News Releases
JULY 19, 2021
July updates from Story Box Library
BY JAMES BENNETT
Get fun and engaging CBCA Book Week activities for digital and printed use, linking to CBCA shortlisted stories in the Story Box Library (SBL) collection.
Introducing SBL’s first Auslan release! Read by singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke for Melbourne Writers Festival and translated into Auslan by Jason Alford from Auslan Consultancy, How to Make a Bird is a beautiful picture book by Meg McKinlay and Matt Ottley. Stories in this series will be released over the coming months, in a project that has been assisted through a grant received from the Telematics Trust.
Meet Lauren, Library Services and Programs Officer at Mornington Peninsula Shire Council Library Service and diverse children’s literature advocate.
Explore July story releases:
- Read by author Alice Pung for Melbourne Writers Festival, The Unwilling Twin is a funny story about a young girl called Jules, and her pet pig George who are the same in every way. From award-winning creator Freya Blackwood.
- With a strong message of interconnectedness, hope and empowerment, This Small Blue Dot follows a little girl exploring the big and small things in life. Created by Zeno Sworder, and read by Alice Pung for Melbourne Writers Festival.
- What happens when young and sweet Georgie learns these two small words... No! Never! is written by Libby Hathorn and Lisa Hathorn-Jarman, illustrated by Mel Pearce, and read by Michala Banas.
- We Love You, Magoo is a perfect read-aloud picture book that captures a family dog’s energy and emotion in every line, from creator Briony Stewart, and read by Michala Banas.
- Spend a day engrossed with Australia's most vibrant and unique feathered friends. Busy Beaks is written, illustrated and read by Sarah Allen.
- Following a curious child as they navigate the endless possibilities of the world through their imagination, You Might Find Yourself is created and read by Tai Snaith.
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