From the blog: Working in collaboration
Join Tasmanian author and illustrator team, Tahnee McShane and Mary-Ann Orchard, as they share their creative collaborations to bring Annabel and Turtle to life.
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From the blog: Enduring Love of Books
Join Johanna Baker-Dowdell and her personal insights as she interviews Dr Robin Morrow AM.
From the blog: Picture books that enrich and foster literate lives
Jenni Connor, recognised education consultant, shares her rich knowledge of children’s literature to make curriculum connections to four stunning Australian picture books dealing with fire and its devastating aftermath.
From the blog: Young Dark Emu
This week Patsy Jones gives us an excellent overview of Young Dark Emu Bruce Pascoe’s younger readers’ version of Dark Emu, which he discussed in a session at the CBCA National Conference in Canberra on June 1st. Mary Blake emailed notification of its arrival at the Aboriginal Education Library on May 21.
From the blog: A Review of The Wicked King
This week Pennii Purton shares her response to a recent read of Holly Black’s latest young adult addition to The Folk of the Air trilogy. Find out about The Wicked King in this review.
From the blog: Who doesn’t love a bear?
This week join Maureen Mann and a host of bears – fictional and factual - in all their furry glory.
From the blog: National Simultaneous Storytime at The Friends’ School
The National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) seems to gain momentum every year since its inception in 2001. Held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) NSS is a key component of Library and Information Week. Public libraries and schools around Tasmania shared Matt Cosgrove’s hilarious Alpacas with Maracas to the delight of young and old. Many thanks to Katie Stanley for providing a snapshot of activities at The Friend’s School.
From the blog: Why you should meet your heroes
The Book Week Committee of CBCA Tasmania is currently administering a 3 year grant which focuses on different programs including the promotion of our talented Tasmanian authors and illustrators. These creators will be visiting primary and secondary schools throughout the state to conduct talks and workshops. This article by Karys McEwen discusses why school visits are important for students.
Karys is the library manager across both Prahran and Richmond High Schools in Melbourne, as well as the vice president of the Children’s Book Council of Australia (Victorian Branch) and the treasurer of the School Library Association of Victoria
From the blog: National Simultaneous Storytime - Be Prepared!
The Friends' School annually participate in National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) and have a long history of involving and entertaining students and staff in across three campuses - primary, secondary and senior secondary grades get involved.
From the blog: Previewing Story Time: Australian Children’s Literature Exhibition
Dr Belle Alderman AM, Director, National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature Inc, provides us with a preview of a new exhibition soon to be launched at the National Library of Australia. The Story Time: Australian Children’s Literature exhibition showcases some wonderful children's literature collections.