Programmes at the Centre : For Schools

Schools' Programme 

The Fremantle Children's Literature Centre presents four visually stunning exhibitions of Australian Picture Books each term. The exhibitions include materials such as original manuscripts, preliminary drawings and original artwork and show the collaborative process involved in creating children's and young adult literature. Within these exhibitions workshops are run for students from pre primary to tertiary level.

All workshops at the Fremantle Children's Literature Centre are designed to be exciting, interactive and exploratory. Learning experiences are planned to support the Student Learning Outcomes of the Curriculum Framework and may include such activities as predicting storylines, drama, writing and illustration work. Unless discussed, it is preferred that teachers do not introduce their students to the focus book(s) before visiting the Centre as teachers will find that the exhibitions act best as a stimulus to many follow up activities.

Term 3 2010 

Miss Llewellyn-Jones Goes to Town

Elaine Forrestal and Moira Court

Fremantle Press

The delightful and slightly eccentric Miss Llewellyn-Jones is off on another adventure! This time she and Teddy set off to go shopping but with distastrous results. Teddy is lost and it takes all his ingenuity to find his way back home.
Moira's beautiful and quirky illustrations will have younger readers fascinated and thinking about that old question: what happens to our toys when we're not around?
Suitable: Pre-Primary to Year 3

 
The Tomorrow Book

The Tomorrow Book

Jackie French and Sue Degennaro

Harper Collins Publishers

Jackie French has done it again! When the King and Queen retire and go off in a campervan, they leave the kids in charge. Using only the material in their library, the kids solve the world's great environmental problems, creating a magic land of joy and hope.
Sue Degennaro's unique artwork was created using "rubbish" from her kitchen, from teabags to labels. Thought-provoking and fun, this picture book demonstrates environmental solutions are possible and also shows the beauty and hope of the generations to come.
Suitable: Pre-Primary to Year 7

 

Ned Kelly and the Green Sash

Mark Greenwood and Frané Lessac

Walker Books Australia

Mark Greenwood and Frané Lessac have once again brought history to life with their latest book, Ned Kelly and the Green Sash. His bushranger antics and armoured suit are the things that spring to mind when thinking of Ned Kelly, but Mark and Frané have enlightened us to the bravery he displayed as a young boy and what influenced him as he grew up, to become Australia's most notorious bushranger. Guaranteed to engage!
Suitable: Year 3 to Year 8

 
Running with the Horses

Running with the Horses

Alison Lester

Penguin / Viking

Alison Lester's first picture book for older readers will engage your students with its dramatic escape story and fascinating illustrations combining drawings, painting, collage and photographs.
It tells the story of Nina, whose world changes dramatically during World War II when she and her father have to flee the Royal Academy of Dancing Horses in Vienna. Accompanied by the horses, Nina's journey of courage, adventure and friendship will inspire your students.
Suitable: Year 4 to Year 8

 
Available all Year 

Centre Classics

For Upper Primary/Secondary Students

The Centre is offering a selection of challenging, engaging workshops for upper primary and secondary students that can be tailored to your students’ needs. Please choose from the outstanding selection below and ring the Centre to discuss your session.
- Home and Away by John Marsden and Matt Ottley
-Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan
- The Arrival by Shaun Tan
- The Red Tree by Shaun Tan
- The Kraken by Gary Crew and Marc McBride
- The Watertower by Gary Crew and Steven Woolman
- Beneath the Surface by Gary Crew and Steven Woolman
- Old Ridley by Gary Crew and Marc McBride
- Fox by Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks

The Arrival  

 

Make Your Own Picture Book

The perfect workshop to prepare your students for children's picture book competitions or curriculum programmes.  This workshop explores the concepts of gaining ideas, editing, storyboards, dummy books, layout and illustration techniques and can be tailored to your requirements.

Suitable: Years 4 to 12  
Duration: 2 or 4 hours