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We are pleased to announce that we’ve just entered into a distribution agreement with Dennis Jones and Associates, for the reprint of Two Trickster Tales from Russia, which has just been produced. Now bookshops and library suppliers all over Australia can easily order copies of the book, which will also be featured in the DJA Christmas catalogue. Bookshop enquiries to http://www.dennisjones.com.au/

Individual buyers, enquire at your local bookshop.

Thrilled about this lovely review of Two Trickster Tales from Russia in Reading Time, the magazine of the Children’s Book Council of Australia!

Very exciting news: we are thrilled to announce that we have now contracted two wonderful authors to write our next two titles, to appear in 2014!

First,in May 2014, will be Two Selkie Stories from Scotland, hauntingly retold by Kate Forsyth, one of Australia’s best writers of fantasy for both adults and children. These magical stories of the beings who are seals in the sea and people on land will enthrall young readers and older ones alike. They will be gorgeously illustrated by Fiona McDonald.

http://www.kateforsyth.com.au/

Second, in September 2014, will be Two Tales of Twins from Ancient Greece and Rome, in a wonderfully fresh and lively retelling by Ursula Dubosarsky, multi-award winning children’s author. The stories of twin gods Artemis and Apollo and the twin legendary founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus,  will capture young readers’ imaginations and introduce them to Classical myth and legend in an enticing and exciting way. To be gorgeously illustrated by David Allan.

http://ursuladubosarsky.squarespace.com/

It’s going to be an exciting year!

For a limited time only, we have some great Christmas merchandise available for sale: Christmas cards and calendars. Order direct from us through the website order form, or contact us via Facebook. Christmas cards are $5.50 each, or a set of four, two with Masha and the Bear illustrations, two with Rooster and the Golden Crest illustrations, for $15, with postage/handling $5.

Wall calendars(the green ones illustrated here) are $25, and desk calendars(the other illustrated here)are $20. Postage/handling on either  is $7.

 

There’s a great new review of Two Trickster Tales from Russia on the Lisa Hill SchoolStuff blog. This popular and influential blog is read by teachers and teacher-librarians throughout Australia.

Here it is.

The list of bookshops joining the list of our stockists keeps growing, with five more bookshops in Sydney and two in the Blue Mountains joining it just this week. Do consider supporting these wonderful independent booksellers by choosing to buy your copies of our book from them! It supports us too, of course!

Coming up in Sydney in next few days are two special library Storytime events for young children and their parents, with author of Two Trickster Tales from Russia. One’s in Balmain library on Thursday October 10th, the other at Waverley Library(Bondi) on Tuesday October 15th.  More details below.

Story Time with Sophie Masson @ Balmain Library

 

 

When:

 

10 Oct 2013

 

What time:

 

11:00 AM  –

 

Where:

 

Balmain Library
Balmain Town Hall, 370 Darling St
Balmain, NSW, Australia

 

Event Details:

 

Join us for a special Story Time at the Library with popular children’s author Sophie Masson and illustrator David Allan. Free event – Bookings required – 9367 9211.

 

More information:

 

Sophie will read her new picture book Two Trickster Tales From Russia which retells two lively traditional Russian folktales Masha and the Bear and The Rooster with the Golden Crest – beautifully illustrated in classic style by David.

 

Thursday 10 October
11am
Balmain Library
Bookings required – 9367 9211

 

WAVERLEY LIBRARY

Special event Tales for Tykes
Two Trickster Tales from Russia read
by author Sophie Masson
TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER 11AM
KIDS ACTIVITY ROOM
Meet a brave little girl who
outwits a big bad bear with
some pies; and a beautiful
but none too bright rooster,
his long-suffering friends,
and a cunning fox…
Well-known children’s author Sophie
Masson reads from her latest book, a
retelling of funny Russian folktales, Masha
and the Bear and The Rooster with the
Golden Crest. Join in the laughs and
meet Sophie, a prolific author and Chair
of the Australian Society of Authors.
Books will be available for purchase and
signing on the day.
Tickets issued on the day. For 3–5 year olds.

For more information call Waverley Library on 9386 7777.

 

We’re all very excited here at Christmas Press about the Sydney launch of Two Trickster Tales from Russia, which will be held tomorrow, Wednesday Oct 9 at 6.30 pm, at the Australian Society of Authors office in Ultimo.  We’re very proud that wonderful author Kate Forsyth will be launching the book! Books will be available for purchase and signing. Come and celebrate with us, if you’re in Sydney! All details here.

This fortnight’s edition of Buzz Words also had a great interview with David Allan and Fiona McDonald. Read it here!