Category: For children
Author–illustrator James Foley is heading to the Eastern statesto launch his new non-fiction picture book, Amazing Astro Animals! Here’s where you can find him, join the fun and pick up a signed copy of this terrific book for yourself: Sydney Join James at Gleebooks in Glebe for the launch on Saturday 24 October at 2 […]
Join local author and illustrator James Foley to celebrate the release of his first-ever non-fiction book, Amazing Astro Animals! Before humans ever left the planet, animals boldly went where no man had gone before. Even now, these unwitting test pilots and space travellers outnumber their human counterparts. From microscopic tardigrades to a pregnant cockroach, from […]
Join Dr Holly Bradley, co-author of Milly Meelyu for a very special storytime at Armadale Library! Perfect for children 5–9 years of age, this session also includes clay making and creative activities inspired by Milly’s adventure and the importance of protecting animals. This storytelling event takes place on Friday 17 July and is free to […]
Author Renae Hayward will visit three kindergartens for the regional celebration of the 2025 Books for Little Bookaburras program this week. Starting at Beachlands KindiLink, on Wednesday 28 May, Renae will hand out mini-libraries to the students before running an interactive storytime session. Renae said she was looking forward to meeting the children in person. She […]
Local authors and illustrators are teaming up to deliver a unique and inspiring program that gives primary school students the chance to become real-life published authors. Under the tutelage of WA’s bestselling and award-winning creatives, Year 5 and 6 students from Collier, East Victoria Park, Kensington and Manning Primary Schools will write, illustrate, edit and […]
Fill your classroom with love with these adorable character cards, featuring beloved and familiar faces from Alex and the Alpacas Save the World by Kathryn Lefroy, Soaring with the Sugarbird Lady by Dianne Wolfer, One Wrong Turn by Chenée Marrapodi, The Vexatious Haunting of Lily Griffin by Paula Hayes and Into the Blue by Cristy […]
Activity Sheet
'Bookentine Cards for the Classroom'Download activity sheet
Western Australian children’s book creators are living up to their well-earned reputation for generosity. A further eight contributors are donating their royalties to the Books for Little Bookaburras program so that young Western Australian children will have access to their own mini-library of local books. This will bring the total number of creators donating their […]
The Stan Perron Charitable Foundation has renewed its support of Books for Little Bookaburras, securing the program for a further three years. Speaking on behalf of the Foundation, Elizabeth Perron AM said it was an absolute pleasure to support the Books for Little Bookaburras program. Perron said, ‘Fremantle Press does great work in providing picture […]
From the high country of Victoria to the desert sand of Egypt, from the waters off Gallipoli to the battlefields of France, The Last Light Horse is the extraordinary story of Sandy, the only returning warhorse. ‘The idea for this book was sparked over ten years ago when I was researching Light Horse Boy,’ says […]
Children’s publisher Cate Sutherland says she loves the way Cristy Burne’s Into the Blue combines a snorkelling adventure with real-life conundrums that kids face every day. We asked Cristy to share more about the book’s themes and her writing process. Tell us about your latest book and why you wrote it. My latest book is Into the Blue […]
A celebration of baby achievements, Say Hooray is the perfect book to engage the whole family in those special moments of a baby’s early days.
Activity Sheet
'Say Hooray Activity Sheets'Download activity sheet
If you ever needed an excuse to pet a koala, now you have one. Join Katie Stewart as she launches her picture book What Colour Is the Sea? alongside a (real!) koala. Hosted by the Shire of Northam Library Service, this free event takes place at 2 pm this Thursday 5 March.
Fremantle Press publisher Cate Sutherland will host a panel featuring Yuot Alaak, Rafeif Ismail and Scott-Patrick Mitchell as they discuss diversity in all its forms, from race and gender to sexuality and class.
Off the Track and To the Lighthouse author Cristy Burne has got her own wheels in the form of Sydney Writers’ Festival’s Russ the Story Bus.
Fremantle Press author Dianne Wolfer will be starring among the bright lights of Sydney when she appears at the Children’s Book Council of Australia New South Wales Branch 2018 Kids Book of the Year Event.
Fremantle Press author James Foley is getting busier and busier in the run-up to the publication of his next book in the S. Tinker Inc. series, Gastronauts this October.
Storytellers and artists Sally Morgan, Ambelin Kwaymullina and Kim Scott will appear at the first Aboriginal Australian Kids Story Festival in Fremantle.
Kids and parents can help create a rainbow collage as part of a new exhibition at the State Library of Western Australia’s Story Place Gallery this month.
Tim Parish will be helping us launch Lily in the Mirror by Paula Hayes at 10.30 am on Saturday 6 August at Paper Bird Children’s Books and Arts.
We asked Jenny Simpson to let some AWESOME cats out of the bag by sharing her highlights from this year’s AWESOME Festival. Warning: spoiler alert!