Overview
From the acclaimed author, and bestselling illustrator, this beautiful, heartfelt collaboration celebrates the magic of grandmothers (and their secret recipes). ‘It’s my everything cake,’ Grandma says. ‘My grandmother’s grandmother gave it to her, and my grandmother gave it to me.’ Grandma makes her everything cake for every special occasion. These days she sometimes needs a little help, but that’s what grandkids are for. From the acclaimed author, Kate Mildenhall, and bestselling illustrator, Jess Racklyeft, this beautiful, heartfelt collaboration combines food and family to celebrate the magic of grandmothers (and their secret recipes). Complete with Grandma’s everything cake recipe … and room to write down your own family favourite. 'Mildenhall sensitively introduces the topic of ageing and how children may feel seeing their loved one forget things ... Racklyeft’s illustrations are full of life and colour and integrate collage, including photos of Mildenhall’s own grandmama, on whom the story is based.' Books+Publishing
Full Product Details
Author: Kate Mildenhall ,
Jess Racklyeft
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Australia
ISBN: 9781761426391
ISBN 10: 1761426397
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 02 October 2024
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'Mildenhall sensitively introduces the topic of ageing and how children may feel seeing their loved one forget things … Racklyeft’s illustrations are full of life and colour and integrate collage, including photos of Mildenhall’s own grandmama, on whom the story is based ... To Stir with Love is a wonderful celebration of grandmothers, family traditions and the love that binds us together for kids aged 4+.' * <B>Books+Publishing</B> *
Author Information
Kate Mildenhall is an author, writing teacher and podcaster. Her debut novel Skylarking was longlisted for Debut Fiction in the 2017 Indie Book Awards and the 2017 Voss Literary Prize. Her second novel, The Mother Fault, was longlisted for the 2021 ABIA General Fiction Book of the Year and shortlisted for the 2021 Aurealis Science Fiction Novel of the Year. Her latest novel is The Hummingbird Effect, shortlisted for the 2024 ABIA Literary Fiction Book of the Year and longlisted for the 2024 Stella Prize and the 2024 Indie Book Awards for Fiction. In 2024, Kate released her first picture book, To Stir with Love, illustrated by Jess Racklyeft. Kate co-hosts The First Time Podcast where she has interviewed over 200 Australian and international writers. She is undertaking a PhD in creative practice at RMIT University. Kate lives in Hurstbridge on Wurundjeri lands, with her partner and two children. Website: katemildenhall.com; X @katemildenhall; IG @kmildenhall; FB @katemildenhallwriter. Jess Racklyeft is a children’s book illustrator based in Melbourne. She has illustrated 35 picture books, and won several awards including a CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award (2022). Working primarily in watercolours, she also likes to experiment with collage, digital and acrylic mediums, as well as create greeting cards, abstract paintings and work on client projects. Her study is found by a farm in inner city Melbourne and filled to the brim with picture books.
