Authors in the Library: Stories for Sustainability

Name: Authors in the Library: Stories for Sustainability
Start: 2024-05-31T10:00:00+10:00
End: 2024-05-31T11:00:00+10:00
Location: 151 Abbott Street , Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870

Schedule

Fri May 31 2024 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am

UTC+10:00

Location

151 Abbott Street , Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870 | Cairns, QL

Local eco-authors Penny Van Oosterzee, John Magee, and Chantal Munro each have an environmental message to share.
Discover how each has used relatable characters and narrative to champion the sustainability ethos.
This panel discussion will explore how the power of storytelling can bring environmental awareness to readers of all ages.
Featuring the following books:
‘Hairy Harry’s Very Hairy Day,’ a picture book featuring a rare ghost pipefish who has adventures on the Great Barrier Reef
‘Tickle Touch: an environmental fairy tale,’ a chapter book featuring other worlds and childhood mysteries
‘Cloudland,’ a rainforest memoir of the wet tropics country and people