Congrats to Frances Watts and Marjorie Crosby-Fairall on the publication of
Written by Frances Watts and illustrated by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall
Published by Scholastic Australia
Maxwell Mouse the photographer is trying to take school photos at South Furriest Public School. But some students just won’t stay still. And others won’t look at the camera! Can Maxwell get all of the students to Say Cheese?
Great stuff - and Say Cheese!
SCBWI VIC Quarterly Event
Date/Time
Date(s) – 8 February 2020
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location
Library at the Dock
Level 2, 107 Victoria Harbour Promenade - Docklands, VIC 3008
Happy New Year. We hope your year is full of happiness, health and wonderful creativity.
We plan to start the year off with a bang! Our first event of 2020 will be on Saturday 8 February with guest speaker Susannah Chambers, publisher at Albert Street Books, an imprint of Allen and Unwin. We will also hear from member speakers, author Kesta Fleming and illustrator Jess McGeachin.
Held in Melbourne, this event offers the chance to meet industry professionals, be motivated, inspired, network and, of course, have fun. There is a yummy afternoon tea and a chance to mingle, all with a lovely water view of the Docklands harbor. The library facility offers tiered comfortable seating with excellent audio visual to accompany each speaker. This event is for members and non-members. There are optional drinkies afterwards within a short stroll from the Library.
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Vanessa reviews a range of books but likes to focus on books that have a link to sustainability, the environment and world issues. Some of the reviews also have links to how teachers can use the books in the classrooms. She occasionally blogs on how she and her family are at home, trying to do their bit for the environment too.
Here’s more about Vanessa:
I am a primary school teacher (BED/BA International Studies (Japanese)) with a Masters in Gifted Education.
I currently am a librarian at a school in Sydney , work online with teachers who are learning about gifted education and also teach gifted children.
I have also written teachers’ notes for books and can be contacted to do more.
I live in Sydney with my husband and two energetic and creative children (6 and 3).
I am a budding gardener, chicken wrangler and stingless bee keeper.
I love educating children and adults in any area I can find expertise in and have found that books provide a great springboard to start really important conversations.
I love getting outside and am passionate about trying to make the world a better place, even if it is just in my own household for now. I think we all think life is too hard, convenience is too easy and the world will be ok if we keep treating it and the people who are different the way we do.
I hope that by picking up a book and starting a conversation you can make a difference in your and others lives.
Read Vanessa’s writings at any of the links below.
Gifted Education : https://educateempowergifted.wordpress.com
Book reviews, links to literacy for educators : http://www.educateempower.com.au
