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Photos and Events
Cathy Cassidy and her queue of eager fans!
Cathy Cassidy signing at Queen Margaret College. |
Tween author Cathy Cassidy, writer of books such as Sundae Girl and Ginger Snaps, visited Wellington in May 2009.
She spoke to groups at Samuel Marsden School and Queen Margaret College, with girls coming from over the region to hear her speak. She later did a signing session in-store at The Children's Bookshop. |
 
Cathy Cassidy signing in-store at The Children's Bookshop.
Diana introduces us to her Jig children.
The Ravenous Snout where politiciany pigs and lawyers discuss matters of great importance | Scenes from the launch of Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig Goes to Dad's Cafe at the Palmerston North Library on Friday, May 15. John McIntyre launched the book, written by Diana Neild and illustrated by Philip Webb.
Among the 200-plus guests were the MP for Manawatu Iain Lee-Galloway, complete with pig's ears, Penny Scown, editor of Scholastic New Zealand, who publish the books and Frances Plumpton, Diana's literary agent.
Included in the launch were a re-enactment of the book, a rendition of the Piggity song by children from Riversdale School and music from Diana's band. |
 
Philip Webb and Diana Neild speak.
 
Left: Dad brings Piggity-Wiggity his special plate of food. Right: MP for Manawatu Iain Lees-Galloway.
 
Left: John McIntyre from The Children's Bookshop launching Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig Goes to Dad's Cafe. Right: Piggity-Wiggity with his creator Diana Neild.
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The Java Dance Company performed 'Duck's Stuck Stomp' as part of the NZ Post Book Festival in May 2009, at Wellington Central Library and at schools in the region.
'Duck's Stuck Stomp' is based on the book Duck's Stuck, written by Kyle Mewburn and illustrated by Ali Teo and John O'Reilly.
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 CHERUB chief Robert Muchamore visited our store in early September 2008 to meet and sign books for more than 200 keen fans.
Then that evening he entertained a crowd of 450 at Scots College Hall in Strathmore with anecdotes about his writing career and the mega-popular CHERUB series. A lively speaker, he got off to a slightly wonky start with his reference to being in Australia, but soon had everyone in fits of laughter!
Robert presented a cheque for $1200 to representatives from the Wellington Activity Centre, money raised from the sale of tickets to the event. The centre was established for teenagers re-engaging with their education in a small, supportive environment and is administered by 10 Wellington colleges.
 Labour Party deputy leader and Rongotai MP Annette King (left) read at Storytime in May 2008 with our regular storyteller, Marie (in the blue at right) and an audience of rapt toddlers and their adults.
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