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"Nobody Owns the Moon"
CBCA 2009 Short-Listed "Picture Book of the Year"
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CBCA 2009 Short-Listed "Younger Readers Book of the Year"
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CBCA 2009 Short-Listed "Younger Readers Book of the Year"

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School Holiday Shows
From the Children's Book Council of Australia
Picture Book of the Year 2009
Short listed book
Nobody Owns
the Moon
Written and illustrated by Tohby Riddle
Published by Penguin Books Australia
Adapted and directed by Tony Appleby B.Ed for
Tony Bones Entertainment
Music by Tony Appleby, Luke Hunter & Tim Smith
26 locations throughout
NSW & ACT
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"Clive Prendergast is a fox with a regular job and a place to call home. His friend Humphrey is a struggling donkey with no fixed address. Life in the city is a mixed bag for these two, but a special-looking blue envelope is about to change everything - at least for one wonderful night.
Set in a bustling big city, Nobody Owns the Moon is a whimsical story about friendship and belonging."
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About the play:
In the tradition of the sellout shows The Night Garden, Water Witcher and Irving the Magician, Tony Bones Entertainment will perform Nobody Owns the Moon, for ages 3–10. The book will come to life on stage with original music, song, dance, thrilling drama, puppetry and comedy.
- Audience encouraged to interact and participate.
- Clever costume characters.
Captivate your child’s imaginations by booking a performance on your day of choice today. This must see production is booking fast, so be quick.
Cost: $12 (incl. GST)
Suitable for children aged: 3-10
Duration: 45 minutes approx.
Key Themes: Belonging, The Homeless, Friendship, Equality
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TICKETS
SHOWS LISTED BY DATE ORDER
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Sat 3 Oct
10.30am |
Oak Flats/
Shell Harbour |
Oak Flats Neighbourhood Centre
Fisher Street, Oak Flat NSW 2529 |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
Sat 3 Oct
2.30pm |
Wollongong |
Kurrajong Hall, Dapto Ribbonwood Centre
93-109 Princes Highway, Dapto |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph
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Sat 3 Oct
6.30pm |
Cambelltown |
East Campbelltown Hall
Corner of Macquarie & Waminda Av, East Campelltown |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
Mon 5 Oct
11.00am |
Gosford |
East Gosford Progress Hall
10 Henry Parry Drive, East Gosford |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
Mon 5 Oct
2.30pm |
The Entrance |
Tuggerah Lakes Golf Club
Shelly Beach Rd, Shelly Beach |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
Tue 6 Oct
2.00pm |
Newcastle |
Newcastle Basketball Stadium
Corner Young & Curley Roads, Broadmeadow |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
Wed 7 Oct
10.30am |
Port Macquarie |
Port Macquarie Surf Life Saving Club
Tuppeny Road, Port Maquarie |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
Wed 7 Oct
6.30pm |
Coff's Harbour |
Sportz Central
74A Bray Street, (Opposite Orara High School), Coffs Harbour |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
Fri 9 Oct
10.30am |
Orange |
Orange Ex-Services' Club
241 Anson Street, Orange |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
Fri 9 Oct
2.30pm |
Bathurst |
Bathurst Convention and Function Centre
Corner Howick and Peel Street, Bathurst |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
Sat 10 Oct
10.30am |
Jannali |
Jannali Community Centre
Corner Mary Street and Jannali Street, Jannali |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph
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Sat 10 Oct
2.30pm |
Edensor Park |
King Tomislav Croatian Club
223 Edensor St, Edensor Park |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
Sat 10 Oct
6.30pm |
Parramatta |
Parramatta West Primary School
Auburn & Young Street, Parramatta |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
Sun 11 Oct
10.30am |
Glebe |
St Scholastica's College
4 Avenue Rd, Glebe |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph
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Sun 11 Oct
2.30pm |
Matraville |
Matraville Public School
310 Bunnerong Rd, Matraville |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
Sun 11 Oct
6.30pm |
Marrickville |
Marrickville West Primary School
Beauchamp St, Marrickville |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
Wed 14 Oct
10.30am |
Ryde |
Ryde Public School
Pope Street, Ryde |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
Wed 14 Oct
2.30pm |
Narrabeen |
Surf Life Saving Club
1200 Pittwater Road, Narrabeen |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
Thu 15th Oct
10.30am |
Greystanes |
Greystanes Hall
735 Merrylands Road, Greystanes |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph
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Thu 15 Oct
2.30pm |
Bondi |
Church In the Marketplace
400 Oxford Street Mall, Bondi Junction |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph
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Thu 15 Oct
6.30pm |
Rockdale |
Rockdale Town Hall
