Final Book Week school visit
 My last Book Week school visit was today: two sessions each with Yr1&2 students. Both sessions were fabulous. A late minute change meant the regular teachers were at a planning meeting, but because they’d been reading my books to their classes and using me...Ah, the beach
Torquay’s White’s Beach and an odd cloud break Just back from a lovely 10 day break by the sea. Managed to read a book or three, walk along the beach in all weathers, and visit the odd bookshop. Actually, none of the bookshops were odd at all.Torquay...Newcastle
I was lucky enough to spend part of Book Week in Newcastle, arranged by Carol and Lynne of Newcastle Libraries. Carol collected me from the airport and showed me around town before dropping me at my apartment. My first priority was a walk by the river.I think every...Parks and libraries, stories and more
About two years ago, the choir I sing with performed at the then fenced off Madigan Reserve near us. The park was contaminated and there were sink holes opening. But the time of our sining, it was nine years later and still the fences, still no plan for remediation....‘My Name is Lizzie Flynn’ launch
Last night, in conjunction with the Loom Room (a local craft group) and the Hobsons Bay Libraries, ‘My Name is Lizzie Flynn’ was officially launched. Local councillor and WillyLitFest cofounder, Angela Altair created a patchwork (do see what I did there?)...From Facebook
Yesterday began with two sessions in a fabulous school library, complete with fabulous library staff (and special wow! to the art teacher)Together with their teachers they have crafted a rich, immersive world for their students. It was so lovely to see art and literary offering that referenced so many of picture books I've co-made with so many great illustrators. And watch out, there are many developing creators being nurtured. *particular mention of the newly invented 'kitty basketball fish! The day ended with a visit to the Little Bookroom for an event with primary school teachers where Jess and I talked about the books we make together and separately. Thanks Michael and Jenny for our welcome. You could even say my day was 'bookended' ;)
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Quick trip to Melbourne yesterday and who should I meet? Hello @matt.cosgrove , it was great to meet you at @dymocks234 and your camera-shy companions too. Hope today goes well.
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