Bookaroo Schools Day 26th November 2010
Draft Schedule

10.00-11.30 noon - Workshop
Making your Library Buzz, Silently:

Experts from across borders come together to show how to make your library the favourite spot in school. Exchange ideas that will not only fuel change but also add new energy to your library.


10.00-11.00am

11.30-12.30pm

Studio

Parnab Mukherjee

The Parable of the Lost Post Office

Age 10-12

A tribute on the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Rabindranath Tagore and 100 years of the publication of Dakghar

Robert Sabuda
The world of Pop-ups with Robert Sabuda!
Age 8-10
Paper engineer and pop-up master Robert Sabuda shares a behind-the-scenes look at how his amazing, best-selling books are created. This PowerPoint presentation shows every step of his unique process, from original design to hand assembly

Stage

Robert Sabuda
Popping up with Robert Sabuda!
Age 6-8
Join pop-up book creator Robert Sabuda as he talks about the process of creating his magical books. Robert will also give a demonstration of how simple pop-ups are designed and give tips on making your very own!

Anthony Horowitz

Ten Years of Alex Rider

Age 10-12

Meet the man behind the Alex Rider phenomenon in the year that the series celebrates its 10th anniversary, find out all about reluctant teen super-spy Alex Rider and get a sneak preview of the next, and final, Alex Rider adventure.


Amphitheatre

Leila Seth

What makes India India? What makes Indians Indians?

Age 8-10

Former Chief Justice Leila Seth makes the Preamble to the Constitution simpler for the youngest reader.

Anirudh Nair of Wide Aisle

Meet Will – Fun With Shakespeare

Age 8-10

Find out what it’s like to be a Shakespearean character; holler, hoot and scream and say what you mean; be the storm, the battlefield or the forest as we take you through Shakespeare’s greatest hits

Kahani

Wendy Orr

The Nim's Island Journey

Age 8-10

What happens to a story when it is taken from a book to a film? Wendy discusses how the story she wrote at 9 years old grew into the book Nim's Island which then became a film starring Jodi Foster

Jeeva Raghunath

Blast from the Past

Ages 10-12

Exploring Indian folktales to understand the life of the past, the vibrancy of the rich culture using songs and dance in between.

The Palms

Lian Tanner
Fingertalk
Age 10-12
Stories from Tasmania's convict past, secret signs and hidden languages. Bring a friend and start your own secret language, with the author of the fantasy novel, Museum of Thieves.

Roopa Pai
The Great Taranauts Star Chase
Age 10-12
Come to the fabulous world of Mithya. Meet the author Roopa Pai face-to-face and know the story; be a Taranaut: solve puzzles, play mastastic Mithya games, and join Zvala, Tufan and Zarpa in the Sapphires Hunt to rescue the stars!

Crafty Corner

Francois Roca

How to illustrate children books?

Age 10-12

In this session François Roca will introduce his work and techniques to children with original illustrations and telling them stories.

Paro Anand

Shout with Me

Age 6-8

Come shout with author Paro Anand as she weaves fantastical tales of animals and angels with a dash of real life