Reading and Presentation at Civic Library

What a fun session I had with kids at Civic Library, reading Riley and the Dancing Lion and then showing them a powerpoint presentation on how the book was constructed. Afterwards, we read Riley and the Curious Koala, then we folded really super cool paper planes from red paper, and had a plane launch.

Thank you to the lovely Kerri Buckley for organising such a fun session - it's always so lovely to meet new kids and parents, and I was even shown a gorgeous little book about a panda, made by six-year-old Sophia.

Beautiful.

Story Writing Workshop at Kingston Library

It was a real joy to work with 11 kids on a short story writing workshop at the Kingston Library here in Canberra. The kids, aged between 7 and 12, created their own story from a selection special grid - where a main character, setting, object and situation are chosen for them.

Some kids ended up with a very strange combination - like a wounded shark on a space station or a chocolate frog in the desert (mmm... sounds delicious).

I'm constantly amazed at the creativity and cleverness of children. Thanks for inspiring me, kids! and thanks to the lovely Kerri Buckley for organising this special event.

Reading at Gungahlin School Holiday Programme

I had such a lovely time reading to the kids at the Gungahlin School Holiday programme in Amaroo - there were so many, but such a well behaved bunch! I read them my new book Riley and the Curious Koala and they had a ball trying to find koala on each page.

Thanks to Lisa Healy for organising and the lovely people at the programme for making me feel so welcome.

Aviator Tales with Tania McCartney

Nothing to do with the kids this Friday 14 Jan? Come along to my special presentation at Civic Library in Canberra...

Aviator Tales with Tania McCartney

Friday 14 January 2011

1.00 – 2.00 pm

Civic Library (mezzanine)

Children Ages: 6 - 8

There'll be book readings and a presentation on how my books are constructed, as well as paper plane making. Bookings are essential - http://www.library.act.gov.au/ or phone 6205 9000.