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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Oliver Phommavanh’s Storytelling Workshop in Warrnambool / 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…

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Podcast episode

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The Wheeler Centre

Introducing Teddy, the Transgender Bear / Children’s books

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Working with Pictures: James Gulliver Hancock / Illustration

By Connor Tomas O'Brien

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Wheeler Kids

David Astle: Wordburger / Games

With David Astle

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Naughty Girls, Dirty Dogs and Faraway Trees: Our favourite childhood books / Children’s books

By Jo Case

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Fiction for Young Readers

Jeff Kinney - Diary of a Wimpy Kid / Children’s books

With Jeff Kinney

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Working with Pictures: Marc Martin / Illustration

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Lunchbox / Soapbox

Sally Rippin on Rescuing Reluctant Readers / Children’s books

With Sally Rippin

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Kate DiCamillo / Children’s books

With Kate DiCamillo and Sally Rippin

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Meet the Authors and Illustrators: Jackie French: Ten reasons not to eat a book / Children’s books

With Jackie French

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Nicki Greenberg: Children’s Book Festival 2014 artist in residence / Children’s books

Guest post by Nicki Greenberg

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Children’s Book Festival 2014 / Children’s books

With Jackie French, Kylie Dunstan, Ursula Dubosarsky and 16 others

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Wheeler Kids

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

With Alan Brough

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Friday High Five: Pigs’ Heads, Rachel Cusk and Stephen Colbert / Biography & memoir

By Jo Case

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Wheeler Kids

Under the Love Umbrella Storytelling and Illustration Workshop: Ballarat / Children’s books

With Allison Colpoys and Davina Bell

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Meet the Authors and Illustrators: Terry Denton: Drawing stories from pencil to page / Children’s books

With Terry Denton

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Andy Griffiths: Sale / Children’s books

With Andy Griffiths

Eona Hits Number 5 with a Bullet / Children’s books

By Alex Landragin

Melbourne author Alison Goodman’s fantasy children’s book Eona has debuted at number five on the New York Times best-seller list in its category. The children’s chapter book best-seller list lists best-selling books intended to be read by children aged between seven and ten. The name refers to the fact that most of these lavishlly-illustrated books are divided into short chapters. Alison Goodman has published…

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The Book of Dust: Philip Pullman in Conversation / Fiction

With Philip Pullman and Michael Williams

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