Welcome to Wild Words by Deb
’Writing is its own reward’
This website celebrates the release ofWattle the Rhino into the wild!
This website celebrates the release of(Deborah Wild's first published children's book)
available now from StarfishBay Publishing and independent booksellers.
Thank you for visiting!
About Deb
Deborah Wild was raised on the North Shore of Sydney in a house full of pets and generations. At university, Deb attempted everything from a-z, before focusing on children’s literature.Having raised three children of her own, Deb now lives in the hills of Canberra.When not at her desk, Deb loves spending time outdoors. She cares about wildlife conservation and dreams of a world where animals are free from threat and harm.Further children’s book titles coming next year include: ‘I can’t sleep’, about a family of wombats, and things that go ‘bump in the night’ and another rhyming story about a ‘Sock Eating Shoe’! Both are currently being illustrated and are due for release later this year, by Starfish Bay Publishing.Deb is always working on new story ideas for children and has many imaginary friends wandering about in her study.Deb also loves writing historical non-fiction and is currently preparing a paper about her great grandfather, the first Government Astronomer of the Perth Observatory.
Teaching Notes
for Wattle (the rhino) At Large
Please find the link to Teacher notes here for year levels Foundation to Year 6. They include fun creative exercises, literal and inferential questions and writing tasks designed to challenge student's understanding of rhinos and the important role zoos play in conservation and the protection of endangered species.
Deb is happy to visit schools and participate in reading groups or programs for young readers.
If this is of interest, please get in touch.
Book Launch
at the Book Cow
A big THANKYOU to The Book Cow at Kingston, Canberra for hosting Deb’s ‘wine and sign’ event,
to launch Wattle the Rhino into the wild!Words (and wine) flowed throughout the evening, which was wonderfully supported
by parents, grandparents, and book-loving friends.Thank you to everyone who attended and picked up some early Christmas presents!If you haven’t visited the The Book Cow – please do.
And for young readers – there’s an entire room dedicated just to you!
Letters
Letters written to: Ian McNamara (Macca) - Australia All Over1. Letter to Macca (Dec 2016) – A cost too great
2. Letter to Macca (Aug 2018) – Why I live where I live
3. Letter to Macca (Dec 2019) – If this was the last
Thanks to the creative team at the Happy Dice Project for their support and enthusiasm (and bookmarks).Check out their website at https://www.happydice.au/