448 Princes Highway, Rockdale |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
Fri 16 Oct
10.30am |
Penrith |
Penrith City Library
601 High Street, Penrith |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
Fri 16 Oct
2.30pm |
Revesby |
Revesby Community Hall
Macarthur Avenue, Revesby |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
Fri 16 Oct
6.30pm |
Forestville |
Forestville Primary School
Melwood Ave, Forestville |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
Sat 17 Oct
11.00am |
Goulbourne |
Goulburn Railway Bowling Club
271 Sloane Street, Goulburn |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
Sat 17 Oct
6.30pm |
Canberra |
St Jude's Primary
Mulley Street, Holder ACT |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
Sun 18 Oct
10.30am |
Wagga Wagga |
Masonic Hall
Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
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TICKETS
SHOWS LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY LOCATION
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| Please select the location you would like to attend. The booking page may take a few moments to load. |
| Bathurst |
Fri 9 Oct
2.30pm |
Bathurst Convention and Function Centre
Corner Howick and Peel Street, Bathurst |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
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Thu 15 Oct
2.30pm |
Church In the Marketplace
400 Oxford Street Mall, Bondi Junction |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph
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| Cambelltown |
Sat 3 Oct
6.30pm |
East Campbelltown Hall
Corner of Macquarie & Waminda Av, East Campelltown |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
| Canberra |
Sat 17 Oct
6.30pm |
St Jude's Primary
Mulley Street, Holder ACT |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
| Coff's Harbour |
Wed 7 Oct
6.30pm |
Sportz Central
74A Bray Street, (Opposite Orara High School), Coffs Harbour |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
| Forestville |
Fri 16 Oct
6.30pm |
Forestville Primary School
Melville Ave, Forestville |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
| Edensor Park |
Sat 10 Oct
2.30pm |
King Tomislav Croatian Club
223 Edensor St, Edensor Park |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
| Glebe |
Sun 11 Oct
10.30am |
St Scholastica's College
4 Avenue Rd, Glebe |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph
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| Gosford |
Mon 5 Oct
11.00am |
East Gosford Progress Hall
10 Henry Parry Drive, East Gosford |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
| Goulbourne |
Sat 17 Oct
11.00am |
Goulburn Railway Bowling Club
271 Sloane Street, Goulburn |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
| Greystanes |
Thu 15th Oct
10.30am |
Greystanes Hall
735 Merrylands Road, Greystanes |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph
|
| Jannali |
Sat 10 Oct
10.30am |
Jannali Community Centre
Corner Mary Street and Jannali Street, Jannali |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph
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| Marrickville |
Sun 11 Oct
6.30pm |
Marrickville West Primary School
Beauchamp St, Marrickville |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
| Matraville |
Sun 11 Oct
2.30pm |
Matraville Public School
310 Bunnerong Rd, Matraville |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
| Narrabeen |
Wed 14 Oct
2.30pm |
Surf Life Saving Club
1200 Pittwater Road, Narrabeen |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
| Newcastle |
Tue 6 Oct
2.00pm |
Newcastle Basketball Stadium
Corner Young & Curley Roads, Broadmeadow |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
| Oak Flats/Shell Harbour |
Sat 3 Oct
10.30am |
Oak Flats Neighbourhood Centre
Fisher Street, Oak Flat NSW 2529 |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
| Orange |
Fri 9 Oct
10.30am |
Orange Ex-Services' Club
241 Anson Street, Orange |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
| Parramatta |
Sat 10 Oct
6.30pm |
Parramatta West Primary School
Auburn & Young Street, Parramatta |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
| Penrith |
Fri 16 Oct
10.30am |
Penrith City Library
601 High Street, Penrith |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
| Port Macquarie |
Wed 7 Oct
10.30am |
Port Macquarie Surf Life Saving Club
Tuppeny Road, Port Maquarie |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
| Rockdale |
Thu 15 Oct
6.30pm |
Rockdale Town Hall
448 Princes Highway, Rockdale |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
| Revesby |
Fri 16 Oct
2.30pm |
Revesby Community Hall
Macarthur Avenue, Revesby |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
| Ryde |
Wed 14 Oct
10.30am |
Ryde Public School
Pope Street, Ryde |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
| The Entrance |
Mon 5 Oct
2.30pm |
Tuggerah Lakes Golf Club
Shelly Beach Rd, Shelly Beach |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
| Wagga Wagga |
Sun 18 Oct
10.30am |
Masonic Hall
Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
| Wollongong |
Sat 3 Oct
2.30pm |
Kurrajong Hall, Dapto Ribbonwood Centre
93-109 Princes Highway, Dapto |
Book online
or Ph 1300 762 545
booking fees apply by ph |
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Awards:
- CJ Picture Book Awards 2009, South Korea (finalist).
