family day sessions :: Sunday 24 February

KIDS' TENT

All authors answer questions and sign books after their events - so ask those questions you've always wanted to know the answers to!

KIDS' COURTYARD

Get hands-on in the Kids' Courtyard, take part in the State Library Better Beginnings activities or sit down with a picnic lunch and enjoy the atmosphere.

OTHER VENUES

There are lots of activities for the whole family to enjoy as well as free cartooning and drawing workshops.

MORNING

9-11.30AM

9.30-10.10AM

Anna Fienberg & Kim Gamble: Tashi

Tashi's hair-raising adventures with dragons, monsters and magic enthral young readers. Watch and listen as the author and illustrator read and draw from

the Tashi series live on stage. And

you never know, there may even

be a visit from Tashi himself...

10.20-10.50AM

Sally Heinrich: The Most Beautiful Lantern

Author and illustrator Sally Heinrich got her instpiration for her latest picture book The Most Beautiful Lantern in Asia. Join Sally as she brings to life the world of Mei-Ling, a young girl who wants to take the most beautiful lantern to the

Mid-Autumn Festival parade.

11-11.40AM

Terry Denton: Wombat and Fox

Wherever Wombat and Fox go trouble is never far behind. But how hard could it be to take a bus to the beach, or what could go wrong at the sandcastle building competition? Join well-known author and illustrator Terry Denton as he takes us into the hilarious and entertaining world

of Wombat and Fox and shares

some of his illustrations on

stage.

ALL DAY

Remida - Lantern Making Workshop

Inspired by Sally Heinrich's The Most Beautiful Lantern, children can make their own lantern for display in the

Family Day lantern exhibition.

ALL DAY

Better Beginnings: State Library Display and Activity Table

Presented by the State Library of Western Australia, this is your chance to discover the importance of stories, song

and rhyme as a baby's first

introduction to language.

10-10.20AM & 11-11.20AM

The Big Hoo-Haa! Fairy Tales Unplugged

Four actors entertain with hilarious improvised theatre. Featuring competing teams and audience participation, be warned - your favourite fairy tales will never be the same again.

9.30-9.50AM & 10.30-10.50AM & 11.30-11.50AM

Better Beginnings: Story and Rhyme Time

Share stories and rhymes with babies and toddlers with Better Beginnings

experts from the State Library of

Western Australia.

9-11AM

FREE Installation Opening: Children's Cheering Carpet

Exploding with colour and shapes, this magic carpet combines multimedia art with theatre, using tough sensors and digital installations - will fascinate children of all ages.

WHERE: Bradley Studio (next to Octagon Theatre)

10-11AM

Dave Hackett Cartooning Workshop

Cartoon Dave shares some of his top cartooning tips. Please reserve your place at the Perth Writers Festival Information Booth.

11AM-12NOON

Kim Gamble - Illustrating Workshop

The illustrator of the Tashi series shares some of his drawing secrets.

Please reserve your place at the

Perth Writers Festival

Information Booth.

10-10.20AM & 11-11.20AM

Better Beginnings: E-Books and Online Resources Demonstration

Join the Better Beginnings team from the State Library of Western Australia to discover a whole range of early

reading resources on the internet.

WHERE: iiNet Internet Cafe

LUNCHTIME

11.30AM-2PM

11.50-12.30PM

Dave Hackett: Cartooning and UFO

Come prepared to laugh as Cartoon Dave shares hilarious stories of UFOs - Unavoidable Family Outings. Well known to kids from his regular appearances on It's Academic, Totally Wild and

Saturday Disney, Dave also

shares his top cartooning tips.

12.40-1.20PM

Anna Fienberg and Kim Gamble: Minton

Minton the spotty salamander loves things that move - boats, planes, cars, and trucks. Author Anna Fienberg and illustrator Kim Gamble take children on an adventure-packed ride with Minton.

1.30-2.10PM

Spotlight on Shaun Tan

Award-winning illustrator of the wordless graphic novel The Arrival, Shaun Tan gives a live drawing demonstration on how to invent a character. Taking ideas from the audience Shaun shows how he brings his creations to life.

ALL DAY

Remida - Lantern Making Workshop

ALL DAY

Better Beginnings: State Library
Display and Activity Table

1-1.20PM

The Big Hoo-Haa! Fairy Tales Unplugged

1.30-1.50PM

Better Beginnings: Story and

Rhyme Time

12NOON-12.50PM

Children's Cheering Carpet
Italian Garden

WHERE: Bradley Studio
(next to Octagon Theatre)
PRICE: All tickets $20

BOOKINGS: 9484 1133 / perthfestival.com.au

12-12.20PM & 1-1.20PM

Better Beginnings: E-Books and Online Resources Demonstration

WHERE: iiNet Internet Cafe

12NOON-1.30PM

Dirk the Mechanical Tramp

Meet Dirk - a tramp who's full of surprises. A little bit crumpled from sleeping out on Europe's streets, he's here to see if you can spare some change. See if you can talk to him as he pushes his trolley around

at the Family Day!

WHERE:

Around the Perth Writers Festival

AFTERNOON

2-4PM

2.20-3.00PM

Kate Forsyth: Chain of Charms

Bestselling author Kate Forsyth's Chain of Charms series takes us into a world of gypsies and the spellbinding adventures of two daring children. Hear this master storyteller give a first-hand insight into the world of fantasy fiction.

3.10-3.50PM

Bruce Atherton: Al Dentay and the Incredible Spaghetti Machine

Follow the crazy kitchen antics of Al Dentay whose accident in his uncle's restuarant sets off a chain of events leading to the discovery of an amazing machine.

Join author Bruce Atherton as

he reads from his book and

talks about his inspiration.

ALL DAY

Remida - Lantern Making Workshop

ALL DAY

Better Beginnings: State Library
Display and Activity Table

2.30-2.50PM

The Big Hoo-Haa! Fairy Tales Unplugged

2-3PM

Terry Denton - Illustration Workshop

Awesome illustrator Terry Denton shows kids some of his top drawing tips. Please reserve your place at the Perth Writers Festival Information Booth.

2-2.50PM

Children's Cheering Carpet
Kurdish Garden

WHERE: Bradley Studio
(next to Octagon Theatre)
PRICE: All tickets $20

BOOKINGS: 9484 1133 / perthfestival.com.au