“ Be yourself. You're better than a bully any day. “
Quotes by Kathryn Apel
Introducing Kathryn Apel
Kathryn Apel is an Australian children's author and poet who resides on a grazing property in Queensland, surrounded by gum trees, kangaroos, and cattle. Despite her rural upbringing, she humorously admits to being scared of cows.
With a background as a teacher and literacy coach, Kathryn now dedicates her time to writing poetry, picture books, and verse novels. She is best known for her verse novel "Bully on the Bus," which won the 2015 Australian Family Therapists’ Award for Children’s Literature in the younger reader/picture book category and was recognized as a 2019 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People in America.
Other notable works by Kathryn include "On Track," "Too Many Friends," "The Bird in the Herd," and "Up and Down on a Rainy Day." Her picture book "Up and Down on a Rainy Day" was one of 12 published in 2020 by the State Library of Queensland as part of their Stories for Little Queenslanders series.
In addition to her writing, Kathryn is passionate about inspiring others to explore the world of words. She conducts poetry workshops and author talks at schools and festivals, both in Australia and internationally. In 2019, she undertook a two-week speaking tour in America and has presented at events such as the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival and the Sharjah International Book Fair in the United Arab Emirates.
With a background as a teacher and literacy coach, Kathryn now dedicates her time to writing poetry, picture books, and verse novels. She is best known for her verse novel "Bully on the Bus," which won the 2015 Australian Family Therapists’ Award for Children’s Literature in the younger reader/picture book category and was recognized as a 2019 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People in America.
Other notable works by Kathryn include "On Track," "Too Many Friends," "The Bird in the Herd," and "Up and Down on a Rainy Day." Her picture book "Up and Down on a Rainy Day" was one of 12 published in 2020 by the State Library of Queensland as part of their Stories for Little Queenslanders series.
In addition to her writing, Kathryn is passionate about inspiring others to explore the world of words. She conducts poetry workshops and author talks at schools and festivals, both in Australia and internationally. In 2019, she undertook a two-week speaking tour in America and has presented at events such as the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival and the Sharjah International Book Fair in the United Arab Emirates.