Librarians / Children’s Program Facilitators,
Treat your little library patrons to a magical session of musical and movement storytelling with the most faithful and fun Book Fairy, Fairy Poppilina, as part of your school holiday program or as a special story-time guest (especially for the First-Five Forever program)! Fairy Poppilina sparks literary love and fun for everyone.
Signature Library Session – Recommended 4 – 10 Years
Fairy Poppilina’s signature library session (from approximately three to ten) will take your little library patrons (and their carers) on a magical odyssey like never before! ‘The Journey Home’ by Alison Lester and ‘Never Say No To A Princess’ by Tracey Corderoy are retold in her own special + MAGICAL way. Expect your library patrons to be filled with the wonderment of imaginative stories and partake in various interactive elements, including the mermaid-pokey! There is the opportunity for library patrons to choose their favourite magical character and then share their imaginary meeting. Follow up craft is also included. This session also touches lightly on ocean pollution, the joy of togetherness, helping out, the importance of good manners and the comfort of home. The second story, ‘Never Say No To A Princess’ touches on what it means to be insightful + how friendship and love and treating others kindly are more important than material things (and being shouty and demanding).
What one book reviewer thinks of ‘The Journey Home’: This is a story bursting at the seams with good things to teach, without one hint of preachiness: there’s tenacity, joy in the journey and siblings sticking together, there’s the ease with which the children adapt to the various cultural, geographic and economic circumstances (everything from a castle to a creaking pirate ship to a mermaid’s ocean home), there’s recognition of the importance of childhood playtime and freedom, there’s love and caring—at every place they visit, they are welcomed, and sent on their way home. And every time, they look happy, rested and comforted; there’s an acknowledgement that while there are splendours and adventures to be had, home is always the destination. And, when they finally arrive home, their parents are waiting for them with literally open arms. This is one of my favourite books. I think it’s because, of all the things I want children to know, perhaps most of all is that no matter how big the hole they fall into, no matter how many fascinating stops they make along the way and no matter how long it takes, it will always be good to be home and their parents will always be waiting for them with cups of hot chocolate (metaphorically anyway.
What one book reviewer thinks of ‘Never Say No To A Princess’: This story is instantly engaging but the true delight of this story is that it is so relatable! I know, I know – it’s a princess and a dragon and you are probably scratching your head, but let me explain: this is the story of an unhappy little girl who gets everything she wants by being mean and shouty and spoiled. The story is about her discovery that the only way she can really be happy (and get the thing she wants most) is by learning how to be polite and nice and by saying, please and thank you and understanding how to treat others. In summary, I really love this story. We (my four-year old daughter and I) were both captivated by the journey the story took and, though we do especially love a happy ending, we don’t want one at any cost. Pleasingly, my daughter understood the concept immediately and we were enchanted from start to end.
Zero to Five Years – Suitable for The First Five Forever Program (Babies/Toddlers/Preschoolers)
‘A Tea Party-Based Singalong and Magical Movement Session’
Fairy Poppilina commences with simple magical movement, followed by singing and movement fun. She introduces all her soft toy friends from her tea party and the dancing fun they have (your little library patrons will LOVE dancing with a mermaid, Santa, Pirate Pete and Mr Teddy Bear). Then, there is an imaginary tea party, followed by nursery rhyme singing with Fairy Poppilina’s GIANT nursery rhyme songbook. Songs support very young children in making connections with words they know, and singing a nursery rhyme with a matching picture allows them to connect with pictures they can see. The session ends with magical fairy dancing (with bright scarves to serve as fairy wings to classical, Italian operatic music) . If concentration levels allow, Fairy Poppilina segues into a singing version of ‘Going On A Bear Hunt’. The magical finale – standing under Fairy Poppilina’s rainbow and saying goodbye with a dollop of twinkledust and love-hearted cheek! The session is approximately 30 minutes.
“Thanks, Poppy, I’ve had fantastic feedback about your library sessions; the librarians and everyone in general loved having you there. Thank you for your lovely presence and I look forward to seeing you again”. Business Engagement Team Leader, Sandra Sayaxang, Cairns Libraries.
“Thank you for bringing such joy to the library”. Michael Marks, Acting Co-ordinator, Library Experience, Waverley Library, Sydney, NSW.
The Fairy Fine-print’:
Fairy Poppilina’s storytelling sessions are of an approximate 50 minute duration.
Movement, music and interaction are included – ie there will be some noise/sound/possible movement [dancing and singing]. A separate room/area in your library may be wise!
Fairy Poppilina, a non-microphone using fairy, considers up to 40 fairy friends to be a good size!
30 minutes bump in, bump out time.
Added bonus – Fairy Poppilina offers segueing into a magical name procurement activity at the end of the storytelling component [fairy friends formulate their magical names from magical name charts, write it on their brown paper lunchbag, with their work of craft to take-home].
Working With Children # WWC1219122E (exp 16 May 2027) and Blue Card# 332251/2 + Duck For Cover Performance Insurance #71 0182031 LCP
