Elizabeth (Libby) Gleeson, the renowned Australian, award-winning children’s author will attend the Picnic in the Vale on Sunday 11 October.
In 2007, Libby received an Order of Australia for services to literature and as an advocate for literacy and learning. In 2014, she was inducted as a Koala Legend, demonstrating how much children engage with and love her work. In 2015, Libby has had a huge year winning Book of the Year: Younger Readers for The Cleo Stories, Book of the Year: Early Childhood for Go to Seep Jessie! - and, the CBCA Nan Chauncy Award. It will be lovely to shake her hand up at Chauncy Vale!
Author Johanna Baker-Dowdell shares her own love of story characters and how this has been translated into an engaging and memorable classroom activity. Lucky students!
Jenni Connor shares her thoughts on special places in children's literature and how this love of 'home' is not only portrayed in Nan Chauncy's books but is also open for a celebratory visit, tour and picnic in October.
Julie Hunt, Tasmanian author, shares the magic of the launch of her latest publication KidGlovz, a graphic novel created in partnership with Dale Newman.
Watching the recent showing of They Found a Cave has spurred Richard to reflect on how our knowledge of the world informs not only our reading but also our viewing experiences.
Penny Garnsworthy, freelance writer and editor of the CBCA Tas Newsletter, highlights the far-ranging benefits of Hobart's Risdon Prison's reading programs.
With the CMax showing of 'They Found a Cave' in Devonport this Sunday, 30th August, we are proud to present a video made by Michael Nation, the actor who played Nigel in the film. Michael currently lives in Victoria but spent his childhood in Devonport. He would dearly have loved to attend the Devonport showing of the film at CMAX but unfortunately age and failing health have prevented him from fulfilling his wishes. With the assistance of friends, Michael has produced this two-part video describing the experience, which he says has been one of the great peaks of his life. Michael, thank you for your very generous gesture. Video Part 1
