Look at this quirky original sketch from Koalas Stole my Undies by Kylie Howarth Creative. It could be yours for as little as $50!
Place a bid in the Silent Auction here: www.32auctions.com/cbcawa2024 Winner announced at the WA Branch CBW Dinner on Friday 16 August. Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/CPRYN Other items on offer include... Leanne White – Grandma from "Grandma Love". Drawn in charcoal. Size 510mm x 640mm. Peter Cheong – Wolf from "Every Night at Midnight". Ink sketch. Sean E Avery - signed poster board for Frank’s Red Hat. Size 600mm x 900mm. Taken from Jan Nicholls' Facebook post here: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10160355499968719&set=gm.7865512360151064&idorvanity=111888132180231
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To celebrate the opening of CBCA's Children's Book Week 2024, meet author Kathryn Lefroy and hear about her book Alex and the Alpacas. Then bring the magic alive by meeting a real baby alpaca.
When: Saturday, August 10 · 10 - 11am AWST Where: Morley Library 240 Walter Road West Morley, WA 6062 A wonderful opportunity to hear about the book, get teaching ideas, and network with fellow educators and children’s book enthusiasts
Where: Curtin University, School of Education Kent Street Building 501, Level 2, Room 201 Bentley, WA 6102 When: Thursday, July 18 · 4:30 - 6pm AWST About the book In 1915, Evelyn moves to Melbourne’s St Kilda and its famed Promenade. Rory, the youngest of a local family, is keen on adventure, and happy to make a new friend. Anton is about to fulfil his dream of creating the most beautiful merry-go-round in the world: a steam-driven ‘riding gallery’. But the growing storm clouds of World War 1 cast a shadow over Evelyn, Rory and Anton’s beloved beach, their families, their friendship … and even the fate of the Riding Gallery Based on true events, this is a cleverly structured, multiple point-of-view story, including poems created from contemporaneous newspaper headlines, and Sally Murphy at her finest form. This book launch will include a celebration of the new book, The Riding Gallery, with readings from the book, pointers for educators on how it can be used in the classroom, book signings and the opportunity to network and mingle. About the author Sally Murphy, OAM, is an author, poet, academic and educator, with a passion for writing, reading and speaking. Her life’s goal is to write for, read with and speak to as many people as possible, and spread a passion for reading and writing to children and adults worldwide. Sally has written over 50 books and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for her amazing contribution to children's literature in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in 2022. Join us for the opening of the CBCA's Children's Book Week 2024 with a dinner at the East Fremantle Yacht Club on Friday August 16th.
Enjoy a fabulous dinner, prizes and a legendary keynote speaker: Sally Murphy. Sally is a poet, author and educator with an inspiring passion for words, stories, cooking and cats. Ticket prices: Members = $85 Non-Members = $95 Ticket includes a welcome drink and 3 course meal. Book your ticket using the QR code or via the link below https://www.trybooking.com/CPRYN Bookings close Sunday, August 4th. In the category for Emerging Writer, Michael Thomas's debut historical fiction novel "The Map of William" received the Premier's Prize, while "Scout and the Rescue Dogs" by Dianne Wolfer won the Children's Book of the Year award. Stephen Daisley's powerful World War II novel "A Better Place" was honored with the Premier’s Prize for Book of the Year. Additionally, "Dusty Tracks" by Marly and Linda Wells secured the Daisy Utemorrah Award, and Kylie Howarth was awarded the Western Australian Writer's Fellowship for her outstanding work as a children's book author and illustrator. Friday, July 12 · 10 - 10:45am
Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre 3 Rocca Way Wanneroo, WA 6065 Hear the tale of Jay the Jaguar as he embarks on a journey spreading kindness throughout the jungle. Author Jason Caniglia will read his new book and guide the audience through kindness and gratitude activities to continue the kindness adventure. Suitable for children aged 3 - 7 years and their families. Saturday 6 July 10:30am-12pm (1.5 hours)
Subiaco Library Dance along to the launch of Chenée Marrapodi’s new middle grade novel, Breaking Pointe. A new teacher, a new style of dance and a whole lot of personal drama off the dance floor sees Amelia and Valentina risk spinning out of control. A must for dance lovers and pre-teen readers, Breaking Pointe is the much anticipated follow up to One Wrong Turn. Launched by children’s author Kathryn Lefroy, join us for a morning of stories, dance and book-ish fun – including a ballet shoe scavenger hunt! Bookings essential. The Children's Book Council of Australia WA Branch hosted a hugely enjoyable Love to Read Local Event on Sunday with author/illustrators Briony Stewart and Peter Cheong. Briony and Peter interviewed each other about their journey, their process and of course their books. This presentation format encouraged questions from the audience, aged between 14 and 73. Many thanks to Paper Bird Book shop and Dymocks Subiaco for providing books for people to buy and have signed. #LoveToReadLocal #LoveToReadLocalWeek2024 Please join us for an afternoon with Briony Stewart and Peter Cheong to hear about their shortlisted books.
Light refreshments served. PD Certificate provided if requested. 2.00 for 2.30 start. This event has been enabled by Writing WA's Love to Read Local Week with the support from the Copyright Agency's Cultural Fund. Cost: CBCA WA member $7.50 and Non-member $15.00 Book via Trybooking Congratulations to these worthy winners of our 2023 Make Your Own Story Book Awards!
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