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The Children’s Book Council of Tasmania - Being Involved
Helen Rothwell share snippets of her year as Vice-President of CBCA Tasmania and how this has opened numerous opportunities for some rewarding experiences. It's been a very good year!
From the blog: Whatever happened to The Read Quarterly?
Join Lyndon as he extols a new children's literature journal - that didn't cross the line to get published. Learn more of the The Read Quarterly and be in the wings to give your support if it a future publishing venture ensues.
From the blog: Phasmids - saving an invertebrate from extinction.
Coral Tulloch illustrated a book on Phasmids with her beautiful watercolours. Join us in reading her journey with the author, Rohan Cleave and the CSIRO to bring this insect's story into print.
From the Blog: The exciting world of Cosplay
Tricia Scott details her experiences at her first Cosplay convention in Hobart, where people of all ages dress as their favourite fictional character.
From the Blog: ‘UNDERNEATH A COW’ – LAUNCH by Carol Ann Martin
Read Carol's entertaining blog about the launch of her latest book and the characters that make this such an engaging children's book.
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!
From the blog: Fictional Characterisation with Primary School Children
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!
From the blog: A place called home
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.
From the blog: KidGlovz launched at Hadley's
Julie Hunt, Tasmanian author, shares the magic of the launch of her latest publication KidGlovz, a graphic novel created in partnership with Dale Newman.