This is the second time I have attended the CBCA High Tea with the Stars event where, in this case 13, NSW authors and illustrators are given three minutes to share their latest books and perhaps also give us a sneak peak at their forthcoming titles.
Louise Park
Louise Park talked about her junior series featuring Grace. This series will be a trilogy - the first book is called Grace's Secrets. Book two will be published in September, 2021. In these books we meet favourite children's authors from the past such as May Gibbs, Louisa May Alcott and book characters such as Alice (Alice in Wonderland). Here is a link to the publisher page. Here is the book trailer that Louise shared with us.
Marjorie Crosby-Fairall
Marjorie Crosby-Fairall talked about her latest book Bear in Space created with the author Deborah Abela after the pair saw a sun bear at our Taronga Zoo. Here are some teacher notes from Walker Books Australia. In this video Marjorie and Deb talk about their story.
Marjorie is the illustrator of these two books which I really like and which are sure to be in most Australian school library collections:
Amelia McInerney
Amelia McInerney talked about her almost "wordless" book Bad Crab. Here are some teaching notes from Scholastic Australia. Take a look at this interview with Amelia where she talks about the ideas behind Bad Crab a book for the youngest children along with children in Kindergarten and Grade One.
Amelia also gave us a sneak peak of her new title due in February 2021 - My Bird, Bertie. This one looks like it will be terrific fun for pre-school aged children.
Julie Thorndyke
Julie Thorndyke shared her new book which links with an earlier book - one is about the night - Waiting for the Night and the other is about the daytime - Waiting through the Day. The night book focuses on the view using a torch and the day book observes the world through a camera lens. Julie gave us a quick look at the inside of her book - I did spy a marvellous pelican!
Victoria Mckinlay
Victoria Mckinlay talked about her book Ribbit, Rabbit, Robot which she launched on 1st April. Here is a video introduction to her book. You can see Victoria reading her alliterative picture book here. Take a look at this review.
Peter Macinnis
Peter Macinnis loves bushwalking and this inspired his newest book:
Sonia Bestulic
Sonia Bestulic left the audience mesmerised as she played the famous Brahms lullaby on her violin at the end of her three minute presentation where she shared her book Kisses in your heart. Sonia wrote this book as a way to express the deep love she experienced as a new mother. Here is a trailer from Big Sky Publishing along with a link to teaches notes.
Elizabeth Mary Cummings
Elizabeth Mary Cummings shared her book Rain Shaker. The main character is a girl called Erin which means "water".
Susanne Gervay
Susanne's grandson told his grandmother that when he wore his glasses "no one could see him". This became the inspiration for her newest book The Boy in the big Blue Glasses. Here is a trailer with a very catchy sound track! I am keen to take a closer look at this book because the topic of glasses and young children is both close to my heart and one I often encountered in my Primary school library. This book is available from The Story Box Library.
Liz Anelli
Liz Anelli illustrates book for the wonderful Walker Nature series. These are books that should be in EVERY school library and they would also make perfect gifts to send to your friends and family around the world. I loved seeing Liz's sketch book and photos. Liz illustrated has several books which I have discussed on this blog: The Biscuit Maker; and One Photo. I also need to mention View from the 32nd Floor - Liz did the cover- this is a middle grade novel I highly highly recommend. A terrific read aloud title for Grades 4 and 5.
Liz talked about her book Dry to Dry which follows Desert Lake by Pamela Freeman and, while she didn't give us the title, she did let slip a new book from this series is coming soon! I was fascinated to see her pictures of lightning. It is clear Liz takes so much care with her books and that she spends a lot of time with her careful research.
Katrina McKelvey
Katrina McKelvey shared her book Isla's family tree. I had a quick look at this book and I think it is one that would be perfect for all Primary school libraries. I am going to recommend it for the Westmead Children's Hospital Book bunker as we sometimes get requests for books that explain families. The illustrations in this book by Prue Pittock look very appealing.
Katrina's newest book published in August this year is Chasing Rainbows.
Jess Black
Jess Black loved horse riding as a young child (and I think she would still like to jump on a horse anytime one becomes available). There are three books in her new series about the Pepper Creek Ponies due for publication early in 2021. I do like the pony names (hope I got them right I was rushing to take notes) - Thunder, Banjo, Juniper and Taco! The first in the series is called 'A New Friend'. Jess Black is the author of Mr Walker. You can see many of her other series on her web site.
Nat Amoore
Nat Amoore is larger than life which I think means she probably based her characters in her two books on her own personality! Nat is co-host of the podcast One More Page. In episode 38 she and her cohost talk with Libby Hathorn.
Winner 2020
This CBCA NSW event was also a celebration of the Lady Cutler Award which this year goes to Libby Hathorn. She is the author of over seventy books. Here are some I have mentioned on this blog:
Here are some other books you are sure to find in a school library:
I have fond memories of reading Looking out for Sampson; The extraordinary magics of Emma McDade; All about Anna and Harriet and Christopher and me; and Paolo's secret all previously listed by CBCA for awards. Libby mentioned the 1992 book launch at the CBCA National conference in Manly of her book Love me Tender. I was there too!
At the CBCA event Kate Forsyth and Belinda Murrell launched their new (adult) book - biography of their ancestor - Searching for Charlotte. These sisters had an amazing time researching Australia's first author for children.
Dates for your diary 2021. Here are some future CBCA NSW events so you can save the date!
- February 23rd Night of the Notables (this is an event I always enjoy)
- March 30th AAA Professional development Conference focus for 2021 is POETRY
- August 21-27 Book Week "Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds"
Finally speaking of Poetry see if you can find these anthologies which contain poems by Libby Hathorn. She delighted us with a reading of a new poem which will be included in an future anthology.
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