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Lian Tanner's picture book a Notable

March 12, 2020

Congrats to Lian Tanner on her picture book

Ella and the Ocean

being awarded a

CBCA Notable Picture Book 2020

Illustrated by Jonathan Bentley

Published by Allen and Unwin, in hardback

For ages 4 - 6.

A very Australian story of drought and renewal, of family, of imagination and of the power of hope.

Brilliant - congrats again Lian (and Jonathan)!

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Victoria Mackinlay's new picture book

March 12, 2020

Congrats to Victoria Mackinlay on the upcoming publication of

Ribbit Rabbit Robot

Illustrated by Sofya Karmazina

Published by Omnibus, Scholastic, in hardback

For ages 4 - 10.

What happens when a friendly frog, a greedy rabbit and a robot with a short fuse find a magic lamp? Hint: chaos!
A hilarious tale about kindness and always reading the small print.

For April release.

Love it! Congrats again Victoria!

In New Books Tags Victoria Mackinlay
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MP Calls for All Schools to have a Library and Librarian!

March 1, 2020

MP David Shoebridge gave a Notice of Motion in the NSW parliament in support of quality libraries in schools run by qualified teacher librarians.

He argues that libraries should be the heart of every school and that investment in school libraries is essential!

Yes, a member of parliament is backing school libraries. So let’s grab this moment and show our support.

Anyone, ANYONE, who works with kids, schools, libraries and books, knows how vital a healthy library is for the education, success and happiness of kids. Having a passionate and knowledgeable librarian to foster a love of reading and direct to them to books that will lift and inspire them, helps set kids up for a successful life. Loads of studies have shown how a love of reading is crucial to that success. Please feel free to write to David to say thank you!

His website is: https://davidshoebridge.org.au/

His contact details are:

David Shoebridge MLC
Parliament House,
Macquarie Street,
Sydney NSW 2000

(02) 9230 3030

david.shoebridge@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Please write to your local member and ask what they are doing to support this motion and your local schools’ libraries.

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