December 2010 – Page 3

Inside issue 9 of Alphabet Soup magazine:

Q&A with Hazel Edwards, author of There’s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake (and many more books!)
Australian Wetlands at Perth Zoo
Stories, poems and book recommendations
Kids’ writing (your own stories, poems and book reviews!)
Crossword
The Book Chook’s writing tips for kids
Summer 2010 writing competition

Oh! And don’t forget to admire the cover. The artwork is by Angel Hatton, the winner of our design-a-cover competition.

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Some of you noticed that it has been very quiet on the Alphabet Soup front. I had to go to hospital suddenly and then I had an operation. It was quite an adventure! But I’m back at the desk now. And it’s all hands on deck to get the summer issue out as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.

Be sure to stop back on 5 December 2010. Karen Collum, the author of new picture book, Samuel’s Kisses, will be here on a blog tour. While you’re waiting, you can check out the other stops on her tour:

Dec 1: Kathryn Apel

Dec 2: Dee White

Dec 3: Sheryl Gwyther

Dec 4: New Frontier Blog and Serena Geddes

Dec 5: Alphabet Soup magazine

Dec 6: Susan Stephenson

Dec 7: Katrina Germein

It’s not long until the school holidays arrive. Enjoy your last days of term and keep an eye on your letterbox for the summer issue of Alphabet Soup—out soon!

~ Rebecca Newman, Editor

Month: December 2010

Summer 2010 issue out 7 December!

All hands on deck