The latest 'Flick the Page' listen to Meredith Costain... fab author..great interview

http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2013/08/rythm-and-rhyme-flick-the-page-.html?site=goldcoast&program=gold_coast_drive

Rythm and rhyme: 'Flick the page'

05 August 2013 , 2:27 PM by Scott Lamond

Rythm and rhyme, life on the farm and riding her bike to school.

Al of these things inspired renowned childrens picture book author, Meredith Costain.

Today on 'Flick the Page' she shares her story with Scott Lamond and Phil Kettle. She also has some tips on picture books and how you and your children can get involved.

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Great news 'Flick the Page' is going to be pod cast.... 

A book fit for a king: 'Flick the Page'

29 July 2013 , 6:42 PM by Scott Lamond

Flick the Page got all inspired by the PM Kevin Rudd's decision to send the new royal baby, Prince George of Cambridge, a Mem Fox book, titled Ten Little Fingers And Ten Little Toes.

Here's a an excerpt from the book:

"There was one little baby who was born far away,

and another who was born on the very next day.

And both of these babies-as everyone knows-

had ten little fingers and ten little toes.

There was one little baby who was born in a town,

and another who was wrapped in an eiderdown.

And both of these babies-as everyone knows-

had ten little fingers and ten little toes."

Author Phil Kettle and ABC Gold Coast's Scott Lamond discussed why books make such good presents but also explore the value of books that are part of a series and also the breaking down of stereotypes in contemporary story telling.

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Kids get into art: 'Flick the Page'

15 July 2013 , 2:37 PM by Scott Lamond

There's more to books than words.

Infact drawing and expression through art is proving to be of great benefit to children's learning, particularly those that easily get distracted.

Today on 'Flick the Page' Phil Kettle visits the Gold Coast's Susy Boyer (pictured), a freelance illustrator and painter who passes on her skills to young people through special workshops.

Susy has illustrated many books and admits she was often easily distracted in her school days.

"Not being great at maths, I always got quite bored and I think I escaped by drawing and making that class more fun for myself."

Meanwhile, Phil's tip of the week: "Try to write in a simple way and express your views with the most appropriate words."

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Flick the Page ...ABC 91.7

Don’t despair, plenty of hope and answers regarding both the above questions this week on ‘Flick the Page’ as ABC Gold Coast’s Scott Lamond and author Phil Kettle chat to some experts.

The illustrator of the famous Deltora Quest books Marc McBride joins us to talk about making a living drawing monsters and dragons and Kristina Purcell who is the Children and Youth Services Coordinator at the Kingston Library talks about trendy libraries. Kristina also explains ‘virtual story time’ and you can actually click on some examples of authors reading their books below.

You can listen to Flick the Page on ABC 91.7..... Catch me on the ABC here

            Big Read AMBASSADOR     PHIL KETTLE

  On 10 APRIL 2011 the Children's Book Council of Australia - Victorian Branch, in association with The    City of Melbourne, the State Library of Victoria, Zart Art, And the Cities of Geelong and Ballarat had Victorian families all reading together for the BIG READ  !

Well done to all those who came along to the Big read. I hope you continue to enjoy reading. remember reading will open your mind and expand your knowledge. apart from that it is a whole lot of fun. imagine all of the places you can go by simply opening up a book !  There are over 50 million books in australian government libraries ... how many of them have you read so far ?  It was good to meet lots of reading families.

 

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Coffee ? Okay then ! ....  Phil

long weekend - gone fishing !

TOOCOOL and MARCY and their familes have packed up and are going fishing for the Victorian long weekend ... how smart are they ? VERY SMART !! awaiting the big fish stories or should I say big 'fishy' stories on their return