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Coral Vass is an award-winning Australian children's author. She has always loved telling stories and has been writing books for over ten years. Coral is an ambassador for Reading Out of Poverty and is passionate about giving all children an equal opportunity to read. With numerous best-sellers, Coral's awards include the 2018 Speech Pathology Awards for Best Book for Language and Literacy Development Indigenous Children, the 2019 CBCA Book of the Year Eve Pownall Award and the 2021 Caleb Picture Book of the Year Award. Shehas also been shortlisted for the REAL Awards, voted by the children of Australia. At an early age Heidi Cooper-Smith knew she wanted to write and illustrate picture books. But during a Visual Arts degree, she fell in love with Ceramics and spent the next 20 years covered in clay. Heidi rediscovered her passion for drawing in 2014 when she joined the online '52-week illustration challenge'. Six months later she was offered her first illustration contract with Koala Books for Two Birds on a Wire. This wonderful experience inspired her to start writing, and in 2015 and 2016 she won the CYA illustrated manuscript competition. Kate and the Thing is Heidi's first book as both author and illustrator. She was also the illustrator of The Other Brother.
“The Blues Day Tuesday is the perfect book for beginning readers, who are ready to move on to ‘chapter books’ and read independently. With its themes of kindness, friendship and inclusivity, it’s also an ideal ‘shared read’ for children aged 4–7 years with their parent or teacher as it is sure to inspire deeper conversations, reflections, problem-solving and personal connections.” * Buzz Words * “My 7 year old really enjoyed this book. It is an easy reader book that is well illustrated and written. It captures the essence of experiencing the blues. I love that it promotes kindness, loyalty and friendship whilst instilling values of inclusion, compassion and empathy. This book has become a wonderful addition to our library!” * Northern Beaches Mums *
