60th anniversary of Petunia, the silly goose at Blooming Club (05/06/2010)
Written 60 years ago, Petunia by Roger Duvoison was the first of a series of Petunia, the silly goose's story. Petunia overhears a conversation that "He who owns Books and loves them is wise. "So when she finds one, she believes that she has become wiser and grows prouder and prouder day after day, dispensing advice to all other animals around her which inevitably makes herself looks very silly.
Come to Jan Mann's reading of Petunia for its gentle lesson and humour, we are certain this timeless story will delight a new generation of readers. Hope to see you there. Join now.
About the author:
Roger Duvoisin (1904-1980) was an award-winning illustrator and author of children's books over a span of nearly 50 years. He is best known for the animal personalities he created, such as Petunia, the goose, Donkey-Donkey; and the hero of the Happy Lion series. His work was said to have promoted the international growth of the picture book genre.
About the storyteller:
Jan Mann, Chairperson of Battle of the Books, is an avid reader dedicated to helping children discover the pleasure of reading. She is currently an honorary advisor of Blooming Club. Jan is also a writer (as yet unpublished) and she works part-time in a local school. She loves quilting, gardening and Hong Kong!
| Date | ： | 5 Jun, 2010 (Sat) |
| Time | ： | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Venue | ： | Blooming Club Corner, Tsimshatsui Book Centre |
| Speaker | ： | Jan Mann |
| Enrolment deadline | ： | 5 Jun, 2010 (Sat) |
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