Australasia: December 2004 Archives

Charlotte's Web

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achuka
on December 30, 2004 8:20 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

NEWS.com.au | Cameras spinning for Charlotte's Web (December 30, 2004)

Officially announcing the industry's worst kept secret [ACHUKA blooked the news in October], Premier Steve Bracks yesterday pinpointed the historic suburb of Williamstown and the country town of Greendale as key locations for the filming of the remake of the popular children's book. Shops in Williamstown's Nelson Place will be given a 1940s makeover, with a record store becoming a barber shop for the shoot. A nearby school will also be used. Construction of farm buildings is already well under way on a property in Greendale, with 24-hour security to discourage onlookers...

Captain Underpants in Top Twenty

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achuka
on December 6, 2004 7:01 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

The Australian: Old tale as Rings lords it over best-loved books [December 06, 2004]

Dav Pilkey is the surprise ingredient in Australia's Top Twenty favourite books of all time...

Several well-known children's books featured in the top 20, including CS Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Kenneth Grahame's Wind in the Willows, both of which were pipped at 16 by Dave Pilkey's irreverent Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space.

Australian Reviews

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achuka
on December 4, 2004 8:45 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

The Australian: From bash to brash [December 04, 2004]

"it's good to see children's books being discussed in the news pages - and it's also good to see children's books tackling what's in the news... ..."

Reviews from The Australian

Pooh And Poo

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achuka
on December 4, 2004 8:43 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Pooh, and poo, top book poll - Books - www.theage.com.au

A report on the trends that emerged when 15,000 Australians voted for their favourite book in an ABC poll:


Children's books are big. They divide into two groups: the English Winnie the Pooh-type classics remembered from the childhood of baby boomers, and the cheekily funny books by Americans or Australians that today's children love, such as the Captain Underpants series... ...

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