From the blog: Nan Chauncy Award – a Book Week celebration
Maureen Mann shares the highlights of the Nan Chauncy Award and presentation to James Moloney at the 2019 CBCA Book of the Year Awards.
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From the blog: Northern Primary Readers' Cup - Celebrating Readers
Schools in and around Launceston have been participating in readers’ cup challenges since 2002. Anne Donnelly shares the highlights and tensions of the recent primary school competition.
From the blog: It's Story Time
Exciting things are happening at the National Library of Australia with a new exhibition commencing on the 22 August. This week Dr Belle Alderman AM shares insights into this exciting collaboration with the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature and a taste of what’s happening during the exhibition which runs until 9 February 2020. A calendar event for Canberrans and visitors to our national capital.
From the blog: Hunting for Board Books
Are you seeking board books for the very young? Nella provides some starting points and things to consider when seeking books that withstand rereading and young hands manipulating them.
From the blog: Moon Landing
A momentous anniversary is celebrated through children’s literature. Coral Tulloch, illustrator of Touch the Moon, shares personal insights on the event and the crafting of this special picture book. Wonderful collaborations with Phil Cummings and others are brought to life in this week’s post.
From the blog: The word and the image: Lyndon Riggall offers some thoughts on picture books
Lyndon explores his strong engagement with picture books and some inspirational works that feed his love of this art form.
From the blog: Interesting Thoughts Whilst Packing CBCA Book Week Merchandise
Felicity Sly is Merchandise Officer for CBCA Tas Branch and a Teacher Librarian at Don College in Devonport. The artwork of a previous Picture Book of the Year Award winner, Bob Graham, adorns the 2019 Book Week merchandise. Worthy inspiration for this week’s post.
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.
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.