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AGM Elects new Executive and Committee
Congratulations to our new CBCA Tasmania Executive and Committee members. Your new Executive is:
President - Leanne Rands
Vice President -
Secretary - Pennii Purton
Treasurer and Merchandise Officer - Felicity Sly
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Membership for 2018
A reminder to finalise your 2018 personal or institution membership to support the volunteer operations of CBCA Tas branch.
Announcement of the Notable and Shortlists for the Book of the Year Awards
The 2018 Notables list has been announced. The 2018 Short List was announced on March 27. See more on the national website.
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Posted Sunday, 19 August 2018
From the blog: Book Week from afar
We kick off Book Week with some snapshots of displays and activities from schools from afar. Thanks to Charles Sturt Universtity Master of Education (Teacher Librarian) students from Singapore and NSW for this snapshot
Posted Sunday, 12 August 2018
From the blog: Inspiring STEM through Picture Books
This week we welcome NSW Teacher Librarian, Catherine Cattermole. Catherine combines two passions in her FaceBook site: Picture Book STEM. Providing students with a chance to explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and using picture books as a springboard provides the ideas that fuel Catherine’s FB posts. This is National Science Week – here are some terrific ideas to delve into science through literature - including some CBCA shortlisted titles.
Posted Sunday, 5 August 2018
From the blog: Fern Martins - illustrator
Inspired by Fern Martin’s stunning illustrations in Big Fella Rain, Maureen Mann set out to discover more about this indigenous artist who is also the director of the InhertianceArtDesign Studio.
Posted Sunday, 29 July 2018
From the blog: Little People in Fur Coats
This week Lyndon Riggall considers the underlying inspiration in his current writing that is drawn from animals and the long held tradition of applying human characteristics to our 'furry' friends. Meet Walter the wombat along with some other familiar characters.
Posted Sunday, 22 July 2018
From the blog: May Gibbs Creative Time Fellowship
This week, Tasmanian author, Julie Hunt, provides a window into her current projects to expand on the ideas presented in KidGlovz. She includes stunning first sketches from the illustrator, Dale Newman, as a foretaste of what is to come.
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The first newsletter for 2018 is now available: - March 2018.
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