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Meet Teena-Raffa Mulligan
Writer
, reader and
daydream believer,
who
is convinced there is magic in every day if we care to find it.
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Can You Guess Who?
Someone special is coming today. Who can it be?
As the news spreads, an excited crowd of Australian creatures gathers above the bay to meet this mystery guest.
Excitement hummed throughout the throng as Mama announced, “It won’t be long.”
“Ahoy!” screeched a cocky. “There she blows!” and a mighty tail from the ocean rose.
Children learn about the long journey whales take each year in this fun counting book that celebrates a special kind of community spirit.
Latest Release!
A warm-hearted story of family love and connection
Once Grandma knew so much. Now she finds most things a puzzle. Even her granddaughter’s name has become a guessing game. As her grandmother seems to be going backwards, a young girl remembers all the treasured times they have spent together. Although Grandma is different now, their love for each other has not changed. They can still connect in special ways, making new memories for her granddaughter to carry forwards.
Grandma’s days of looking after others may be over, but there is someone who will look after her. Looking after Grandma by Teena Raffa-Mulligan is available now!
Reading Time on The Parent Trap
The humorous plot turns the tables on toddler taming, with the protagonist totally flabbergasted by his parents’ bad behaviour. But the sinister Vish adds another dimension and the mystery totally drew me in. Strap yourself in for a funny, fast paced adventure, full of twists and turns and dripping with suspense. An easy-to-read junior novel, recommended for primary aged students.
Readilearn on You Can Be a Writer
Teena Raffa-Mulligan has explained the process of writing perfectly for young children and made it seem enticingly simple and exciting, inviting children to use their imaginations to embark on a writing adventure. I like that children can pick up this book and follow the instructions on their own. Each step is clearly explained with examples of questions writers ask themselves to move their stories along. It is also a useful tool for parents and teachers who wish to support children as writers, providing them with words to use and steps to follow.
BooksOnTour on Who Dresses God?
[A] delicate and sensitive story that gives young readers a solid understanding of this higher being that is God, and without any kind of religious preaching. Raffa-Mulligan certainly leaves her young audience with a heart-warming sense that having belief, hope and trust, loving and being loved transcend above any unanswered questions, for family and caring for our planet and everyone and everything in it are most important of all.
Mrs B’s Book Reviews on Friends
This delightful story is full of humour and sentiment. Travelling amongst the Australian bushland with the main character Koala, the reader is taken on a journey packed full of fun and mishaps. Each page links to the main theme of friendship, but also includes instances of acceptance, caring and sharing with others. Good times, hard times are represented in Friends, which is an accurate reflection of life and a valuable lesson for young children to learn.
Sandi Parsons, Goodreads review on Ben Bumblefoot
Teena Raffa-Mulligan is a master at creating fun and quirky chapter books for early readers and Ben Bumblefoot is no exception. [It] is a humorous early chapter book about friendship and finding your place. Young readers will both laugh with, and at, poor Ben in his quest.
In Their Own Write Advice and insights from published authors
- Meet the Author: Ky Garveyby intheirownwrite on January 27, 2023 at 2:49 am
Ky Garvey is a mother to two boys who are both diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and ADHD. Through her experiences with her boys, she has been inspired to write fun and engaging stories that turn challenges into triumphs. Ky aims to share supportive, inclusive and empowering stories for children. Ky also writes and hosts … Continue reading Meet the Author: Ky Garvey
- Meet the Author: Tim Symondsby intheirownwrite on November 4, 2022 at 2:05 am
It’s relatively simple to continue typing words into a computer until you’ve got 50,000 or 60,000 words down but then commences the most important task in authorship, rewriting, honing the paragraphs until you’re completely satisfied. Tim Symonds Tim Symonds was born in London. He grew up in Somerset, Dorset and the British Crown Dependency of … Continue reading Meet the Author: Tim Symonds
- Meet the Author: Angela Meyerby intheirownwrite on October 21, 2022 at 2:53 am
Read a lot. Read everything. Read deeply (take notes, analyse what you’re reading: how does that author produce that effect? What is the structure of the piece? Why do you care about the characters?) The more you read and think about other people’s writing, the more you learn about writing. Angela Meyer Angela is an … Continue reading Meet the Author: Angela Meyer