Cristin, Author at Artsplorers

April 22, 2019 No Responses

10 Picture Books to Celebrate Earth Day

What could be more important for our young people than a healthy planet? Recently, I’ve loved seeing students engaged in environmental actions and protests. Even my 6 year old is savvy about things like why we try not to use...

April 17, 2019 No Responses

Possum Magic at the Sydney Opera House

Teri Mortimer’s Petit Book Corner is one of our favorite early literacy resources online and on Instagram, so I couldn’t think of anyone better to review the new production of Possum Magic, based on the classic children’s book. Here’s w...

April 14, 2019 No Responses

360 Allstars at the Sydney Opera House

Wheels, balls, rhythms, and bodies are all in perpetual rotation in the hip-hop riot that is 360 Allstars. At the Sydney Opera House through April 28, it is a joyful, high-energy hour celebrating street culture and sport. Musician Gene Peterson...

April 11, 2019 No Responses

The Flying Orchestra by Clare McFadden: A Review

We were given this copy of The Flying Orchestra for review purposes by University of Queensland Press. Opinions our entirely ours. This post contains affiliate links. Winner of the 2011 CBCA Chriton Award, Clare McFadden’s The Flying Orchestra (Universit...

March 29, 2019 No Responses

April School Holidays – Sydney Arts Guide

Cover Image: 360 All Stars, appearing at the Sydney Opera House “How is it almost school holidays, already?” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this from fellow parents, heading into this break. The year may be flying,...

March 22, 2019 No Responses

Listening Ears On!: A Review of “All the Sounds” by Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats

The Grammy Awards took place a few weeks ago. Now, I’m sure Kasey Musgrove and Childish Gambino are fine (kidding, I know they’re great), but here in Artsplorers world, there’s clearly only one category we really had our eyes on...

March 7, 2019 No Responses

9 Great Children’s Books to Keep in the Birthday Present Drawer

This post contains affiliate links. There are so many social changes to adjust to when your children start school (even pre-school), and one or the whole family is having weekends suddenly overrun by school-friend birthday parties. This is amazing fun...