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Art Journal Workshop / Illustration

With Asphyxia

Want to create an amazing, elaborate art journal? At this practical school-holiday workshop, learn how to make your own journal with a master of the craft.

Asphyxia is a writer and illustrator, as well as a circus performer and puppeteer. She’s the creator of the Grimstone gothic kids books and she’s absolutely dedicated to her art journal.

At the Wheeler…

25 Sep 2018

Past event

Wheeler Kids

The Silver Sea Workshop / Children’s books

With Alison Lester and Jane Godwin

Imagine sneaking out at night for a magical underwater adventure ...

The Silver Sea is a whimsical picture book about exactly that. Created by Alison Lester and Jane Godwin with young people from the Royal Children’s Hospital, it’s the story of two inquisitive kids who swim among the dolphins, seals and turtles for one incredible night. Vibrantly illustrated and told…

25 Sep 2018

Past event

Wheeler Kids

The Silver Sea Workshop / Children’s books

With Alison Lester and Jane Godwin

Imagine sneaking out at night for a magical underwater adventure ...

5 Oct 2018

Upcoming event

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Stories from Home

Gabrielle Wang: A Ghost in My Suitcase / Young adult

With Gabrielle Wang

Ghosts, secrets, travel and adventure – Gabrielle Wang’s spooky, page-turning young adult novel A Ghost in My Suitcase is now a thrilling theatre production.

It’s the story of 13-year-old Celeste, who travels to China to visit her grandmother and uncovers a family secret there. Ultimately, Celeste must learn to make use of her strange, powerful gift as a ghost-hunter.

Alongside…

2 Jul 2018

Past event

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Wheeler Kids

Oliver Phommavanh’s Storytelling Workshop / Children’s books

With Oliver Phommavanh

Are you a 'cHEwY gum gum', looking for ways to bring your wildest story ideas to life? Look no further! Children’s book author Oliver Phommavanh is here to help, with a unique writing workshop that’ll help you dream up colourful characters, sticky storylines and more.

Phommavanh is the author of celebrated books for kids, including Thai-riffic!, the Stuff Happens…

3 Jul 2018

Past event

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Wheeler Kids

Oliver Phommavanh’s Storytelling Workshop in Warrnambool / Children’s books

With Oliver Phommavanh

Phommavanh is the author of celebrated books for kids, including Thai-riffic!, the Stuff Happens…

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17 Mar 2011

News

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Reading on Pregnancy & Parenting / Children’s books

By Alex Landragin

5 Jul 2017

Past event

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Wheeler Kids

Alan Brough with Charlie and the Karaoke Cockroaches: Kyneton / Children’s books

With Alan Brough

26 Sep 2014

Past event

Wheeler Kids

Andy Griffiths / Children’s books

With Andy Griffiths and Lachlann Carter

Event series

Wheeler Kids / Children’s books

5 Sep 2016

Past event

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Forever Young: Children’s Literature Today / Children’s books

With Julia Eccleshare, Leigh Hobbs, and Sally Rippin

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Introducing Teddy, the Transgender Bear / Gender

With Sally Goldner, Tina Healy, and Jessica Walton

25 Sep 2018

Past event

Wheeler Kids

The Silver Sea Workshop / Children’s books

With Alison Lester and Jane Godwin

Mockingbird / Children’s books

With Anne-Louise Sarks, Nicola Roxon, Lex Lasry and 4 others

11 Apr 2013

News

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Awards Season: Shortlists for the CBCA Awards, NSW Premier’s Awards and more / Awards & prizes

By Jo Case

8 Nov 2010

Seuss Still Finding New Places To Go / Children’s books

An unfinished manuscript by Theodore Geisel, better known to children for generations as Dr Seuss, has recently been sold at auction and there’s excitement that it will add a new word to dictionaries.

The manuscript, All Sorts of Sports, introduces the word “blumf” to the world. The book follows athlete Pete who at one point exclains “There are so many sports, let’s see……

3 Jul 2018

Past event