Her love for literature prompted her to study English literature at university and become a teacher. One of her favourite aspects of her job is what she calls the ‘goose bump effect’ – those moments when students share their insights and experiences of texts. The joy of being able to bring non-readers to books is another of her passions. Christina compiles Teachers’ Notes based on picture books, verse novels, middle reader and young adult fiction for UQP, Magabala and HarperCollins.