We thought you like to see some of these charming photographs from the
Australian Children's Laureate Launch at
Carclew Youth Arts in Adelaide.
An Australian magpie was chosen as the symbol for the Children's Laureates and illustrator Ann James designed the logo. In the photographs below you can see Alison and Boori accepting their own magpies as inspiration for the 2 years ahead.
The statues were individually carved by West Australian artist
Andre Van Niekerk and painted by his wife Cathy Van Niekerk. They have a lovely
website showcasing many other interesting bird carvings if you would like to see more. The Laureate's magpies were purchased from the
Australian Woodwork Gallery in the Hunter Valley - which is definitely worth a visit!
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| Alison and Boori accepting their magpies at the presentation |
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| Alison signing copies of her book "Running with the Horses" |
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| Boori signing copies of his book "Shake a Leg" |
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| Boori telling the story of "Shake a Leg" at the launch |
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