and welcome . . . here you will find all you need to know about children's and adult's author 
Tania McCartney.

Tania is proud to be an Ambassador for the National Year of Reading 2012 - representing the ACT.

Read Tania's highly-commended short story for NYR12 - The Books.

latest books



Intensely personal, at times a little controversial, Beijing Tai Tai is a rollercoaster ride of honesty and openness as a wife (tai tai) and mother juggles suburban family life in urban Beijing. Presented in a series of love/hate column-like snippets - on topics ranging from the consumption of bull testicles to the life-altering experience of walking the Great Wall - it exposes expatriate life in a country on the brink of great change.

Out April, Beijing Tai Tai is Exisle Publishing's lead trade paperback for Mother's Day 2012! Read more in BOOKS.



Featuring succinct entries on historical moments over the past 47 billion years, Australian Story covers such topics as ecological change, social upheaval, politics, invention, the industrial age, war, immigration, celebration, culture and modern technology––and presents it in a way that is visual, fun and thoroughly entertaining for Key Stage I and II children.

Released by the National Library of Australia this April, Australian Story will be available at the NLA bookshop and at their online store from 1 March 2012.

This book was an absolute eye-opening joy to write - and was an unexpectedly emotional journey. Working with the NLA was a wonderful experience, and I'm so thrilled with the amazing design layout by artist Peter Shaw, featuring a mass of images from the NLA's extensive digital collection. There's nothing like it on the market. You will LOVE this book. - Tania

Tania's newest book in the Riley the Little Aviator series features a very cranky wombat and the gorgeous vistas of her home town of Melbourne.

Riley and the Grumpy Wombat: A journey around Melbourne (Ford Street Publishing)sees Riley flying his little red plane all over the stunning city sights (and surrounds) in search of a very grumpy new friend.

But why is she so grumpy? You'll have to read the book to find out why!

Available in bookstores Australia-wide or click here to purchase a signed copy.