When
Wednesday 22 May 2024
Join us for National Simultaneous Storytime where we will be reading, Bowerbird Blues written and illustrated by Aura Parker.
National Simultaneous Storytime is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, bookshops and many other places around the country.
Ages: 3-8 years
Cost: Free
Bookings essential.
If you have any access or inclusion needs, please email library@ncc.nsw.gov.au
About The Book
Bowerbird Blues is a picture book stars a beautiful Satin Bowerbird.
“I am a collector. Always looking, finding… and keeping! Bowerbird loves blue. Magnificent cobalt. Brilliant, vibrant blue! But something is missing. What could it be?”
It’s a moving story of longing and connection, that unfolds as the bowerbird’s search sends him soaring across the sea, sky and city. He swoops and snatches vibrant treasures for his collection, and soon his ‘bower’ attracts something greater and more fulfilling than he could ever have imagined.
About the author
Aura Parker is an award-winning illustrator, writer and designer. Her picture books are joyful with a playful sense of humour, brimming with details to explore. Aura Parker’s storytelling though words and pictures inspires imagination, courage and confidence in young readers as well as a love, curiosity and passion for nature.