Image: Katie Bennett, Embellysh Photography. Courtesy Moreton Bay Regional Council.
Author Visits
Children’s author, Jacqui Halpin, would love to visit your school or library and inspire a new generation of readers and authors. Her storytime sessions are engaging and informative and celebrate the joy of storytelling. Fun craft activities are available with each storytime session.
Jacqui conducts interactive writing workshops for children aged 8 -12 years on a variety of subjects and is happy to discuss your specific requirements.
She is an open, friendly and engaging presenter who enjoys speaking at festivals and conferences on a variety of topics such as author life, getting published, writing picture books, and researching and writing engaging nonfiction for children.
Jacqui has done extensive research on Australia’s Military Nursing History for her book Australia Remembers 6: Wartime Nurses – Care and Compassion, and is happy to speak to schools and community groups on this fascinating subject.
To book Jacqui to speak at your school, library or event, please email her directly, or contact her via her contact page. She is always happy to discuss workshop ideas and festival opportunities.
We were very fortunate and blessed to have Jacqui Halpin visit our kindergarten to read all three of her children’s stories. As a kindergarten teacher, I loved the Australian connections these books have as this furthered the children’s love for their country, our classroom learning and their understanding through beautiful illustrations and storylines.
The children adored having Jacqui arrive to read ‘Its Time All Possums Went To Bed’ in her pyjamas just like them. She engaged all the children as she read, asking questions that promoted their curiosity and about things that relate to them.
Author Jacqui Halpin visited St Francis today as part of our Book Week celebrations. The students enjoyed listening to her interesting stories.
The upper students enjoyed hearing how Jacqui develops her stories and knowing that inspiration can strike at any time.
