Did You Know Some Notable Dates! 

• 80 years - Birth of Paul Jennings (30 April 1943) 

Paul Jennings OAM has written over 70 children’s titles and sold over 8 million books worldwide. His short story collection formed the basis of the iconic series Round the Twist! 

Commemorative Day for this month. 

• 18 – 24 June Refugee Week

Book of the Week:  My Strange Shrinking Parents 

Author/Illustrator: Zeno Sworder - Shortlisted for the 2023 CBCA Awards. (Children’s Book Council of Australia)  

 It is understood that all children believe their parents to be strange. Mine were unusual for a different reason… 

One boy’s parents travel from far-off lands to improve their son’s life. But what happens next is unexpected. What does it mean when your parents are different? What shape does love take? And what happens when your parents sacrifice a part of themselves for you? 

In this heartbreaking and heart-warming story, CBCA award-winner Zeno Sworder reflects on his own migrant parents’ sacrifices to create a universal story about what it means to give to those you love. Drawing from the sacrifices his Chinese mother made to raise her young family in a small country town, Sworder’s drawing are full of beautiful detail and fairy-tale settings that explore his own journey from child to parent. Sworder reflects on the strange nature of giving and receiving love and celebrates those parents who embrace a hard life for themselves in the hope of a better life for their children. Full of depth and generosity, as well as insight and candour, Sworder brings this gorgeous fable to life. 

Follow this link to see a video of author Zeno Sworder