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Real Pigeons Holiday S-PECK-tacular

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Flock to The Wheeler Centre for laughter, stories and bird-tastic illustrations at this end-of-year pigeon extravaganza with celebrated children's authors and illustrators.  

Join the creators of Real Pigeons, Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood, for a feather-ruffling end-of-year event packed with bird-puns, storytelling, live illustrations and some Coo-ristmas hilarity. This unmissable celebration of children's literature will feature special guest appearances by renowned authors and illustrators from across the country, including Nat Amoore, Jess Racklyeft, and Huda Hayek.  

This event is presented in support of the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency. Audiences will be invited to make a contribution by buying and donating a book to the ‘Giving Twig’, donating directly to VACCA at the event, or simply enjoy the afternoon. Everyone who donates will go into the running to win an original Real Pigeons artwork. 

A perfect way for families, young readers and lovers of children's literature to close out the year on a high-flying note!

Recommended for ages 4+

Event and Ticketing Details

Dates & Times

Saturday 14 December
1.30 - 2.30pm

Tickets

$15.00
Full 

Babes in Arms: Children who are 2 years old or under can attend for free if they sit on their parent's or guardian's lap and don't take up a seat.

Members can save 10% on tickets to this event. Find out more here. 

Location

The Wheeler Centre

176 Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000

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Accessibility

Accessible toilets available

Assistive Listening

Auslan interpreting available by-request

Companion tickets available

Registered Assistance Animals welcome

Wheelchair accessible

For information regarding accessibility at The Wheeler Centre, click here. 

Please notify us of all access requirements when booking online so we can assist you with your visit. If you require further information, please contact ticketing@wheelercentre.com. 

Additional Notes

The bookseller for this event is The Kids' Bookshop.

Featuring

Andrew McDonald

Andrew McDonald writes books for kids. He is the author of the bestselling Real Pigeons series and the Hello Twigs series (both illustrated by Ben Wood). Andrew lives in Naarm/Melbourne, where he makes up stories and ...

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Ben Wood

Ben Wood is the illustrator of the bestselling Real Pigeons series and the upcoming graphic novel series for young readers, Hello Twigs. Drawn to stories that are funny and heartfelt, his lively illustrations reflect his love for ...

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Nat Amoore

Nat Amoore is a Sydney-based children's author whose debut novel, Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire, came out in 2019. It had great success as both Dymocks and QBD's 'Kids Book Of The Month', becoming Australia's ...

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Huda Hayek

H. Hayek is the second-youngest of seven children, born to Lebanese-Australian parents. She is author of CBCA Shortlisted Book of the Year 'Huda and Me' and CBCA Honour Book of the Year 'Huda Was Here'. H. Hayek ...

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Jess Racklyeft

Jess Racklyeft is an illustrator and author of over 30 picture books, including CBCA Picture Book of the Year for Iceberg (written by Claire Saxby) and Eve Pownall Honour Book for Australia: Country of Colour. She works ...

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Bec Kavanagh

Bec Kavanagh is a Melbourne-based writer and academic whose work examines the representation of women’s bodies in literature. She has appeared at the Melbourne and Sydney Writers Festivals and ...

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