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Gumboots On for Storytime! Rain didn’t stop the fun at Edendale Farm’s Platypus Party, where families joined Vikki Conley and Jedda Robaard for storytelling, hidden platypuses, and hands-on nature fun. Read our full recap to see how Where the River Runs Free came to life!

In an age of screens and instant messages, The Letter Writer by Binny Talib invites children to slow down, get creative, and reconnect through the timeless art of handwritten letters. This beautifully illustrated story inspired a heartfelt collaboration between two Sydney schools, where kids participated in a special workshop exchanging letters and drawings.

With a limited number of signed copies available and a free activity sheet to ignite imagination, The Letter Writer is the perfect way to inspire creativity and connection—whether at home or in the classroom.

Binny Talib, author and illustrator of The Letter Writer, invites us into the whimsical world behind her latest picture book. From childhood memories of mysterious air vents to a school-based letter-writing project bringing kids together, Binny shares the heartfelt inspiration behind her story — and why a simple letter can still work quiet magic.