Book Week with Sandhya Parappukkaran

Sandhya Parappukkaran will read from her picture book Words that Taste Like Home.

She’ll explore the concept of and how learning languages can connect us to culture and loved ones. Sandhya will guide you to create an artwork that celebrates what ‘home’ means to you.

What you will need: Students need A4 white paper or the printed activity sheet (download from the Library’s event page) and colouring pencils or crayons. 

Target audience: Suitable for Kindergarten – Year 2 students (children aged 5-8), but everyone is welcome.

This online workshop will be held on Zoom. You can register here to receive the Zoom link. For help using Zoom, go here.

This session, artworks, film and sound clips are protected by copyright and may not be recorded, reproduced or used in any way without the express written consent of the State Library of NSW. 

Sandhya Parappukkaran is an award-winning picture book author, a library assistant and an avid reader. She writes stories inspired by her childhood experiences and steeped in the theme of ‘embracing your cultural identity’. All her picture books, including her latest book Words That Taste Like Home, have been recognised on the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Notable Book list.

Photo credit for headshot: Fotofox Photography 

View all our online Book Week events on the State Library website here.