After School Book Talk: Sean E. Avery and James Foley

Come along and meet talented author-illustrators Sean E. Avery an James Foley at The Book Cow!

Stay for a chat about their vast collections of children's books and get your favourites signed.

It's sure to be lots of fun!

ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUESTS:

Sean E. Avery is a teacher, writer-illustrator, sculptor and designer born in South Africa; living in Perth, Western Australia. Locally, he’s best known as the writer-illustrator of well-loved children’s picture book, All Monkeys Love Bananas, published by Fremantle Press. Internationally, he’s best known as a sculptor who uses CDs and DVDs to create breathtaking works of art that reside in galleries and private collections all around the world. He is curious, enthusiastic and ready to work hard for the things he believes in.

James Foley makes children’s books for children who read books. If you’re a child and you’re eating his books, you’re doing it wrong. He is the author and illustrator of many picture books and graphic novels, including his latest books Bigfoot vs Yeti: A Love Story and the colour edition of Dungzilla; the colour edition of Chickensaurus will be out on June 1. Legend says James can grow a beard in an afternoon. He is a massive Marvel movie nerd and comes from a long line of queuing enthusiasts. He lives near Freo/Walyalup in Western Australia with his wife Renae, their 2 kids, and a labrador called Frankie.

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