Join award-winning Wiradjuri poet Jazz Money and four-time Archibald Prize finalist Jason Phu for The Frog's First Song storytime - their new playful picture book about the joys of belonging, community, courage, teamwork, collaboration and friendship. There will be signing and dancing and fun for all!

Free to attend, but RSVP essential.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

First, the world is all dark. A little bit muddled and confused.

The only sounds dripping water and small bubbles gurgling.

In that darkness and quiet, everyone is alone.

This is the world in the well.

And so begins the tale of how frogs came to croak in chorus at night-time. Inspired by Chinese parables and First Nations Creation stories, this debut picture book is a unique and melodic ode to taking chances, using your voice and coming together in song and dance.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Jazz Money is a Wiradjuri poet and artist whose work spans installation, digital, performance, film and print. Their writing has been widely published nationally and internationally and performed on stages around the world. Jazz has published two award-winning collections of poetry, how to make a basket (UQP, 2021) and mark the dawn (UQP, 2024). The Frog’s First Song is their first children’s picture book.

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR:

Jason Phu is an artist working across a wide range of mediums, including printmaking, painting and performance. His work references folktales, family history and funny jokes. Sometimes it includes imagery from comics, cartoons and Chan paintings. Jason is a four-time Archibald Prize finalist and won the Sulman Prize in 2015.