Award for Libby Hathorn's No! Never!

Congratulations to Libby Hathorn and co-creators Lisa Hathorn-Jarman and Mel Pearce. Their book

No! Never!

-awarded the Children's Book Council of Australia, Picture Book of the Year, Younger Readers 2021.

This picture book for 3 to 9 years was published by Hachette Australia in May 2020.

A cautionary tale about a little girl who drives her parents up the wall when she starts answering 'No! Never!' to all their requests - and what happens when the tables are turned on her. Hilarious to read aloud. It’s also been translated into Turkish and will soon be published in simplified Chinese. Children are the same the world over, clearly!

Bravo to all involved in this awesome book!

Animation launch - bravo, Libby Hathorn!

Today marks the official launch of WHAT ROSIE HEARS, an animated story by Libby Hathorn.

As you’ll see from the launch video, this project is dear to Libby’s heart and it supports awareness of the Shepherd Centre for hearing loss for young people.

It features creators at the height of their powers, Bethany Macdonald, Elena Kats Chernin and Hamish Gilbert, who all speak about their art and their part in the animation. Then the two ‘stars of the show’ Isabel Hathorn and Rosie Gallen on whom the animation is based, launch it into the world. The animation itself follows directly after the launch.

Bravo to all involved in this innovative and heartwarming animation!

Libby Hathorn's new picture book

Congrats to the amazing Libby Hathorn on the May 22 publication of

No! Never! - a cautionary tale

illustrated by Mal Pearce

Published by Lothian/Hachette, in hardback

For ages 3 - 7.

Georgie was the sweetest child ever until she learned those words No! Never! But the tables are turned and Georgie learns she really prefers to be part of the family life, including having a bath and eating her dinner.

The launch was Hachette’s very first virtual launch, on May 22 2020, by TV personality and journalist, the charming Jessica Rowe. Friends and family Zoomed and the Hachette website received over 100 visitors!