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International Children’s Book Day – April 2nd

The International Board on Books for Young People initiated Children’s International Book day in 1967 and chose the date of the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen – one of the world’s best loved classic children’s authors. Each year an international section is chosen to sponsor the event and for 2009 it is Egypt.

For information about the poster and this years’ message from Hani D. El-Masri, follow this link
EBBY(Egypt)

This year’s poster (above) is available from the section office.  email: s.magoud@gmail.com

Teachers can access the CMIS Resource Bank to discover books suitable for young students.

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Library and Information Week (19 – 25 May) is a great time for your school to participate in the National Simultaneous Storytime. This year NSS is on May 21.  The book EVERYONE will be reading is Arthur by Amanda Graham & illustrated by Donna Gynell. Published by Era Publications. 
Although the original was published quite a few years ago – there’s bound to be a copy in your library. 
However in the event you can’t get a copy there’s a  list of great doggy books and other inspirations on the ALIA NSS 2008 website

Activites for schools are available from the website and there is  a special publisher’s website which will be available from May 14 – 21 and contains extra items for use during the event.

Your school will need to register at this link:-http://www.alia.org.au/advocacy/storytime/2008/form.2008.html - register by May 12th to be in the running for some great prizes.