A group of twenty budding authors and twenty would-be illustrators gathered with Narelle Oliver in the library in mid October.

Mrs Oliver explained to the students how she illustrates her stories using lino prints. Her subjects are mostly from nature, so she spends time in forests, national parks and by the sea observing animals in their habitat. She backs up her observations with lots of research, returns to her studio with photographs of the animals in different poses and takes her time with her drawings. When satisfied with a drawing, Mrs Oliver outlines her image on to lino and then begins carving.

Mrs Oliver told the writers to observe how animals behaved as she showed the students a video clip of predators hunting. She told the children to try to capture those movements by using strong action verbs and by including sound effects. She reminded them of the importance of using descriptive words and phrases and putting detail into their stories.
The results are shown in the stories and pictures linked below.

Fur Seal Hunt
Author - Alexandra, 6C
Illustrator - Annie, 6C

The Journey of the Brown Falcon
Story by Jett, 5E
Illustrated by Emily, 4E

The Spotted-Tailed Quoll Finds Dinner
Story by Callum, 5D
Illustrated by Rheese, 6A

The Hunt of the Great Carpet Snake
Story by Wendy, 6F
Illustrated by Janelle, 6D

A Fairy Penguin's Hunt
Story by Simone, 6A
Illustrated by Amy, 5B

A Fat-Tailed Dunnart's Life
Story by Monique, 6C
Illustrated by Lina, 6B