Northland Storylines 2009

The Northland Storylines Festival family fun day is a celebration of books and reading for children and their families, on Saturday 29th August from 10am to 2pm at The Centre, Cobham Road, Kerikeri. Free, and all welcome...

Listen to wonderful stories with guest Storyteller Lesley Dowding, and author Kyle Mewburn and “Auntie Elsie” from Kiss, kiss, yuck, yuck, and other guest readers all through the day…
Meet authors and illustrators – writers Maria Gill and Kyle Mewburn, illustrator Bruce Potter and comics artist Dylan Horrocks plus local authors to meet and talk to about theirs and children's work…
Explore the science of world around us – volcanoes, birds and oceans…and take part in various writing, art and craft activities for all ages – torn paper collage, bookmaking, mazes, quizzes, postcards, bookmarks, origami…
Be entertained by Mike the Magician, making balloon animals, exploding paper and other tricks
Learn some Maori games – mu torere, whai, and other activities with Harko Brown
Celebrate The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s 40th birthday with cake, candles, song and stories…
Dress up in fancy dress as your favourite book character and take part in the parade – spot prizes
Enter the competitions – two age categories 4 – 8 and 9 – 12 years old, lots of prizes – writing, illustration, comic strip and colouring competitions…
Meet some of your favourite book characters – Mrs Wishy-Washy, Spot, Wally (where?!), Clifford, Peter Rabbit, Geronimo Stilton, Lucky, Winnie the Pooh, and the Cat in the Hat…
Take part in the launch of Kyle Mewburn’s brand new book Old huhu
Have your face painted !
Buy a book from the Take Note bookshop and meet the author at a signing session
Enjoy the food and music in the Courtyard – popcorn, sausage sizzle and refreshments…

It will be a fun time for families to share the delight of books and reading - please do come along and take part !
Contact Jeannie at jeannie.skinner@natlib.govt.nz if any questions or if you would like to help in any way on the day…