Music and books have many benefits in common for a baby’s long-term development. Learning about patterns and sequencing, counting, memory, expressing language and emotions are all powerful advantages to being exposed to these experiences. And when combined, this makes for a most engaging, dynamic and instrumental union. Here we explore a few upbeat and rhythmic […]
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on 5/25/2015
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By: Susanne Gervay,
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By: Susanne Gervay,
on 5/2/2012
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JacketFlap tags: CBCA, Libby Gleeson, Wendy Blaxland, Libby Hathorn, Lindy Batchelor, Margaret Hamilton, Mitchell Library Macquarie Street Sydney, The National Year of Reading 2012, Maurice Saxby AM, Professor Robyn Ewing, Max Hamilton, News, Chris Cheng, Add a tag
Authors, illustrators, librarians, publishers …. so many people gathered to celebrate Maurice Saxby’s contribution to children’s literature.
Professor Robyn Ewing gave the keynote:- ‘Story is at the centre of what we do – imagine.’
‘A creative work remains permanently unfinished.’ Shaun Tan.
Children’s literature promotes creativity, imagination and exploration.
The inaugural Maurice Saxby lecture was the brainchild of Libby Gleeson, an Ambassador for the National Year of Reading. She was joined by other ambassadors – Chris Cheng, Libby Hathorn and me.
A national year of Reading event 
It was a wonderful evening in Sydney’s heritage Mitchell Library.
