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25.01.2022 This anthology is now out in the UK (out in Australia in November). I HAVE A POEM IN IT! It’s in hardcover, over 200 pages of awesome magic-themed poems, with c...ool illustrations by Eilidh Muldoon. FIre Burn, Cauldron Bubble: Magical Poems Chosen by Paul Cookson. With illustrations by Eilidh Muldoon. See more
25.01.2022 Love Your Bookshop Day 2020 is coming up on October 3rd! This year is the perfect opportunity to thank our bookshop's for biking books to us in the rain, keepin...g us entertained on Saturday night's in with Zoom author talks and keeping us well read through this weird year! While celebrations may look a little different this year, that can't stop us from celebrating. Let's aim to flood social media on October 3rd with memories, photos, colours and love for bookshops #LYBD20
24.01.2022 In (record) breaking news: We have THREE copies of Guinness World Records to give away! See Alphabet Soup's site for details (it's easy to enter). https://alph...abetsoup.net.au//guinness-world-records-2021-/ This give away is not associated with Facebook. Entries close 11.59pm (WA time) on 28 September. Good luck! See more
22.01.2022 WA book launch:
22.01.2022 Books recommended by the kids reading them! These are the September books chosen by members of our Top Reads Team.* * All Top Reads team members are aged 12 or younger. No grown-ups allowed! https://alphabetsoup.net.au///30/top-reads-september-2020/
18.01.2022 WA school holiday activity in Fremantle (Sunday!), Bridgetown and Busselton:
17.01.2022 "My favourite character was Lyssa because I liked it when she was a nice sweet girl and then she becomes a strong character. It just goes that girls can be just as strong as boys." - Alexia (age 9) reviews CHICKENSAURUS by James Foley. * Read Alexia's full review here: https://alphabetsoup.net.au//11/02/book-review-chickensau/
16.01.2022 WA school holiday activity in Perth city:
12.01.2022 A bookish competition! See the author’s FB page for how to enter: Kate Gordon, author
12.01.2022 WA school holiday activities:
10.01.2022 Kobe, age 9, reviews FIONA WOOD: INVENTOR OF SPRAY-ON SKIN: "In this fabulous story, Fiona defends the weak ones and fixes the broken ones to fight for her chance to study medicine." * Read Kobe's full review here: https://alphabetsoup.net.au//book-review-fiona-wood-inven/
09.01.2022 The National Centre For Australian Children's Literature has created a free database for educators to help them discover children’s books by and about Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. It gives a description of the text and story, age-level guidance, information on the cultures and traditions presented in the text, and much more. https://www.ncacl.org.au/atsi-resource/
09.01.2022 In a world of magic, can science save the day? Denis Knight - Author and Cristy Burne - Author and science writer are here to reveal the cover of Wednesda...y Weeks and the Tower of Shadows, the first book in a seriously smart and hilarious new series! Wednesday Weeks and the Tower of Shadows is coming 27 April 2021 Cover illustration by Chris Wahl. Discover more about the first book in the #WednesdayWeeks series! AU: https://bit.ly/WedWeeks_HAU NZ: https://bit.ly/WedWeeks_HNZ
09.01.2022 Entries to win this book pack close 1 October 2020. All entries are via Kate Gordon Books Facebook page.
08.01.2022 WA author read aloud:
08.01.2022 Book giveaway. Please go to James Foley (author/illustrator) to enter.
07.01.2022 Spring holidays are a time to stop and smell the wildflowers, bask in the sunshine, and get inspired with fresh ideas! We’ve pulled together activities for the ...whole family that will fuel your creativity right through to summer with our free Workbook, Videos, chances to win, and reading lists for all ages. It’s all on the Blog for your reading pleasure https://www.scribblersfestival.com.au//fuel-your-creativit See more
07.01.2022 Books recommended by the kids reading them! These books were nominated by members of our Top Reads Team. (All team members are 12 or younger. No grown-ups allowed.) https://alphabetsoup.net.au/20//31/top-reads-october-2020/
06.01.2022 Psst: did you know you can get a sneak peek inside this fabulous book? ... Read the first 3 chapters here:
06.01.2022 Sadie, age 10, reviews: THE HOUSE WITH CHICKEN LEGS by Sophie Anderson, with illustrations by Elisa Paganelli: "Mariska’s house has a personality of its own and cares for her and her grandma, Baba Yaga. The house has chicken legs, and like all Yaga houses it gets up and walks somewhere new, whenever it feels like it. ... This is definitely my no. 1 book this year." * Read Sadie's full review: https://alphabetsoup.net.au//book-review-the-house-with-c/
04.01.2022 Kobe, age 9, reviews FINDING FRANÇOIS by Gus Gordon: "Can’t find a book that’s full of love and happiness? Why not jump into a cozy little nook and read this one! ... A little peek inside this book will lead to you being stuck to this book for a long time." * Read Kobe's full review here: https://alphabetsoup.net.au//21/book-review-finding-franc/
02.01.2022 The giveaway for Guinness World Records 2021 is now closed. We've emailed the 3 winners.
01.01.2022 Zoom school holiday workshops for writers aged 10+. See Harry Hartog’s Events tab on FB for more info:
01.01.2022 WA school holiday activity:
01.01.2022 Fremantle WA book launch (includes a real owl!) on 22 October 2020.
