Book Launch and Storytime: The Welcome Cookies

Join us for a fun and exciting event celebrating the launch of the new picture book, The Welcome Cookies.

On the day we will be joined by illustrator Kirrili Lonergan, and hear from the author, Kaye Baillie . Everyone will enjoy an interactive storytime session, followed by cookie decorating, and craft.

Aimed at children aged 4-8 years, The Welcome Cookies aims to help children accept and embrace change- big and small. Children attending must be accompanied by an adult.

Books will be available for purchase and signing on the day. This is a great opportunity to meet the illustrator and have your copy of the book personally signed.

See you there!

About the book: Mabel loves visiting Miss Plum’s Sugar Plum Café and drawing pictures for the arty-smarty wall. But one day, Mabel finds the café under renovation by someone new. She misses her favourite café, and she misses Miss Plum’s smiles. Will the new Lionel's Cafe provide Mabel with the same joy she felt in the old café? And how will Mabel accept its differences? The Welcome Cookies is a story of how change brings with it the possibility of new beginnings.

With sensitive illustrations that give life to Mabel’s emotional responses, this book will have young and old alike wanting to visit their local café to taste the welcome cookies.

About the Illustrator: Kirrili Lonergan is a picture book illustrator, art therapist and book lover. She has a passion for visual storytelling and self-expression through art. She loves sharing her skills with children and encouraging them to enjoy the process of creating art. She is the illustrator for the Lessons of a LAC picture book series and the co-creator of the Lessons of a LAC anxiety management package. She was shortlisted for the Speech Pathology of Australia Awards in 2018 for ‘Ollie's Treasure’ and 2022 for ‘But I’m NOT Hungry for my Dinner.’

Photography: This event may be photographed and filmed and your image could be used in advertising and promotion by Lake Macquarie City Council. Should you wish to not be photographed or filmed please advise event organisers on entry at the event.

Cookie decorating: Please note that the cookies contain allergens of wheat, dairy and egg. they may also contain traces of nuts.