Book Links (Qld) Inc

THE BIG READ … vote for your favourite Queensland book!

BookLinksQldInc — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:42:14 +0000

As part of National Year of Reading, Book Links Qld is holding The Big Read to celebrate stories set in Queensland.

After much consultation we have put together three lists of books in print that met our criteria.

The sections are Older Readers, Younger Readers and Picture Books. The task is to read as many books from the list as you can, then vote for the one that you feel best defines Queensland (in the three categories).

You need to record your vote by the 31^st July 2012. The results of the voting will be announced on Saturday 25^th August. Event information will be advertised on the Book Links Blog in the future.

You can vote online or print off a copy of the form. ONLINE VOTING is on the Ipswich City Council library website. Details for printing and post your vote, see below for details.

Older Readers

Michael Bauer – The Running Man - Scholastic
Chris Bongers – Dust – Random House
Nick Earls - 48 Shades of Brown – Penguin
Steven Herrick – By the River – Allen & Unwin
David Malouf – Johnno – Random House
Meme McDonald and Boori Pryor - The Binna Binna Man – Allen & Unwin
James Moloney - Dougy – UQP
John Danalis – Riding the Black Cockatoo – Allen & Unwin
Pamela Rushby – When Hipchicks went to war - Hachette
Rebecca Sparrow – The year Nick McGowan came to stay - UQP

Younger Readers

Jennifer Beck – Crash! The Search for the Stinson- Scholastic
Chris Bongers – Henry Hoey Hobson – Random House
Fiona Doyle – On Country: Stories of Nyrlotte – UQP
Pat Flynn – Alex Jackson: Grommet - UQP
Pat Flynn - To the Light - UQP
Sheryl Gwyther – Secrets of Eromanga – Hachette
Kate Hunter – Parfizz Pitch – Mosquito Advertising - UQP
Meme McDonald and Boori Pryor – My Girragundji – Allen & Unwin
James Moloney – 68 Teeth - Penguin
Trudie Trewin – Lightning Strikes: Camp Croc – Walker Books

Picture Books

Jeanie Adams – Pigs and Honey - Scholastic
Jeannie Baker – Where the forest meets the sea – Walker Books
David Cox – The Road to Goonong – Allen & Unwin
Justin D’Ath and Mike Spoor – Dinosaur Dreaming - UQP
Sylvia Emmerton and Jaquanna Elliott - My Mob going to the beach – Black Ink Press
Jackie French and Bruce Whatley – Flood - Scholastic
Clare McFadden – The Flying Orchestra – UQP
Narelle Oliver – Home - Scholastic
Boori Monty Pryor and Jan Ormerod – Shake a Leg – Allen & Unwin
Kim Michelle Toft – One Less Fish – Jam Roll Press/UQP

You may also fill in a form and leave it at your local public or school library.

Picture Stories voting form Younger Readers voting form
Older Readers voting form

If you prefer to post your vote, then send it to The Big Read, 43 John Street, Rosewood 4340.

Schools or public libraries may choose to tally votes from forms that do not have an email address and post them, but please post those who wish to be in the draw for a National Year of Reading prize.

Filed under: Friends of Book Links Qld Tagged: Queensland children's authors, Queensland children's books, The National Year of Reading

‘Romancing the Stars’ a great success!

BookLinksQldInc — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:06:43 +0000

Congratulations, to everyone involved in the recent Book Links (Qld) event, ROMANCING THE STARS.

It was a fabulous success, bringing together 31 of Queensland’s children’s authors and illustrators with their supporters … hard-working teacher-librarians, teachers and many from the community who love children’s books.

Queensland authors and illustrators

Author, Josie Montano’s brilliant MC skills (and her hilarious one-liners) carried the night, and our guest speaker, well-known and much-loved author, Nick Earls launched THE NATIONAL YEAR OF READING with aplomb.

Teacher-Librarians and Book Links members

Highlight of the night was SPEED-DATING THE AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS, giving everyone a chance to discover more about their favourite creators and their books, and learning more about those not so well known.

: With authors and illustrators, Gregory Rogers, Josie Montano, Narelle Oliver

The Sunde Sisters

Entertainment came from the talented and unique, SUNDE SISTERS (all the way from Croatia) - Angela and Nadia. Their hilarious and clever play on the song, Never on Sunday and their interaction with the audience proved they should add stand-up comedy to their usual repertoire of writing for children, singing and song-writing.

: With authors, Sheryl Gwyther, Prue Mason and Kierin Meehan .

The event’s success ensures it will be an annual celebration of Queensland’s children’s writers and illustrators.

Filed under: Friends of Book Links Qld, Queensland Authors and Illustrators Tagged: Josie Montano, Nick Earls, Queensland children's authors, The National Year of Reading

Get ready for THE BIG READ!

BookLinksQldInc — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:26:17 +0000

As part of National Year of Reading, Book Links Qld is holding The Big Read to celebrate stories set in Queensland. After much consultation we have put together three lists of books in print that met our criteria. The sections are Older Readers, Younger Readers and Picture Books. Not all picture books are aimed at Early Childhood Readers.

The task is to read as many books from the list as you can, then vote for the one that you feel best defines Queensland. You may vote for only one book in a section but you may vote in more than one section. You may vote as an adult or as a young person.

You need to record your vote by the 31^st July 2012. The results of the voting will be announced on Saturday 25^th August. Event information will be advertised on this blog in the future.

To register your vote online go to the Ipswich City Council library website

You may also fill in a form and leave it at your local public or school library. If you prefer to post your vote, then send it to The Big Read, 43 John Street, Rosewood 4340.

Filed under: Children's Literature Organisations Tagged: children's books, National Year of Reading, Queensland, The Big Read

LAST CHANCE TO ATTEND ‘ROMANCING THE STARS’

BookLinksQldInc — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:02:03 +0000

Filed under: Friends of Book Links Qld

ORDER A TRAVELLING SUITCASE DVD NOW!

BookLinksQldInc — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:35:11 +0000

THE TRAVELLING SUITCASES DVDs are now available…

If you would like to buy one of the 5 DVDs representing each of the 5 authors/illustrators appearing below, or all 5 DVDs as a set, click on the order form at the bottom of the page.

Note: THE TRAVELLING SUITCASES WILL SOON BE AVAILABLE TO BORROW.

Narelle Oliver with her TRAVELLING SUITCASE - note: illustrator/author not included

AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS appearing on the DVDs:

Narelle Oliver (author and illustrator for all ages)
James Moloney (author of YA and JF novels)
Michael Gerard Bauer (author of YA novels)
Gregory Rogers (illustrator of picture books for all ages)
Kerry Argent (illustrator of picture books for young children)

CLICK HERE for the ORDER FORM for the DVDs.

Filed under: Friends of Book Links Qld