Book Links’ Travelling Suitcases are filled with interesting and curious keepsakes from five of Queensland’s top children’s book authors and illustrators as well as a new case for Australian Children’s Laureate 2014-2015, Jackie French.

They include some of their books; edited manuscripts and a DVD of the creators at works.  Activities to use in the classroom and in public libraries are included to extend Literature and Arts learning.  The Travelling Suitcases will be of particular use to regional, rural and remote schools, and public libraries who have limited or no access to visiting authors and illustrators. They are free to borrow.

Jackie French case – sample of contents

This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. The first 5 cases received financial support from the Children’s Book Council of Australia (Qld Branch) and the Jackie French case received financial support from
The Ipswich District Teacher-Librarian Network.

The featured artists and contents of each case are:

Jackie French – author of picture books, junior, and young adult novels, Australian Children’s Laureate 2014- 1015, and 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. Contents

Narelle Oliver – author and illustrator of picture books for all ages. Contents

Kerry Argent –  illustrator of picture books for young children. Contents

Gregory Rogers – author and illustrator of picture books for all ages. Contents

James Moloney – author of junior and young adult novels. Contents

Michael Gerard Bauer – author of junior and young adult novels. Contents

Check out this trailer of the Travelling Suitcases DVD’s

To find about The Travelling Suitcases DVDs click HERE

All the videos are now available for free on our YouTube Channel.

How the program works:

• Each suitcase can be borrowed for 5 weeks.
• It is free, but each borrower is required to pay the forwarding postage to the next borrower or the Book Links office.
• Complete the Online Application Form for schools and libraries
• After borrowing, fill out the feedback form and email to info@booklinks.org.au

To borrow Jackie French Travelling Suitcase for a Queensland, click here

To borrow a Jackie French case in other states and territories contact:

Local CBCA branches in ACT, NSW, NT, SA, WA and VIC http://cbca.org.au/branches.htm

The project was funded by Arts Qld and the Ipswich District Teacher-Librarian Network.

For further information see Jenny Stubbs’ blog on the Arts Qld website: http://www.arts.qld.gov.au/blog/index.php/travelling-suitcases/