BOOK WEEK - Term Two - NZ Book Council - Visiting Author 2013

Melinda Szymanik

 

Favona Primary School students and teachers had the privilege of having Melinda Szymanik come and visit on the 1st July 2013 through 'Writers in Schools'  -- New Zealand Book Council.

 

Melinda talked to students about her ideas for the books she wrote and shared basic writing tips. Melinda also shared some of her stories she wrote to the students.

Melinda here sharing her story "The House That Went To Sea".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melinda here sharing her story "The Were-Nana (NOT a Bedtime Story)"



A wonderful day had by all!



BOOK WEEK - Term Two - NZ Book Council - Visiting Author 2012

BOOK WEEK - Term Two - NZ Book Council - Visiting Author 2012


CHRIS GURNEY
http://www.chris-gurney.com/

Check out her books on her website.

Chris as just place resources for her books onto her website.

Visiting author Chris Gurney spoke to Favona children in about writing books on Monday 18th June 2012.

Children just loved acting out the scenes in their props while she read her books to the audience.

Children just love the Kiwi Corkers Series.



Thanks Chris, Favona had a wonderful time!

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MARK SOMMERSET
http://www.dreamboatbooks.com/

Visiting author Mark Sommerset spoke to children in Years 3, 4, 5, 6 about his books and writing.

Mangere East Librarian

We also had Lyndsey Smith – Librarian from Mangere East Library spoke to Area A classes.

Baa Baa Smart Sheep

Little Baa Baa is bored so he decides to play a practical joke, telling Quirky Turkey that the pile of round, brown things on the ground are "Smarty Tablets". Who is smarter, sheep or turkey?

Another Happy Tale

Happily, Mabel and Ned are the parents of a new baby, but unhappily, they are not good at taking care of her. And thus begins a tale.