- Australian Publishers Association Book Design Awards.
The Best Designed Children's Picture Book (short listed) winner to be announced.
- Children's Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year 2009 (short listed) winner to be announced.
- NSW Premier's Literary Awards 2009 (short listed) winner to be announced.
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The Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year short list was released on Tuesday March 31st 2009. To view the full short list, visit: www.cbca.org.au
Each year, Australian schools and public libraries spend a week celebrating books and Australian authors and illustrators. Classroom teachers, teacher librarians and public librarians develop activities, offer competitions and tell stories relating to a theme to highlight the importance of reading.
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Reviews for the book:
Newspaper reviews: Canberra Times (8 November 2008), Magpies Vol. 23, Herald Sun (13 September 2008), Bookseller and Publisher, Sydney's Child (October 2008 - "Veronicah's Pick"), Sydney Morning Herald, Spectrum (27–28 September, 2008)
Sun Herald profile (19 October 2008)
CMIS Evaluation
About the author:
Tohby Riddle is an author, illustrator, cartoonist and designer (and sometime editor) based in Sydney, Australia.
His early years were spent at a Steiner school where a love of
making things and making things up (mainly with drawings and
words) flourished. After high school, Tohby went to Sydney College of the Arts where
he majored in 'painting' and 'average guitar playing'. After graduating
he worked in a number of jobs that usually involved carrying things
larger than himself. All the while he was unsure what kind of art
he wanted to make. He loved illustrated books and cartoons, but it
never occurred to him that he could create such things. One night a
friend said, "Let's make a children's story!" They did, and it was not
very good, but it gave Tohby ideas … more on Tohby Riddle ...
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Reviews for the play:
Andrew Wright
"Hi Tony, I am writing to convey my appreciation and the enjoyment we received, on the weekend. My wife Fiona and I together with our children James 9, Lily 7, Anna 3, went to see the Friendly Fox on Saturday morning at Halls Gap... Michael (Fox) and Naomi (Humphrey) put on a great show.... It was a great show and a highlight of our Holidays, I just wanted to convey our appreciation to Michael and Naomi they are both very talented, and we will be watching the Melbourne Child for forthcoming plays."
Tasman District School, Nubeena, TAS
"Hi Tony, Thanks for sending these (lesson plans) to me as we'll use them for follow up activities. The performance was great. The children and staff really enjoyed it and you could see that the variety of entertainment really engaged the children and they were all eager to participate and interact with the excellent performers, Zoe and Michael."
Woodburn Public School, Woodburn, NSW
"A very good performance that was well received by both staff and students. It is good for our students to be exposed to singing, dancing, puppets and the variety of props... A wonderful experience... a great release of endorphins. The kids are looking forward to next year"
St James Catholic School, Yamba, NSW
"An excellent show that was enjoyed by ALL students and adults. The play captured the moral of the story very well and the variety of props and characters added to the performance. The performers were excellent and were enthusiastic and highly capable; interacted wonderfully with the students and were very entertaining. Yet again this was a wonderful performance by 'Tony Bones'. Good value for Monday, great show and well done!"
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Previous book titles performed by
Tony Bones Entertainment:
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Shortlisted Picture Books of the Year performed
2008 The Night Garden by Elise Hurst
2007 Water Witcher by Jan Ormerod
2006 Irving the Magician by Tohby Riddle
2005 At the Beach - Postcards from Crabby Spit by Roland Harvey
2004 Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat by Stephen Michael King
2003 Bear and Chook by Lisa Shanahan & Emma Quay
2002 Horrible Harriet by Leigh Hobbs
2001 The Singing Hat by Tohby Riddle
Shortlisted Younger Reader's Book of the Year performed
2008 Amelia Dee & the Peacock Lamp by Odo Hirsch
2007 Being Bee by Catherine Bateson
2006 To The Light by Pat Flynn
2005 Billy Mack's War by James Roy
2004 Stella by the Sea by Ruth Starke
2003 Tom Jones Saves the World by Steven Herrick
2002 My Story - A Different Sort of Real, The Diary of Charlotte McKenzie, Melbourne, 1918 by Kerry Greenwood
2001 Something's Fishy, Hazel Green! by Odo Hirsch
2000 Captain Mack by James Roy
Shortlisted Older Reader's Book of the Year performed
2002 When Dogs Cry by Markus Zusak
2001 Touch Me by James Moloney
2000 Tyro by David McRobbie
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