Renée Treml

Renee is a writer and illustrator based on Victoria’s Surf Coast.

Sherlock Bones and the Art and Science Alliance

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‘Renee captivated and inspired our Preps, Year 1s and Year 2s, with her sessions focused on illustrating and writing.’

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‘Renee captivated and inspired our Preps, Year 1s and Year 2s, with her sessions focused on illustrating and writing.’

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Sherlock Bones and the Art and Science Alliance

Bats What Friends Are For: The Super Adventures of Ollie and Bea

Wise Quackers: The Super Adventures of Ollie and Bea

Renée has written and illustrated seven picture books including award-winning Once I Heard a Little Wombat, and Wombat Big, Puggle Small.

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*Last minute BOOK WEEK opening* One of my schools

*Last minute BOOK WEEK opening*

One of my schools had to shuffle some dates and Friday 26 August is now available for booking in Melbourne, Geelong or Surf Coast (or anywhere in between).

I work with preps through grade 6s, plus ELCs. I tailor each presentation to the age group.

PM me for rates and more information.

I am so grateful for spending a day presenting wit

I am so grateful for spending a day presenting with this gorgeous collaborator, Kathryn Apel. We had so much fun sharing The Bird in the Herd with kids of all ages.

The event has been amazing so far and I’ve met heaps of new friends (more pictures coming). Thank you Jenny and all the volunteers at @storyartsfestivalipswich for inviting me to participate.

The first photo credit is to the talented Maria and shows Kat and Renee reading from their book. The second photo is of Kat and Renee and the third photo is of some cute cows just a short walk from Woodlands where we are staying.

#uqp #thebirdintheherd #storyartsfestivalipswich

Can’t wait to share my newest book with little o

Can’t wait to share my newest book with little ones at Torquay Books this morning at 10:30.

I’ll be reading This Little Joey (plus a few others), with a little singing and drawing.

All ages are welcome, but parents and caters must stay for the session (byo coffee).

No bookings necessary and the event is free. We usually run for 30-45 minutes depending on the audience.

Friday 29 July
10:30
Torquay Books
14B Gilbert St, Torquay

#torquaymums #torquayvictoria #storytime

Soooo excited to finally get to do an in person ev

Soooo excited to finally get to do an in person event with this talented lady! Kat and I will be presenting as part of the after school family session at Ipswich StoryArts Festival on Monday 1 August. We hope you can join us!

We’ll be reading, drawing and moo-ving! 🐮

The event is free but bookings are essential. You can find us on the StoryArts Festival website under Family Program.

#storyartsfestival #storyartsfestivalipswich #birdintheherd #cattle #droving

Join me on Friday 29 August at 10:30 for a special

Join me on Friday 29 August at 10:30 for a special storytime at Torquay Books. We’ll be reading, singing and crafting. The event is free and does not require a booking.

All ages are welcome. Storytime runs 30-45mins and parents/carers must stay for the session, but you’re welcome to bring a coffee.

#torquaymums #torquaykids #storytime

Bring your little ones to a special storytime at T

Bring your little ones to a special storytime at Torquay Books to celebrate the release of my newest book, This Little Joey.

We’ll read stories, sing songs and do a little craft activity. The event is free and any age is welcome, but carers must stay with their children.

Storytime starts at 10:30am on Friday 29 July at Torquay Books and usually runs about 30-45 minutes.

#torquaymums #torquaykids #surfcoastkids #storytime

I’m looking forward to making museum specimens w

I’m looking forward to making museum specimens with Megan Daley at the Story Arts Festival Ipswich on Tuesday 2 August at 4pm! (Scroll through to see my Watts.)

This 1-hour after school session is free but bookings are required. Please visit the Ipswich Libraries Story Arts Festival 2022 website for bookings in the family program.

We’ll read from the new Sherlock Bones book, sketch real museum taxidermy specimens, then make our own out of paperclay!

#storyartsfestival #ipswichqld #graphicnovelsforkids #juniorfiction

This little Joey munches on plants. This little Jo

This little Joey munches on plants.
This little Joey crunches on ants.

A few pages from my newest board book, This Little Joey, which captures my love and interest in Australia’s amazing, and in this case endangered or lesser known, wildlife.

Images feature a Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat and a Striped Possum drawn in black and white ‘scratchboard’ on pastel watercolour background.

#kidsbookstagram #babybooks #boardbook #childrensbooks #australianwildlife #wombat #possum #australianillustrator

New book baby / baby book!!! THIS LITTLE JOEY is n

New book baby / baby book!!! THIS LITTLE JOEY is now available in stores and libraries.

