Reading for Social Peace project launched
We’re delighted to announce that the Reading for Social Peace Project is now up and running.
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‘The Red Piano’ playing well with schools and libraries
‘The Red Piano’ going down well with schools and libraries
US indie picks ‘The Red Piano’
Red Piano ‘a solemn and beautiful presentation’: Lift Bridge Books
Wilkins Farago books for NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge
Four Wilkins Farago books are on the recommend reading lists for this year’s NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge, which runs until 1 September.
‘The Red Piano’ makes impression on US librarians
‘It’s hard not to be moved by this biography of Zhu Xiao-Mei, the young pianist who plays for the love of music in a hostile situation.’
State reading challenges approach their climax
Across Australia, school kids are gearing up for the last weeks of the various state Reading Challenges.
‘The Red Piano’ back in stock
The keenly-awaited reprint of ‘The Red Piano’ has arrived in the warehouse.
‘The Red Piano’ chosen for VCE Drama
‘The Red Piano’ has been chosen for this year’s Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Drama exam.
Kirkus Reviews finds ‘The Red Piano’ beautiful
‘Dazzling collage, pencil and paint illustrations from Barroux create a beautiful chiaroscuro of tension and release.’ – Kirkus Reviews previews US release of The Red Piano
‘Red Piano’ introduces kids to China’s Cultural Revolution
‘Picture books such as “The Red Piano” are a wonderful way to introduce inquiring younger readers to different events in world history.’
‘Red Piano’ ideal for multicultural studies
‘This beautiful and inspiring book chronicles the experiences of a young girl growing up during China’s Cultural Revolution.’ – Victorian Dept of Education
Top 10 Sales for June 2010
Our top 10 bestsellers in Australian bookshops in June …
Top 10 sales for May 2010
Our top 10 bestsellers in bookshops in May were: The Bear with the Sword (1) The Red Piano (2) The Enemy (7) Piano Piano (-) A Dad Who Measures Up (8) Kampung Boy (-) Waiting for Mummy (-) Santa’s Suit (-) I Like Chocolate (4) The Goose Bath Poems (-) (*) denotes last months ranking.
March 2010 Bestsellers
Our top 10 bestsellers in bookshops in March were:
February 2010 Bestsellers
Top 10 Bestsellers for February 2010.
January 2010 bestsellers
Our January 2010 best sellers.
‘Red Piano’ hits the Reading Challenge booklists
It’s great to see ‘The Red Piano’ on the list of new books recommended for this year’s South Australian Premier’s Reading Challenge. It’s also one of the new books on the New South Wales Premier’s Reading Challenge’s booklist for 2010.
‘The Red Piano’ wonderful: ReadPlus
ReadPlus’ reviewer finds The Red Piano ‘stunning’ and ‘wonderful’.
December 2009 bestsellers
‘The Red Piano’ was our top seller in December. View our Top 10 here.
‘Red Piano’ one of top kids’ books of 2009
‘The Red Piano’ has been named as one of the New Zealand Listener’s Top 50 Children’s Book of 2009
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‘The Red Piano’ highly recommended: Reading Time
‘Overall, a book to evoke a strong emotion. Highly recommended.’ says Reading Time, the official journal of the Children’s Book Council of Australia
November 2009 Bestsellers
‘The Red Piano’ was our top seller in bookshops during November.
‘The Red Piano’ superb: Kidslife
“This superb book is the inspiring story of a gifted young girl’s indomitable spirit and passion for the piano in a time of historic turmoil.”- Kidslife
‘The Red Piano’ on Foxtel
‘The Red Piano’ will be featured Foxtel’s arts and culture-focused Ovation Channel this Sunday at 8.30pm.
‘The Red Piano in ‘Summer Reading Guide’
Book lovers all over Australia are receiving copies of the Summer Reading Guide. This year, we’re delighted to see our title ‘The Red Piano’ is in it.
‘The Red Piano’ on Radio New Zealand
John McIntyre of the Children’s Bookshop in Wellington reviewed ‘The Red Piano’ on Radio New Zealand’s ‘Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan’ show today.
Red Piano ‘incredible’: Bendigo Advertiser
Another rave review for The Red Piano, this time from one of Victoria’s leading regional papers, the Bendigo Advertiser.
Meet André Leblanc, author of ‘The Red Piano’
An interview with the author of ‘The Red Piano’, Canadian André Leblanc. It forms part of extensive teacher’s notes for the book that can be downloaded free from the Wilkins Farago website.
‘The Red Piano’ featured in ‘The Australian’
‘The Cultural Revolution may seem a grim subject for a children’s book, but André Leblanc’s The Red Piano … unfolds with the simplicity of a parable.’
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