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Dec 8: Backyard Book Fair (for families)
Meet Western Australian children’s authors and illustrators and have your favourite book signed.
Entry is $20 per family (of up to six). Hand in your ticket at the book sales table on the day for $20 credit toward the book(s) of your choice.
•• You only need to book ONE FAMILY TICKET per family/group of up to six people ••
•• Receive ONE $20 credit voucher toward book(s) per family/group booking only ••
TIMES: 10am – 12:45pm
WHERE: State Library of WA, Francis St, Perth
COST: $20 per family (up to six people) – and each family group receives one $20 credit voucher to spend on books on the day.
BOOKINGS: Essential. Click here to reserve your place.
Jan 31: Joondalup Libraries Summer Reading Challenge closing party (for kids)
The City of Joondalup Libraries are holding a Summer Reading Challenge from Sunday 1 December 2019 to Friday 31 January 2020. Are you up for the challenge?
- Kindergarten to year three students – aim to read for 10 hours on your own or with your family
- Year four to year six students – aim to read for 15 hours
Pick up a reading log from your nearest City of Joondalup library, or download it here – Summer reading challenge A5 Booklet.
Participation in the challenge is free. All kids who complete the challenge get invited to the closing party with me, your friendly neighbourhood children’s author/illustrator.
DETAILS: to be advised
ENTRY: By invitation only – to all kids who complete a reading log for the Summer Reading Challenge. More info here.
i really think that james has really inspired many young writers and readers to strive at their best!
Cheers Bob!
Looking forward to meeting you this Saturday at the MRRWF, James :o).
See you then, Jodie 🙂
We attended a workshop for homeschoolers today and it was awesome!! My 5 year old loves to create his own storybooks and now he wants to make a book and give it to his new hero – James Foley!! Thanks for your inspiration!
Also in addition to my comment above, my 5 year old has now told me instead of being Iron Man or Spiderman when he grows up, he now wants to “work at the library and make books – like James Foley.” How amazing is that!
That’s so nice to hear! Maybe he doesn’t have to give up being Iron Man or Spider-man though (maybe he could be a writer/illustrator as well as a superhero??)
Thanks for the feedback Hayley!
I’ll be meeting you soon James! I’m one the Curating Kids from Perth Festival! Can’t wait to meet you! 😀
Hi Anna, see you at the Festival soon! Speaking of which, I’d better add the details to this page …