SPECIAL OFFER - FOX- PREVIEW APRIL 9th, 6.30pm

PREVIEW TICKETS - APRIL 9th, 6.30pm | $10 TICKETS QUOTE "magpie" WHEN BOOKING

Children can come to this performance FREE! | Bookings: Seymour Centre 93517940

FOX is an internationally acclaimed book for young readers written by Margaret Wild and illustrated by Ron Brooks. In 2010 the Monkey Baa team will present an outstanding adaptation which opens at the Seymour Centre in April 2010 before a 30 week national tour.

The haunting text is set to music by Daryl Wallis and the action of the story is presented through a series of poetic visual and striking physical images. Beautifully designed and imaginatively conceived this is a story of friendship and courage.

Suitable for ages 8 - 108!

Visit http://www.sirentheatreco.com/fox/ for more information | Season http://monkeybaa.com.au/fox.html

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Sydney Writers Festival

The Sydney Writers Festival has a wonderful selection of events and workshops for children and young adults.

Most of the children's events will take place on Sunday May 24th at Walsh Bay. Outside the CBD, there will also be children's events happening in Parramatta, the Blue Mountains, Cambelltown and Penrith and writing workshops in Rozelle.

Highlights include:

Maisy Mouse Party

Sunday 24th May | 12pm-1pm

Sydney Philharmonic Choir Studio | Walsh Bay

Cost: Free 

From the imagination  of Morris Gleitzman

Sunday 24th May | 1130am - 1230pm 

Sydney Dance Company | Walsh Bay 

Cost: Free

Morris Gleitzman is one of Australia's best loved authors of books for children. From Felix, a young Jewish boy growing up in Poland during the Holocaust in Then and Once, to Limpy, the lovable cane Toad Rage series. This is an opportunity to hear Morris talk about his work.

Age group 8+ year and their families

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Visit the SWF website for more information on schedule and bookings.

Parsley Rabbit's Book about Books - Review

Parsley Rabbit's Book about Books is a wonderful start to get your child interested in reading and a love for books. The story stars Parsley Rabbitt who leaps from page to page taking us on his journey of exploring the inner workings of a book. The book features flaps to flip and questions to share creating a special story time for you and your child.

My six year old + three year old both enjoyed this book.

Recomended age 3-6 years

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Parsley Rabbit's Book about Books

Author: Francis Watts Illustrator: David Legge

RRP$19.95 Hardback

ISBN 9780733321450

Reading Makes You Feel Good Giveaway

Arts Rocket has two Reading Makes You Feel Good packs to giveaway - courtesy of ABC Books. For your chance to win one of these fantastic packs tell us the author of Reading Makes you Feel Good ( check out Sarahs review below) and tell us why reading makes you feel good. Email your answer to info@artsrocket.org before Friday 21 September. Good Luck!

Reading Makes You Feel Good by Todd Parr

In our house we know Todd Parr from Todd’s World which we’ve seen occasionally on ABC kids. So my son was excited to see a book that he instantly recognised as the illustrations are very similar to the before mentioned show. The story itself was not so much of interest to him however, I’m not sure the story is what it’s about.

The book has nice bright pages and a simple, positive message about the joys and uses of reading. Within the illustrations are plenty of words and I think this is where the book succeeds. A lot of time was spent picking out words and recognising letters. This, of course, can be done with any book, but because the subject of the book was reading, everyone was feeling a little more motivated than usual.

It did make me wonder however, don’t all kids want to learn to read? If yours doesn’t, or you think everyone in your house needs a little motivation, then maybe this is the book for you.
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Reading Makes You Feel Good, Todd Parr
rrp: $14.95; paperback; ISBN 9780733319792