Midsummer Magic Midwinter — Monday 7 July, 9am –12.30pm ($50)
A drama workshop for 8-12 year olds, focusing on the comedy and whimsy of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
The Wishing Chair Comes to Beecroft — Wednesday 9 July ($30)
A workshop for younger readers: Ages 4-6.
Animal Heroes — Thursday 10 July, 9am — 12.30pm ($50)
A Writing and illustration workshop with the fabulous award-winning picture book team: Mark Greenwood and Frané Lessac
Creating Kooky Comics with Illustrator/Writer James Foley — Friday July 11, 9 — 12-30 ($50).
Creating kooky comics.
Cost: check with the bookshop—by email or phone 9481 8811
2. Creating Spooking Houses with Sarah Davis
Sounds Spooky: illustrated by Sarah Davis
In this hands-on workshop for children in grades 3–6, you will make a paper diorama of a haunted house with Sarah Davis, illustrator of Sounds Spooky. Design character cutouts and set up and photograph little dioramas with spooky lighting. Go home with a photo print, and your house and characters.
When: Tuesday 9 July 2013, 9–12.30pm
Cost: $50 per student. All materials provided. Book early!
How to Book: check with the bookshop—by email or phone 9481 8811
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3. Let’s Go to the Circus
Share the stories and adventures of the world of the Circus, enjoying craft and art activities based around this theme. And there is a prize for the best dressed Circus participant!
Workshop Leader : Jocelyn Shute is a talented Infants Teacher and a great friend of The Children’s Bookshop.
When: Wednesday, 10 July 10 2013 , 9–11am For Children Ages 5-7
If you’re in NSW, head over to The Children’s Bookshop in Beecroft on 11 August—there will be lots happening to celebrate National Bookshop Day.
The bookshop will have authors working in the shop window, an artist in residence will be creating some illustrations, there will be book busking, face-painting, a sausage sizzle and balloons.
Schedule for the Morning:
10–10.45am Special Story-Time!
Meet Ursula Dubosarsky who will be reading such books as Too Many Elephants in This House and The Terrible Plop.
11.30am Meet Duncan Ball, author of Selby and Emily Eyefinger. (Selby will also be there to meet the kids.)
10am–12 noon Meet a range of authors in the Living Window—authors will be writing in the window! The Artist in Residence for the morning, Lisa Stewart, will also be working on illustrations in the shop.
Where: The Children’s Bookshop, 6 Hannah Street, Beecroft NSW
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