Tuesday 25th June 9am-4pm
Welcome families and kids that love books! Our Reading and Writing Day Camps feature two different authors - you can book into either of their individual sessions as a family or individual, or children can book into the Day Camp - to meet both authors and play bookish games in between their workshops! If you stay the whole day we will do a scavenger hunt, have a silent reading party, play games and have pizza for lunch.
Wurrtoo with Tylissa Elisara 10am-11am
Join author Tylissa Elisara to as she reads and talks about her debut novel Wurrtoo. Tylissa Elisara draws on classic children's literature in the tradition of Winnie the Pooh and Blinky Bill as well as stories from her own Narungga, Kaurna and Adnyamathanha heritage in this unique middle-grade novel about friendship, adventure and facing your fears. See the individual event here.
About the book
It all began in a burrow. The fifty-fifth burrow of Bushland Avenue to be exact. If you were ever lucky enough to find this beautiful clearing on Kangaroo Island where the arching gum trees kiss, you'd know that Wurrtoo's home is the one at the end with the big red trapdoor and large gold doorknob. Can you see it?
About the author
Tylissa Elisara is a children's social worker who lives and works in Meanjin (Brisbane) with her husband and children. She descends from the Narungga, Kaurna and Adnyamathanha people of South Australia and was born and raised on Mamu Country in Innisfail, Queensland - a heritage, alongside her Irish ancestry, that she proudly regards as a long legacy of storytelling. Tylissa is studying a Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing at the University of Queensland. Wurrtoo is her first novel.
Grace the Amazing with Aleesah Darlison 2pm-3pm
Join award-winning children’s author, Aleesah Darlison, for a magical Character Creation Workshop! Aleesah will read some of her latest middle grade novel, Grace the Amazing, discussing the characters in the book and how she created them. See the individual event here.
About the book
Grace Marshall is a character bubbling with life and personality but also carrying her share of insecurities around. She is eleven years old, curious and creative, and she dreams of becoming a magician called Grace the Amazing! Grace’s only friend is her art teacher, Pamela. When she discovers that Pamela is ill, the fragile certainties Grace relies on threaten to slip away. On her mission to find a cure for Pamela using miraculous magic, Grace asks the big questions about life, love, and friendship.
About the author
Aleesah Darlison is an award-winning author of over 65 books for children. She is well-known for her books that empower children and champion the cause of animals and the environment. Aleesah has won or been shortlisted for many awards including the Book Excellence Awards, the Environment Award for Children’s Literature, the CBCA Awards, the Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards, and WAYBRA.
Reading and Writing Day Camp 9am-4pm
Come for the whole day! Attend both author events listed above and then join us for free writing time, bookish games, pizza and a silent reading party. Your ticket for the day includes both authors' books, lunch and morning tea. Just bring a water bottle.
Age attendance: The day is perfect for kids aged 7-12 years but we are flexible and open to different ages, our creative activities scope to a range of ages, just email or call us if you have any questions.
Refund Policy:
If Where The Wild Things Are cancels an event, we will try to reschedule it for a later date. If we cannot reschedule the event, or if you are unable to attend on the amended date, your payment will be refunded in full. If you cancel a booking for, or are unable to attend an event, Where The Wild Things Are cannot provide a refund.
