The doyenne of Australian picture books talks about her creative process, the ‘wild and woolly’ place that inspired Magic Beach – and how a favourite idea was sketched on an aeroplane sick bag ...

As in The Quicksand Pony, picture book author/artist Lester sets her multifaceted second novel on an Australian cattle farm. Resourceful, responsible Dusty Riley loves working alongside her father, a ...

It is charming, entertaining, visually beautiful and not much longer than an hour. It’s directed by Robert Connolly, whose previous film for younger viewers was the uplifting flight of nostalgia Paper ...

Broadcast Wed 1 Nov 2017 at 2:00am Wednesday 1 Nov 2017 at 2:00am Wed 1 Nov 2017 at 2:00am Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Alison ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. For Alison Lester, award-winning author, illustrator and self-confessed “control freak”, handing over one of her best-loved children’s ...

The beloved Aussie children's book 'Magic Beach' by Alison Lester has been adapted for the big screen! The highly-anticipated film by Australian director Robert Connolly opens in cinemas this week.

Ten animators have produced 10 beautiful stories in this anthology film, ranging from fabulous stop-motion to delicate illustration Robert Connolly’s adaptation of Alison Lester’s beloved children’s ...

South Gippsland author and illustrator Alison Lester spoke to The Express while she was awaiting the birth of her sixth grandchild in “just a few years”. “It’s been very busy and wonderful,” Lester ...

Readers familiar with Lester's Clive Eats Alligators or Tessa Snaps Snakes will recognize the affable characters whose anecdotal childhood experiences are so fondly ...