Renee Treml

@marianich0las @PETAAConnect @DETVic @krliteracy @Deakin What a wonderful festival! I’m so happy to have been a part of it.

We welcome author/illustrator Renee Treml to our Waurn Ponds campus as part of PETAA’s Geelong Festival of Writing, inspiring local young authors and illustrators in #Deakin University’s new Think Tank workspace. @ReneeTreml @PETAAConnect @DETVic @krliteracy @Deakin

@heatherbigkid @kayebaillie @AmyAdeney @Cazgoodwin @InkedVoices @RMIT_PWE Woot woot! Well done, Heather!

@KatApel 💕💕💕

@PictureBkSerge @KatApel Totally agree... for me, scarf and laugh don’t rhyme when I say them out loud! I used to ask my neighbour to pronounce words for me so I could see if they rhymed.

@ReneeTreml @KatApel And apart from the emphasis affecting the rhythm... the pronunciation can differ as well (eg. long vs short vowel sound in “bath”) let alone regional differences in vocabulary (eg. sneakers vs runners) #picbookbc #RhymingIsHard

A2. I love reading rhyming books out loud – they are so captivating. Also from a writer’s standpoint, they present a great challenge to create, especially if you have a different accent than your audience (like me). #picbookbc

@picturebookbc @KatApel Thanks for having us! This has been heaps of fun. #picbookbc

That’s the end of our May @picturebookbc party! A huge thank you to our special guests @ReneeTreml and @KatApel 🙌🏻😄 Don’t forget to join us again for more picture book fun on Thursday 3rd June 🎉#picbookbc

@KatApel @picturebookbc I’ve been chased by herds of my grandpa’s dairy cows too. Terrifying! #picbookbc

@KatApel I keep reading you are scared of cows! Why oh why?! #picbookbc

@mybookburrow I’m working on the the third Sherlock Bones now and finishing up a series of graphic novels for young readers. It’s been keeping me pretty busy but I’m finding some time to work on a new little rhyming story. #picbookbc

@ReneeTreml what are you working on at the moment 💕📖 #picbookbc

@Liz_Ledden We had a lot of fun! This is the first book where I’ve worked closely with the author... we’ve spent heaps of time emailing and on the phone. It’s been a pretty special experience. #picbookbc

@ReneeTreml That's so lovely and collaborative #picbookbc

@lobroo @KatApel Thank you — I feel so lucky that Kat wanted me to illustrate her gorgeous story! #picbookbc

@ReneeTreml @KatApel The colours are so crisp and clear @ReneeTreml - that’s what I love. It feels like a fresh country day on could enjoy on @KatApel farm 🥰 #picbookbc

@KatApel @Liz_Ledden @picturebookbc At story time the kids love that last spread. I guess seeing big cows hiding behind skinny trees is pretty funny. #picbookbc

Horray! Question time with our special guests @ReneeTreml and @KatApel #picbookbc

@mybookburrow And thank you.

Hello @ReneeTreml 😄 I adore your artwork, alot of it features Australian animals. Do you have a favourite? #picbookbc

@mybookburrow I love wombats most of all... but I could go on and on about all the other native animals I love. #picbookbc

@lobroo @KatApel I was caught up into the story as soon as I read the first line. It just grabbed me. I loved that we were able to include Kat’s hand-raised calf (Cocoa). It just made it even more special. My grandparents were dairy farmers (totally different cows) so maybe that’s what got me.

@KatApel I didn’t know it had a name! I love it. Spoonerisms. #picbookbc

A4. I have a picture book of poems by Shel Silverstein called Runny Babbit in which he switches up the first letters of words. He includes a take on Jack be Nimble: ‘Runny be quimble, Runny be nick…’ the ending makes me laugh every time! #picbookbc

@kayebaillie @picturebookbc @jackiehosking Love this book so much — Jackie’s words and Marjory’s illustrations... #picbookbc

Q4. A nursery rhyme is a traditional poem or song for children. We love them in picture books! Share a favourite picture book featuring a nursery rhyme. #picbookbc.

@picturebookbc Oooh... I haven’t even seen that one before! My library is going to be getting some requests tomorrow. #picbookbc

@SmilesStephi The artwork is stunning #picbookbc

A4 I like Alison Jay’s work with different themes and incorporating nursery rhymes #picbookbc