Julie Edmonds
Julie lives in Geelong, Victoria. She has one daughter and two grandchildren. Julie enjoys photography, Ekphrastic writing challenges, and road trips with her partner, Tony. Julie's love of nature began in early childhood. Weekends and school holidays were spent roaming her grandparents' dairy farm in the Otway Ranges and exploring the beaches and forests along the Great Ocean Road. She still loves to feel the earth beneath her feet and avoids the footpath whenever possible.
Julie holds a Diploma of Teaching (Primary), a Bachelor of Education, and a Graduate Diploma in Children's Literature. Julie has worked as a classroom teacher. And as a literacy support teacher to students with learning difficulties. During a break from teaching in the early 2000s, Julie worked in a private education centre. She then returned to the primary school setting. Julie retired in 2019. She is a member of Geelong Writers and enjoys the creative process of creating picture books.
Children's fiction. Realism
Sarah Remembers
Looking for treasure is Sarah's most special remembering of all.
Walking with Nan along the shore, exploring the world left behind at low tide, for painted ladies, fairy wings, cowrie shells and squiggly sandworm trails.
'I've found one, I've found one,' Sarah cried with delight. Its egg-shaped body poking out of the sand just like Nan had described.
What is the treasure that Sarah found? Who else knows about it? And why is it special? Searching for this tiny treasure is a pastime that's been passed down through six generations of Sarah's family. It is based on the author's childhood holidays by the sea.
This is a gentle, poignant, humorous, and hopeful story that inspires readers of all ages to reflect on and share the traditions, habits, and characteristics that link the generations of their family. For readers aged 5+. For all ages to enjoy.
#Family Relationships #Links between generations #Dementia #Grandparents #Grief #Reminiscence #The Seaside #Natural World #Simple Pleasures # Childhood
