Chris Collin
Chris Collin is a full time author, presenter and managing director of Funkybooks Pty Ltd, a company he created for the purpose of publishing and promoting his whacky, rhyming Australian Children's books promoting his whacky, rhyming Australian Children's books; all of which are best sellers.
His first book Funky Chicken: A Bushy Tale of Crocs and Chooks was released in March 2013. This title is in the Australian curriculum (Qld C2C) and was shortlisted for the 2014 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards. It is also in the Premiers Challenge Reading List in Queensland, NSW and Victoria. His second book A Bug Called Doug was released in March 2013. This title is in the Qld Premiers Reading Challenge and was long-listed in the 2015-2016 ISLN (International School Library Network) Awards. This is a readers choice award which makes it extra special! With it's many cross-curriculum applications, this book is widely used in schools and early learning centres around Australia. Funky Chicken: Chooks in Space has been shortlisted for the 2016 SPA (Speech Pathology Australia) Book of the Year Awards. Chris' latest title Funky Chicken: Chooks in Space, the second in the Funky Chicken series was released in August 2015. Chris is a competent presenter and performs his interactive author presentations at libraries, schools, early learning centres, day care facilities, special schools, business groups, public events and literary festivals including Voices on the Coast and the Gold Coast Writers Festival. His role is to bring fun (and funkiness!) to the world through his books and highly engaging presentations, designed to encourage readers of all ages to 'read for the joy of reading!' |
http://www.funkybooks.com.au/educational/teaching-resources/
or check out his other links at http://www.speakers-ink.com.au/speakers/chris-collin |