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READ ALOUD AND MAKE: BEYOND THE SECRET GARDEN

24 May 2025 at 14.00–16.00
Book cover of Beyond the Secret Garden, featuring a tall grey wall. In front of the wall, a group of people stand holding a placard reading 'Representation matters!' Behind the wall, a fanciful tea party takes place. Some people are climbing over to join

Darren Chetty and Karen Sands-O'Connor, artwork by Lucy Farfort, Beyond the Secret Garden

Explore family, friendship and how we find our people

What is a family? How do you make a friend?

Hear and discover stories about kinship, while creating sculpture from recycled materials representing your friends and family.

Celebrating the publication of by authors Karen Sands-O’Connor and Darren Chetty, this event supports families to think about stories already known to them, as well as discovering many new and different perspectives from authors and illustrators through the Story Space book collection.

Inspired by new picture book by Darren Chetty and illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat, the event also invites families to think about how we make friends and the kind of friends we aspire to be - through book readings and a making workshop with artist Laura X Carle.

is a writer and a specialist in philosophical conversations with children.

is a children’s literature professor who works with literacy and literature organizations to help teachers, librarians and parents understand and expand their collection of representative books for children.

is an artist working primarily through sculpture and installation to engage families, schools and community groups with the social space of galleries and museums.

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24 May 2025 at 14.00–16.00

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