It was such fun at Big Book Day Out 2014 at the beautiful NSW Writers’ Centre in Rozelle. There was a real fairground atmosphere with so much happening – the variety of activities and talks was truly amazing.
The sun was shining as authors and illustrators entertained children and their families at stalls, under trees, on rugs, anywhere there was room, and the audiences were enthusiastic and appreciative. The event was a kaleidoscope of books, talks, art and craft, readings, stories, signings, jokes, showbags, posters, postcards, bookmarks and balloons.
In my session, “The moon, balloons and books”, the corny moon jokes were a big hit, as were the four copies of Racing the Moon that I gave away as prizes to the young people who answered my jokes correctly. Before and after the session, my husband and I couldn’t blow up Racing the Moon balloons fast enough.
Who would have thought that a children’s literary event like Big Book Day Out could generate such a buzz and excitement? Many thanks to the organisers – the Children’s Book Council of Australia (NSW Branch) and Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Well done!