Author of the Month

Author of the Month

Anthony Browne is one of the most celebrated author-illustrators working today. He has won many prizes for his work. In 2000, he received the highest international honour for illustration, the Hans Christian Andersen Award, for his services to children's literature. On 9 June 2009 when Browne was made the sixth Children's Laureate in the UK, an appointment that recognises the importance of exceptional children's writing in creating the 'readers of tomorrow,' he said, "I hope to encourage more children to discover and love reading, but I want to focus particularly on the appreciation of picture books…

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Upcoming Activity

Storytelling Conference 2014

Storytelling Conference 2014, Professional Development Programme for Teachers and Educators will take place on Saturdays 25^th October and 1^st November, hosted at Law Ting Pong Secondary School, Tai Po.

Attendees will learn from our keynote speaker, Fran Stallings, a professional storyteller from the US, and a scintillating line-up of storytellers and authors, how to use storytelling skills to create a fun and interactive learning experience for their students.

Although the programme is designed for teachers and educators, anyone interested in storytelling as an art form or who works with children is welcome to join.

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A Twist in the Tale – Storytelling Performance by Fran Stallings

Fran Stallings will be giving her A Twist In the Tale: Storytelling Performance in the more intimate setting of our Tsimshatsui Book Centre on 27^th October, 2014.

Let's get ready to laugh and nod in recognition that things don't always turn out the way we expect! We really hope you will not miss this unique opportunity and look forward to seeing you there!

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