Amazing Astro Animals: Book Launch
Ages 5+
29 September
Tuesday
29th September
60 minutes
James Foley and Fremantle Press
$5
General Admission
Join local author and illustrator James Foley to celebrate the release of his first-ever non-fiction book, Amazing Astro Animals!
Before humans ever left the planet, animals boldly went where no man had gone before. Even now, these unwitting test pilots and space travellers outnumber their human counterparts.
From the creator of the award-winning, bestselling picture book Stellarphant, comes a book about the truly amazing animals that have been rocketed into space. From microscopic tardigrades to a pregnant cockroach, from last-minute mutts to unhatched chicken eggs, these animals and their stories are weird, wacky and wonderful. Chock-full of extraordinary facts and fun, this is an absolute must-read.
Join us for a wacky, wonderful book launch, MC'd by graphic novelist Aśka, and featuring world-famous astrozoologist Professor Vüpshe Dazchy.
Artists and creators
- James Foley
local award-winning children's author and illustrator - Professor Vüpshe Dazchy
world-famous astrozoologist - Aśka
graphic novelist and quantum physicist
Accessibility Guide
Lighting and Sound
Total blackout (audience)
Lighting level
Normal and goes to dark theatre lighting
Flashing lights
Loud sounds
Repetitive noises
Drums
High-pitched tones
Unexpected sounds
Potentially. A man dressed as a chimpanzee will make noise and throw brown foam into the audience
Background Music
Interactivity and Participation
Children invited on stage
Artist goes into audience
Manual activity (e.g. read, draw, sing, paint, construct things)
Undertake direct movement
Participation in groups/pairs
Parent/carer can support in participation
Capacity for a child slower in their movements to participate
N/A
Senses, Emotions and Effects
Distinctive smells
Special effects
Textures
Balloons
Not exactly balloons, but inflatable rockets
Characters express anger
A man dressed as a chimpanzee will make noise and throw brown foam into the audience
Dialogue driven
Entirely
Props
Attention Span
Intermission/break
Introduction
Children need to sit in one place
Appropriate to make noise/move around
