Book Week should be every week for curious creatures!
Monty checks out four of the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Early Childhood shortlisted picture books: When Billy Was a Dog, Kirsty Murray and Karen Blair; Hello Lighthouse, Sophie Blackall; Three, Stephen Michael King; Nop, Caroline Magerl. Photo supplied
EVERY WEEK is book week at your library with beautiful picture books to borrow any time. Book Week arrives once a year, providing the opportunity of week-long celebrations of Australian children’s literature.
Due to Covid-19, Book Week has been slightly delayed this year and is now scheduled for 17 to 23 October.
This year, a special pop-up Story Time is planned for Monday 19 October at 10am at Deloraine House, for preschool children and their parents and carers.
And what delights are in store? With the 2020 theme of Curious Creatures, Wild Minds, Deloraine House and Deloraine Library have put their heads together to devise a beautiful program that will delight children and adults alike.
Grandparents are especially invited to come and join in with their grandchildren.
Why do we read to children? To share the love of reading and books, to inspire creativity and to develop oral language. These are the first steps to children becoming competent readers and writers.
A child’s first and most important teachers are the adults who care for them. To reserve your place at the Book Week Pop-Up Story Time call Deloraine House 6362 2678. You are invited to come along dressed as your favourite book character.