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READERS’ QUEST: Win a school visit from Andy
It is hard to imagine a world without books and reading, but for many Indigenous Australians living in remote communities this is a reality. Children often do not see their first book until they attend school. Literacy levels can be lower than in some third world countries. The Readers’ Quest, a part of the Indigenous Literacy Project, aims to raise awareness of this issue and raise funds to buy books and literacy resources to be sent to remote communities.
The Australian Book Industry and The Fred Hollows Foundation invite you and your school to join us on a Readers’ Quest (www.readersquest.org.au). As David Malouf says “Reading is a form of magic. It gives us access to a world that has no limits and where everyone is welcome and can be at home”. This project is a simple, effective way of giving greater access to books and reading in remote communities. By embarking on this quest you will help make it possible for all Australian children to know the joy of reading.
Registering your school is easy and can be done online at www.readersquest.org.au. If your school participates in the Readers’ Quest or takes on any of the fundraising ideas suggested online, you immediately go into the draw to WIN a visit to your school by our children’s ambassador Andy Griffiths.
The Readers’ Quest is simple and fun. Participants are asked to read 10 books, choosing at least 7 from our specially prepared booklists. There are booklists for every age from pre-reader to adult so everyone can participate. You can find full details and download the Readers’ Quest booklists at www.readersquest.org.au. You can join today!
Posted on 29 April 2008 Permanent link to this post Comments (5)
MEET ANDY: May 4, Melbourne.
Williamstown Literary Festival
Come and enjoy the first ever preview of my & Terry’s new book, The Big Fat Cow that goes Kapow at the Williamstown Literary Festival. I will also be talking about the new novel, Treasure Fever!, as well as telling stupid stories, answering questions, and, of course, signing books.
Who: Suitable for all ages & especially people interested in exploding cows
Where: Williamstown Town Hall, Supper room,
When: Sunday May 4th, 10.30am-11.30am Book signing after event— bring your favourites!!!
Cost: $2 per head.
More Information and full program available at http://www.willylitfest.org.au/
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MEET ANDY: Thurs July 10-Fri July 11, Melbourne
Andy Griffiths Live In-Store Appearance: Borders Chadstone & Borders Highpoint
This is your chance to bring the kids to meet Andy Griffiths, get a book signed, and hear him reading The Big Fat That Cow Goes Kapow, his new book of nonsense, verse, mayhem and madness.
Date:Thursday 10th July Time:11am Where:Borders Chadstone Shopping Centre
Date:Friday 11th July 2008 Time:11am Where:Borders Highpoint Shopping Centre
Free! More info http://www.borders.com.au/events.asp
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TREASURE FEVER! Now available with free pencil case!
Treasure Fever is the first in Andy Griffiths’s highly anticipated new Schooling Around series: a set of four novels chronicling the amazing goings on at Northwest Southeast Central School. Imagine a novel length treatment of one of the short stories from the JUST! Series and you’re getting warm. Imagine one of the BUM trilogy novels without the bums… and you’re getting even warmer. Imagine a funny, charming and exciting novel set in a most unusual school… well you don’t have to imagine it because SCHOOLING AROUND is already here! Along with stunning cover artwork from world renowned artist Nathan Jurevicius, they are sure to appeal to both confident and emerging readers of all ages. They are also ideal for both parents and classroom teachers to read aloud.
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MEET ANDY: Apr 23, Canberra
National Library celebrates Shakespeare’s Birthday!
Well-known author Andy Griffiths and illustrator Gregory Rogers will be in Canberra on Wednesday 23 April to help celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday with local children at the National Library.
Primary school children will join Griffiths for a hilarious event exploring the Australian ‘Shakespearean’ characters in Just Macbeth!, an adaption of Macbeth for the Bell Shakespeare Company’s Bardistic Adventures program.
Shakespeare’s Birthday Bash will be held in the National Library Theatre, lower ground floor, on Wednesday 23 April, from 12.30pm–2pm. Cost: $10 per child. Bookings: 02 6262 1271 or bookings@nla.gov.au
What: Andy Griffiths and Gregory Rogers
Where: National Library Theatre entrance, lower ground floor
When: 12.30pm-2pm, Wednesday 23 April.
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BIG FAT COW to go kapow in July 2008
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MEET ANDY: Apr 20, Melbourne
Andy Griffiths is one of Australia’s funniest and most successful writers for kids! He is the author of the Just! series, the Bum trilogy, The Bad Book, What Bumosaur is That?, The Cat on the Mat is Flat as well as the upcoming The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow.
Don’t miss this chance to come and hear Andy speak about his new bookTreasure Fever, the first in the new ‘Schooling Around‘ series.
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Dymocks Melbourne 234 Collins St |
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Sunday 20th April 2008 |
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10:00am - 11:00am |
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FREE but bookings are essential |
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Ph: 03 9660 8500 or E: levents@dymocks.com.au |
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MEET ANDY & TERRY: Sat July 12, Melbourne
Readings bookstores: Hawthorn, Carlton & Port Melbourne
They are back and ready to talk, draw and sign books! The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow is a companion to the highly acclaimed The Cat on the Mat is Flat which was short-listed for The 2007 Children’s Book Council Book of the Year for Younger Readers Award and selected for the Books Alive campaign in August 2007.
Readings Hawthorn: 10.00AM 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn. Free, but please book on 9819 1917
Readings Carlton: 12.00PM 309 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria. Free, but please book on 9347 6633
Readings Port Melbourne: 2.00PM 253 Bay St, Port Melbourne. Free, but please book on 9681 9255
http://www.readings.com.au/events