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New 2020 Book Week - October, 2020
Due to the fall out from COVID-19, you would all be aware that the CBCA has officially moved Book Week for 2020 to the week commencing Monday, 19th October, 2020.
Given this shift in dates, there has been lots of activity to secure speakers to present to students at this time. Therefore, if you would like to secure a 2020 Book Week Booking in October with one of our talented speakers, please contact us via website enquiry, phone call or email asap as dates are filling up fast.
As such, we encourage you all to check out the full list of wonderful speakers that we represent. All have something valuable to offer!
The Spotlight is on Sue Lewin
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Sue Lewin is a singer/ songwriter and teacher and has produced eleven music CDs for children. A passion of Sue’s is writing songs for special occasions and the theme of this year’s Children’s Book Week provided such a challenge. The lyrics to the song ‘Curious Creatures’ include many favourite literary characters :-book loving children may enjoy seeing how many they recognise. The song is sung by Sue and accompanied by cellist Madeline Hagon.
We want to thank the Ipswich District Teacher-Librarian Network for providing permission to Speakers Ink to share Sue's song - 'Curious Creatures' at this link.
For further details on Sue or to explore workshops that Sue offers, please refer to her profile page on our website.
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Video Presentation - How to create a picture book
Deborah Abela and Marjorie Crosby-Fairall
From a small sketch scribbled in a notebook, through to the published picture book, Bear in Space was a true collaboration between Deborah Abela and Marjorie Crosby-Fairall. Watch how Deborah and Marjorie worked together to develop the story through concept, manuscript, thumbnails and illustrations that became the final book.
A brilliant resource for teachers and students to learn how a picture book is made.
Bear in Space is about tolerance, difference and finding friends who love you just the way you are.
If you would like free access to the link for this video, or to enquire about book sales, please contact Riverbend Books at [email protected]
Teacher notes and colouring in sheets available at: https://tinyurl.com/yylfvr4d
Build your own Rocket Activity Sheet available at: https://tinyurl.com/yyto9n2o
Congratulations..
Mark Carthew, whose book Dingle Dangle Jungle has been shortlisted for an Educational Publishing award in the "Educational Picture or Chapter Book" category. Winners will be announced via a digital event on Thursday 30 September.
Dates for your Diary
The Last Word
Competitions are a great way to encourage budding writers. Why not inspire some young people to enter their work in one or all of these competitions? Click on the images for details.
Yours in promoting literacy from all at the Speakers Ink team,
Sandie, Margie, Jan, Lia, Rob, Matt and James
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