THE CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA
​(SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BRANCH)

Our aim is to encourage children's reading though a variety of community based activities and to engage the South Australian community with literature for young Australians.
We support South Australian authors, illustrators and publishers, and those who provide children’s literature services in schools and the community.
We invite and encourage membership from the South Australian community - individuals, organisations and educators. 
Explore our website, connect with us through our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts and join our ranks by becoming a member.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Picture This!
​Book Week Art Ideas Workshop​

6pm - 8.30pm
Friday 22 June 2018
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St Peters Library Community Hall
101 Payneham Rd, St Peters
(entry off St Peters Street)
Find out more here

Book Shop Blitz!
​STEM, Inquiry Learning, Wellbeing Focus

Thursday 5 July 6.00 for 6.30 - 8.30pm
St Georges Books,
​473 The Parade, Magill
Members $5, Non Members $10 
​Bookings Open HERE Now 
More Information

 Friday 10th August, 2018
6:00pm for 6.30pm start.The Hackney Hotel, Hackney 
This event is sponsored by  SCHOLASTIC
Special guest speaker: Mem Fox
First 10 bookings will receive a copy of "I'm an Australian Too". Find out more information here.

Book Here

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Breaking news

September 2018 will see the launch of Scholastic's Reading Leaders Event with Donalyn Miller, “The Book Whisperer”, as the inaugural keynote speaker.
This interactive Reading Leaders Event will focus on creating a classroom environment where students’ reading thrives.
Limited seats. Book now to ensure a place.Tickets $40

Thursday 13 September 2018, 4pm Concordia College, St John's Campus

Register here

Looking for great Book Week ideas and merchandise?. 

Check out the CBCA e-store!  Great NEW products and links to ​handbooks from The Book Curator, the Ipswich District Teacher Librarian Network (IDTLN) and Zart containing ideas and activities for celebrating CBCA Book Week  under the category 'Handbooks for CBCA Book Week 2018'.

CBCSA members can access FREE resources from the CBCA website by using the Login and Password available on the SA Members Only page of this website.