I’m so excited for the release of this sweet little board book that celebrates Australia’s rare, endangered and lesser known marsupials.

#marsupial #babymarsupial #joeys #australianwildlife #australia #boardbook #babybook #booksforbabies #booksfortoddlers #australianwriter #australianillustrator #kidsbookstagram

Roo Knows Blue is now available in Turkish!!! What

Roo Knows Blue is now available in Turkish!!! What fun!!! Published by IS Banksia Kultur Yayinlari 💙.

Does anyone else do this? I am adding a note-to-se

Does anyone else do this? I am adding a note-to-self at the top of my project and just spent 10 minutes picking the right font…

Too many fonts to choose from and I still don’t like it!

#amwriting #timesink #procrastination #graphicnovelforkids

Lady Octowl is complete! I cannot believe she surv

Lady Octowl is complete! I cannot believe she survived the slow building and firing… whew! What a relief.

Thanks Karen Steenbergen Ceramics for another fun term.

#owl #octowl #octopus #ceramics #australianillustrator

A huge thank you to Lucy and the Surf Coast Times

A huge thank you to Lucy and the Surf Coast Times for including Sherlock Bones in this week’s paper. I appreciate the local support 💕.

Signed copies are now available at Torquay Books and Great Escape Books.

#surfcoasttimes #sherlockbones

Meet Dex. He may or may not be scratching his bum.

Meet Dex. He may or may not be scratching his bum.

Thanks @karensteenbergen_ceramics for another great term! Can’t believe it’s finished already.

#cockatoo #cockatoosofinstagram #ceramics #ceramicsculpture #hipster #hipstercockatoo #sulfurcrestedcockatoo #coffeelover #glasses

It has been such a treat to be back in schools aga

It has been such a treat to be back in schools again! I had a lovely day with grades 1 and 2 at Greenvale Primary School last week. I forgot how they all call me “ReneeTreml” (one word 😊). What fun!

I can’t wait for more visits in August with Story Arts Festival Ipswich and CBCA Book Week.

#schoolvisits

Are you ready to say SAUR-y? TOUCAN do it! I thin

Are you ready to say SAUR-y? TOUCAN do it!

I think this might be my new favourite illustration from The Super Adventures of Ollie and Bea series.

Nothing like a few in person school visits and a library/bookstore event to boost the motivation on an ongoing project!!!

Linework from OTTER-ly Ridiculous (book 6) published by Allen and Unwin and Capstone.

#wip #wipcomic #kidlit #loveozkidlit #ollieandbea #graphicnovelsforkids #kidsbookstagram #juniorfiction #kidsbooks #kidscomics

Thank you to everyone who came out for our Graphic

Thank you to everyone who came out for our Graphic Novel Extravaganza yesterday! It was totally PAW-some (even Zara the Story Dog agrees).

Huge thanks to @yarralibraries and @little_bookroom for hosting and organising, to @allenandunwin for the fun book-swag, and Kate and Zara from Story Dogs for giving everyone a smile. Thank you @jessesmess for the awesome photo and for coming along!

Thank you thank you thank you!

#graphicnovelsforkids #sherlockbones #ollieandbea #booklaunch #kidlit #childrensbooks

Putting the final touches on the treats for our Gr

Putting the final touches on the treats for our Graphic Novel Extravaganza at Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library with The Little Bookroom. We’re so excited and we get to ride up to Melbourne with Zara the Story (and Therapy) Dog. What fun! Hope the cupcakes make it!!!

The event is free and booking link is in my bio. Hope to see you there!

#sherlockbones #graphicnovelsforkids #melbournemums #booklaunch #bookparty #graphicnovel

Sherlock Bones (cookies) are in the house!!! Can’t wait to share them at the Graphic Novel Extravaganza tomorrow Sunday 22 May in North Fitzroy Library.

#bookcookies #graphicnovelsforkids #sherlockbones

Join us for a fun and silly afternoon at Bargoonga

Join us for a fun and silly afternoon at Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library this Sunday 22 May at 2:30pm. We’ll be making zines, playing trivia, reading and drawing. Plus, we’ll have Super Zara the Story Dog for pats and book-themed treats for snacking.

We are being generously hosted by the Little Bookroom and Yarra Libraries and supported by Allen and Unwin.

@little_bookroom @yarralibraries @allenandunwin

Hope to see you there!

PS – The event is free, but you’ll need to make a booking through Eventbrite (link in bio).

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