pick4/5 This is a great story built around the actuality of a world without bees, such a devastating thought and a great way to reach kids about climate change. It touches on important themes for children like perseverance, family and love. Peony's spirit was so courageous! (Reccomended for ages 8-13)
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It‘s been a crazy busy couple of days. My local CBCA branch in Qld hosted the annual book of the year awards on Friday, and these books were announced as winners of each category. (There‘s another award called the Crichton which is given out to best new illustrator. Sorry it‘s not in the picture). That night we had a dinner to celebrate and the next day, we held an event at our state library for children and young adults. I got to chair this panel
Loose-leaf Links is a feature where I gather together the interesting bits on SFF & romance I've found and share them with you over tea.
In today's news the Hugo Awards are now open for voting. Ticonderoga Publications are looking for stories for their Year's Best anthology. And Bren McDibble wins the Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature.
Full details at http://earlgreyediting.com.au/2018/05/11/loose-leaf-links-61/
pickBren MacDibble's HOW TO BEE is a middle grade novel that looks at what the future might be like if bees died out. It is both heartwrenching and hopeful, and very much deserves its Ditmar nomination for Best Novel.
An afternoon booklaunch for How To Bee by Bren MacDibble in conversation with Gabrielle Wang complete with gorgeous bee adorned cupcakes and honeyjoys!
Looking forward to reading this book set in the near future in a bee free world... 🐝🐝🐝
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