Footlights & Booklights with Hunter Page, Adam Briggs, Justine Clarke, Zindzi Okenyo

Term 3

  • Schools
  • On-demand
  • English
  • PDHPE
  • Digital on-demand
  • Run time: 25 minutes

Kids story time with your favourite Australian storytellers 

Join us for kids story time in book week as artists from our stages read your favourite Australian storybook classics like Sidney Opera House Mouse, Diary of A Wombat and Edward the Emu read by much loved Australian artists: Hunter Page-Lochard, Adam Briggs, Justine Clarke and Zindzi Okenyo. 

Hunter Page-Lochard reads Edward the Emu
Enjoy the breathtaking view from the iconic Taronga Zoo with Australian actor and TV presenter Hunter Page-Lochard as he reads the story of Edward the Emu.
Tired of his life as an emu, Edward decides to try being something else for a change. But he soon discovers that being who you are is always best. 

Adam Briggs reads Our Home Our Heartbeat
Our Home, Our Heartbeat read by Briggs, adapted from his hit song 'The Children Came Back', listen to the multi-talented Briggs read his debut children’s book 'Our Home, Our Heartbeat'. Featuring past and present Indigenous legends, this book is a joyous celebration of the oldest continuous culture on earth and its next generation

Justine Clarke reads Diary of a Wombat
Meet the naughtiest wombat in Australia as homegrown queen of children’s entertainment Justine Clarke reads the award-winning picture book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley.

Zindzi Okenyo reads Sidney Opera Mouse
Sidney Opera Mouse written by Graham Hosking and illustrated by Inky Stone, and read by the talented actress and musician Zindzi Okenyo. Sidney is a little mouse who dreams of becoming a singer. Except there’s a little problem – he’s stuck in a pet shop. Can Sidney escape and pursue his dreams?

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