8 years or under and have permission from a guardian to enter.

• The competition is open to residents of Australia only.

• A prize shall be awarded in each of the three categories of National, State (South Australia) and Local (Adelaide Hills).

How

• All entries must include a photo of the entrant with their entry, their first name, their age and state of residence. (Please specify if you are an Adelaide Hills resident.)
• Entries must be emailed to somebodyshouse@gmail.com or posted to PO Box 506, Kent Town, SA 5067 and received before midnight on Monday May 13, 2013.

Where

• The National Prize will be posted to an address nominated by the winner’s guardian. The State and Local prizes will be available for collection at the Lobethal Markets from May 19 to August 19, 2013.

• Entry photos may be displayed at the Lobethal Markets and shared on www.katrinagermein.com and across popular social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Good luck!

New release!

At the bottom of town lies a long looping street. I wonder who lives here. Who will we meet?

Somebody’s House is a lively rhyming tale that celebrates fun, friendship and  families of all kinds.

Walker Books ISBN: 9781921720338

Purchase copies here.

My Dad Thinks He’s Funny A picture book illustrated by Tom Jellett.

Australian Best Seller!
‘Highly Commended’ Prime Minister’s Literary Awards.
‘Highly Commended’ Australian Book Design Awards
Shortlisted Koala Awards, Yabba Awards, Cool Awards

 A story about about a father with a joke for every occasion. Sound familiar?

Kids will love the literal meanings of the words and phrases used in this very funny picture book. Fran Knight, ReadPlus

Black Dog Books (Aust) 978-1-74203-121-7
Purchase copies here

Candlewick Press (USA) Purchase copies here

Walker Books (UK) 2013 Release

Big Rain Coming A picture book illustrated by Bronwyn Bancroft.

Australian Best Seller!

Set in a remote community in Northern Australia Big Rain Coming paints a picture of daily life. Everyone is waiting for the rain. Even the dusty dogs and green frogs are hot. When will the rain come?

A very clever, extremely well written story designed for young readers. It is the sort of story that will be requested night after night at bedtime. Ian W Gibson, Multicultural Education

Celebrating 10 years in print
• Winner! Washington (State) Children’s Choice Picture Book 2002
• Children’s Book Council of Australia Notable Book

Australia: Penguin Books ISBN: 978-0-143-50045-2
USA: Clarion Books ISBN 978 -0-618-08344-2
Purchase copies here.

Littledog A picture book illustrated by Tamsin Ainslie.

Sam and his sister find Littledog during their beach holiday. Littledog is friendly, playful and cuddly. But where did Littledog come from and how long will he stay?

Littledog is one of those everyday-family-life stories told in pitch-perfect prose. Leanne Hall, Readings

A truly delightful storybook for younger readers. Rebecca Butterworth, Bookseller and Publisher

Scholastic Press ISBN 978-1- 74169-5526
Purchase copies here.

Baby Gets Dressed A board book illustrated by Sascha Hutchinson.

What will Baby wear today? Help Baby choose. An engaging, rhyming book for families to share together. Fun seek-and-find illustrations.

Children’s Book Council of Australia Notable Book
Little Big Book Club Reading Pack Title

A welcome addition to any library or private collection. Liz Derouet, Magpies

Working Title Press ISBN 978-1-921504-00-6

Purchase copies here.

Poetry for Australian Families

It’s Bed Time and It’s Play Time

Beautiful anthologies of contemporary rhymes and lullabies for babies and toddlers. Specially created for infants and adults to share together. The perfect way to enjoy play sessions and bed time routines.

A project by The Little Big Book Club. Illustrations by Katharine Lahn. Download the free music here.

Purchase copies here.