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Karen is passionate about engaging children in the wonderful world of books!

She loves reading to kids and is available for story time events with her book 'My Dog Bruiser Swallowed A Scooter' at your bookstore.

Karen’s readings are interactive and a chance for children to hear a funny rhyming story about a mischievous dog and learn about some of the fruit and vegetables in her veggie garden.

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Reading to School Children at Somerset College

First Writers Festival coming to hinterland

Karen McKinley debut's children's book, My Dog Bruiser Swallowed a Scooter

ABC radio

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Interview with

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ABC GC interview August 20 2024Artist Name

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Do you wonder what the book sounds like when read aloud? Here is Leo (a real-life Character from the book) reading for you!⁠
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#childrensbooks #picturebook #kidlit⁠
#bookworm

..and because reading helps your child's imagination grow!⁠
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#booksbooksbooks #reader #booklove

A big heartfelt thank you to Fran Knight (Readplus) for our first review of Bruiser’s misadventure! ⁠
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The review is available to read via the link in bio :)⁠
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Reading to the real-life Leo made my #bookweek complete and his prep class was ever so sweet!

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This is such a FUN week for me - Book Week!!! Reading to the kids is amazing and of course MAGIC!! I’ve been to @somersetcollegegc @village_bookshop_noosa @believeearlyeducation and today @stmargaretsags and tomorrow I will read to Leo’s class... he’s the ‘real’ life character from #mydogbruiserswallowedascooter

#CBCA2024 #bookweek2024

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SEVEN TIMES!! Wow! I'm so happy the girls love the book Hannah, thank you for sharing!

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It’s Book Week! Kicking off celebrations with two of my favourite #childrensbooks

#whereisthegreen & #macathealpaca @scholastic_au
@matt.cosgrove @judyhoracek @cbcaustralia

Photo credit: Lyndon Mechielsen
Special thanks to @wherethewildthingsare_bookshop

Reading to children even for five minutes a day makes a BIG difference in their LITTLE lives! It helps promote creativity, imagination and brain function!

#readingtokids #readfor5
#mydogbruiser #MyDogBruiserSwallowedaScooter #karen_mckinley_author #drsuess #officinamezzaluna #dachshunds #australianauthor #kidsbooks #childrensbookauthor

Book Week 17-23 August ....branch out and support Aussie children's books and authors! Reading, even for just 5 minutes a day, can help your child's development...reading really is MAGIC! (One of my favourite Aussie Children's books is "Josephine Wants to Dance" by @jackiefrench @whatleybruce )

#CBCA2024 #bookweek2024 @cbcaustralia
#josephinewantstodance #jackiefrench #whatleybruce
#mydogbruiser #MyDogBruiserSwallowedaScooter #karen_mckinley_author #officinamezzaluna #dachshunds #australianauthor #kidsbooks #childrensbookauthor @rosettabooks

Free Children’s Storytime this Ekka Holiday!

I will be at one of my favourite bookstores, @wherethewildthingsare_bookshop in West End, for Storytime on Wednesday, 14th August at 10:15am.

Love to see you there for some fun activities and reading of my new book My Dog Bruiser Swallowed A Scooter.

Follow the link in bio to register, it's a free event!

If you’re in #maleny this weekend please pop into @rosettabooks and say hi….I’ll be signing books! In other exciting news, I can’t wait to part of the children’s author lineup at the inaugural Sunshine Coast Hinterland Writers Festival in October (11 - 13).

#SCHWF #schwf2024
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Thank you so much Clara! I'm so happy Rocco loves the book, thank you so much for your amazing support! xx

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Now available from bookstores throughout Australia.
...or ask your favourite bookshop to order it for you!

#mydogbruiser #MyDogBruiserSwallowedaScooter #karen_mckinley_author #officinamezzaluna #dachshunds #australianauthor #kidsbooks #childrensbookauthor

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Super dooper excited to see that my book #mydogbruiserswallowedascooter is in the @pottspointbookshop !!! Little Miss Four gave it the thumbs up I hear! 🙏 #dachshunds #childrensbooks

Let the journey begin! Bruiser is bound for Australia Post...we are excited that the first book orders are on their way 📫

#australiapost
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Such great support at the My Dog Bruiser Swallowed A Scooter author signing! Seeing so many smiling faces, excited readers and happy doggies warmed our hearts!
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But the fun doesn’t stop there! This Monday, join us at Rosetta Books In Maleny for a fun farm-style book reading by Karen. Special guest appearances by characters in the book!

📆 Date: Monday 1sy July
📍Location: Rosetta Books, Maleny.

Bookings essential: 54352134

Can’t wait to see you there!

@kazmckinley
#mydogbruiser #MyDogBruiserSwallowedaScooter #karen_mckinley_author #officinamezzaluna #dachshunds #australianauthor #kidsbooks #childrensbookauthor

Bring your kids to this interactive (fresh farm produce to explore) story time workshop at @rosettabooks with Karen McKinley, author of My Dog Bruiser Swallowed a Scooter! This is a FREE event but bookings required...call 07 5435 2134 or head to link in bio for more information.

#storytime #rosettabooks
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...before the color and background was added! The beautiful process of illustration by the talented Francesca Quatraro for My Dog Brusier Swallowed a Scooter.

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Bruiser with his buddies Leo, Daisy and adorable Peaches!

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@kazmckinley

You are never too old to help foster a love of reading with the little people in your lives!

Order my fun rhyming book My Dog Bruiser Swallowed a Scooter via link in bio before 1 July for Free Shipping!

#readmorebooks
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@kazmckinley

Little Bruiser...before he swallowed a scooter!

#dachshundoftheday
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@kazmckinley

A book will always be waiting for you to return to the page and continue the magical journey together.

#readingquotes #earnethemingway
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My Dog Brusier Swallowed a Scooter is a rhyming book - ideal to read out loud to younger children and a perfect book for new readers.

Buy now via link in bio!

#rhymingbooks
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This beautiful Maleny veggie garden is the inspiration for a major scene in My Dog Brusier Swallows a Scooter!

Order via link in bio before 1 July for Free Shipping

#vegegarden
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Meet granddad (aka Nonno) and his 1964 Massey Ferguson tractor! The real life tractor was beautifully restored by his dear friend and is kept at the real life Old Brick Lane farm.

My Dog Bruiser Swallowed a Scooter is available for pre-sale - get FREE SHIPPING on orders placed before 1 July! Link to buy in bio.

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BEHIND THE SCENES: A big shout out to @larajmclaren and @vv_veta My wonderful friends and creative legends. These marketing gurus have had a huge impact on my book journey. Our meetings have been SO much fun and insightful xx

My Dog Bruiser Swallowed a Scooter is On Sale Now - link to buy in bio

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