RED PAPER KITE Publishing

29/01/2024

Our favourite summer read!
Written and illustrated by Dr Carolina Parada and edited by Brenda Gurr

What is it about?
When a special fish is bumped out of a speeding truck, Girl must figure out how to rescue him. Fish needs salty water to live, but there are no solutions to be found in Girl’s kitchen or in her mountain town. Girl and Fish must venture somewhere new...

An environmentally conscious story set in Colombia that invites children to consider the environment and others.

Available on line and in bookstores (Australia and New Zealand)

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20/10/2023

We are super excited to be part of the Scribblers Festival Family weekend on 28th/29th October

Dress up if you like, and join us for story time with the wonderful Katie Harris
in the Cathedral Square
precinct of the CBD

from 2pm till 2:40pm

17/10/2023

Don’t you want to just dive I ?

Lovely review (and photos!) over at

We agree - Bertie and the Ginger Cat by is a book filled with Lush forest, enchanting garden, sparkling pond - the book is overflowing with exquisite flora and fauna illustrations, inspiring children to enjoy the great outdoor

If you like the idea of a beautiful book you wish would never end—with loveable characters running free and enjoying nature—and the satisfying feeling of inner empowerment, Bertie and The Ginger Cat is definitely a story to add to your children's bookshelves.

Bex Parkin is represented by the awesome

02/10/2023

Talking to about her debut book, Bertie and the Ginger Cat:

What was your inspiration for this sweet story?

‘The inspiration behind the story was an image I discovered of a huge, abandoned glass house. It was very old, with a twisted metal frame and had broken glass panes with trees and plants bursting out of it. I started to imagine a magical world hidden inside and what secrets it could hold. I think the whole book grew from three images in my head - the cover, the koi pond scene and the swimming lagoon image. Artistically I knew exactly how I wanted them to come out and then the rest of the story grew around it’.

In stores and online now.

02/10/2023

https://youtu.be/nFk64DmLL2Y?si=2YMKamTShYhGOGKT

It's out now!
A book by Bex Parkin

Bertie is perfectly safe, in her perfectly ordered room, with perfectly behaved pets, Bluebird and Billy. Everything sits in perfect order: her hair, her socks, her toys, her books. Until one day, when the window swings wide open ...
This is a book about turning your biggest fears into your bravest, most exciting adventure!

In all really good stores, in Australia and New Zealand.

A book written and Illustrated by Bex ParkinPublished by Red Paper KiteAnimation by Jana KaminskiOUT IN STORES OCTOBER 2023Bertie is perfectly safe, in her p...

20/09/2023

When everything is perfectly … perfect.
Bertie and the Ginger Cat by
is sublime,
Available for order now in Australia and New Zealand - link in bio.

Bex is represented by - we loved this collaboration!

08/08/2023

Beautiful bunch.
Poppy, the Queen and the Seat
by debut Author
and

Did you know?

This is Caterina Metti’s third picture book. On her process she says:

‘I found myself at a crossroad, in an uncomfortable situation. Something in my work process was making me tired and I was craving creative change. I decided to explore digital techniques, I swapped my paint brushed for different tools, in a different medium. This opened a world of possibilities and pushed me outside my comfort zone, helping me expand my professional practice. I think that working in illustration is a long, never-ending journey. You are never truly done, it's never over. Experimenting puts you on the right path to keep growing.’

06/06/2023

Featured: The super cool stool.

An igloo! Such a clever interpretation by illustrator Caterina Metti

On adding humour to the narrative, Caterina Metti says:

‘I’m very happy that a dose of humour comes across in my work. I don't think I ever chose humour as a communication tool. It happened naturally because I love making people smile. Humour is, above all, a tool for life—which can help my characters face tricky emotions such as sadness or anxiety. Of course, humour doesn't solve anything but having a laugh surely helps!
My illustrations are filled with humour because it’s useful to me too; at times, illustrating work can be very hard and tiring, adding a dash of humor always helps me push beyond that. It always works in my favour.’

Poppy, the Queen and the Seat
A fabulous book written by

18/05/2023

Lost in a book that feels like a warm hug thank you for the review. And for showing us how story-time is done.