Happy International Dog Day! Here's Banjo and DOG BEACH by me and Annie White (NLA, 2024). #internationaldogday #dogbeachbook

Beautiful book mail from my Year 1 Author Pen Pals class, based on DOG BEACH. I love the creativity and fun in these artworks! The #AuthorPenPals program is a fantastic initiative, delighting young students and kidlit creatives alike through the medium of children's books.
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Rustic display table featuring stone wall, ceramic woman statue holding flowers, notebook, leash and the picture book, DOG BEACH by Julie Murphy and Annie White. It shows a sunny beach setting with numerous diverse dogs running around and having fun.

I love this photo sent in from Nick H. Thanks, Nick!
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Six gorgeous covers of books in the shortlist.

We are thrilled and so very grateful to see Dog Beach wagging its way onto BookPeople's 2025 Children's Book of the Year Award shortlist. Thanks to Australia's awesome booksellers! And what an incredible list. #DogBeachBook

Thanks to @patricianewman.bsky.social for hosting me on her fabulous #LitLinks blog. I am pleased to share these #studentactivities around dogs and other animals, to promote #stemeducation and children's #literacy.
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DOG BEACH by Julie Murphy & Annie White DOG BEACH by Julie Murphy & Annie White NLA Publishing Guest Author Post by Julie Murphy about Dog Beach Thank you for speaking to Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords blog, …

Thanks to @joyinbooks.bsky.social for hosting my guest post, 'The Story Behind the Story of Dog Beach' on her blog, Joy in Books at Paperback Words.
Want to know how this beautiful book came about? Here's your chance: paperbarkwords.blog/2025/01/07/d...
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