HarperCollins is delighted to congratulate Jackie French on
her appointment to the role of Australian Children’s Laureate for 2014-15.
‘Jackie French is one of
Australia’s most amazing authors and we are thrilled to see her contribution to
Australian storytelling recognised,’ says HarperCollins chief executive officer
James Kellow. ‘We are enormously proud to be her publisher and look forward to
introducing many more Australian children to Jackie’s wonderful and engaging
range of books during her tenure.’
Jackie French's writing career has
so far spanned 25 years, 248 wombats, over 140 books, 36 languages and more
than 60 awards in Australia and overseas. Her books have sold almost 2.5
million copies globally.
‘Share a Story’ will be the primary philosophy behind
Jackie’s two-year term. Three key beliefs will inform her championing of
children’s literature:
·
Every child has the
right to have a book to go to bed with - and a bed to read it in.
·
Every child has the
right to be taught to read, because without that they have lost the most vital
social, educational and professional communication in the modern world.
·
Every child has the
right to be guided to the books they need, and the books they will love, in
schools, in libraries, and in a safe place they can call a home.
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