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Celebrating Irish Children’s Books | Online School and Family Book Festival. This year we are part of the Dublin Book Festival.

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

Supported by the Arts Council of Ireland - Literature

[FINISHED] 10am | Only a Tree: Live Story and Art Workshop with Mary Murphy

November 20, 2020 10:00 am
Cost: €15 per class
Until 10:30 am
SI/1ST/2ND

Note: This event is from a previous year.
Please visit this year’s festival programme for the latest 2021 events.

Join creative talent Mary Murphy for a fun, creative workshop featuring her new book, Only a Tree Knows How to be a Tree, a beautifully written and illustrated picture book about celebrating nature and our own individuality.

In this live event Mary will share a specially made video, introducing Only a Tree. During the video, set in Galway, Mary reads them her book and inspires children to imagine and create their own tree scene.

Mary will then do a short draw-along with the children before answering any questions the children have about her book or her work as an illustrator and writer.

It’s a good idea to prepare questions before the event with your pupils.

 Why not photograph the children’s artwork and send it to the Wonderfest team? We’d love to share it in our online gallery!

A live, interactive event, delivered digitally via your own whiteboard.

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Mary Murphy

Mary Murphy has written and illustrated more than forty bright, strong books for children including What I Like Most and A Kiss Like This. She lives in Dublin with her two dogs Honey and Alfie. Her latest book, Only a Tree Knows How to be a Tree, was published in March 2020 by Otter Barry Books.

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Only a Tree Knows How to be a Tree

A tree has leaves that turn sunshine into tree food. Amazing! Dogs, fishes, birds, water... they are all themselves, yet they fit together to make our living world. A highly original book about what it means to be a person, unique yet intrinsically linked to the wider world - other people, animals and nature. ... a book that can help open up discussions with children about the world and their place in it.

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Wonderfest Wonderfest · 4 months ago
@WonderFestIre
Watch out for the #BookElves2022 during the @RTELateLateShow #latelatetoyshow2022
They will be recommending some great children's books during the show on social media. https://t.co/KXEM0BnlL6
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Sinéad O'Hart 🌈🌿@SJOHart
And my favourite #picturebook this year is the amazing #BeWildLittleOne by Irish author @Hopewrites and illuminated by the marvellous art of @DanielEgneus. It's a definite #IrishBooks recommendation for #BookElves2022. A perfect gift for little readers - and not-so-little ones! https://t.co/1zjERJ3FRO
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Wonderfest Wonderfest · 5 months ago
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We have a full morning of online events for schools tomorrow with @DublinBookFest - we can't wait!
Drawing with @AlNolan and @whackochacko
Writing with @Erika_McGann and Debbie Thomas
Stories with @chrishaughton and @MuirNiChiobhain and @PForde123
Let the creativity flow! https://t.co/f2G9uSAR84
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Wonderfest Wonderfest · 5 months ago
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THIS SATURDAY! 12th Nov 11am @DLR_Libraries @dlrLexIcon
Want to write or illustrate for children. This event is for you!
The latest in the #ProperBook from @KidsBooksIrel in partnership with @DublinBookFest - with some terrific speakers.
Tickets still available. https://t.co/ql3ME8cCYN
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Want to write or illustrate for children? This
@KidsBooksIrel
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@DublinBookFest
event is a must. Sat 12th Nov 11am
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Lexicon. Supported by
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Hear all about getting published from the experts!
RTs appreciated.
Booking: https://t.co/K2LRJyy13z https://t.co/18EwEEWG6b
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