Meet and Hear Mem Fox

The Little Big Book Club presents popular children's author Mem Fox and her delightful new book Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.

Adults are invited to meet with Mem and listen to her speak about the importance of reading aloud to children from infancy. Books will be available to buy and have signed by the author.

Time: Thurs 27 November, 7–8.30pm
Venue: Village Roadshow Theatrette (Entry 3, La Trobe Street)
Bookings and inquiries: Phone 03 8664 7555 or book online
Free

Mem Fox's first book, Possum Magic, is the best selling children's book ever in Australia, with sales of over three million. Mem has written thirty-two picture books for children and five non-fiction books for adults, including the best-selling Reading Magic.

Mem Fox was an Associate Professor in Literacy Studies at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, where she taught teachers for twenty-four years until her early retirement in 1996. She has received many civic awards, honours and accolades in Australia, including two honorary doctorates. She is an influential international consultant in literacy, but she pretends to sit around writing full-time.