Every year, all over Australia, we celebrate Children’s Book Week to highlight the many fantastic books for youth that are produced in this country.
Children’s Book of the Year has also announced during this week and our libraries have the shortlisted and winning books on display for you to request.
The Shire of Augusta Margaret River Libraries also celebrate Children’s Book Week by inviting an award winning author or illustrator to visit our libraries and speak to local school students.
This year, thanks to our sponsors The State Government of Western Australia through the Department of Local Government, Sports and Cultural Industries and the Children’s Book Council of Australia WA branch, author Kylie Howarth will be presenting at Margaret River and Augusta libraries on Wednesday 28th August to students from St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Margaret River Montessori School, Karridale Primary School, Augusta Primary School and Home School families.
Kylie has written and illustrated over 11 books for children of all ages and recently won the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards Writers Fellowship and was shortlisted for SCBWI Australian Picture Book Illustrators Award, CBCA Book of the Year Awards, WAYRBA and the YABBA awards.
If you would like more information on the Kylie Howarth author talks please contact Rachael on 9780 5602 for details and bookings.
Happy Book Week!