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Coming soon Potrick the caterpillar 4 hours 161 students a caterpillar named potrick Potrick the Caterpillar is what happens when one school comes together to write, illustrate and produce their very own picture book! Potrick is available for purchase through the Sun Bookshop SHOP Wanna make your own Potrick at your school? Contact us here

Coming soon 81 stories for 81 years of Book Week Enter Potrick the Caterpillar Enter

Visit this page to see what exciting upcoming events are in store for Open Sesame! story time every saturday 9.30 am - 10 am Storytime with a twist... children do the reading! Free! If your child would like to read, book in by emailing dearkatkats@gmail.com Seddon Book Alley 107 Victoria St, Seddon with Jonnie & Elvie Mikado Making Workshop Tues 11 August Join Jonnie and Elvie in this crafty hands on workshop where you’ll make your very own Japanese pick up sticks game! Materials and light snacks provided. $10 Includes materials and snacks) 4-5 pm Seddon Book Alley 107 Victoria St, Seddon Bookings: dearkatkats@gmail.com symphony of stories: 81 Stories for 81 Years of Book Week 22 - 28 August Tune in to Westsider Radio every day during Book Week to hear stories from kids from the West. Who knows who you’ll recognise - your school friend, neighbour... or maybe it’ll be your story that gets shared! Daily 11 am & 5 pm Westsider radio https://westsiderradio.com.au with Max Introduction to Manga Thurs 24 & Fri 25 September Join 11 year old Max for a two day manga workshop where you’ll learn everything you need to know to start writing and producing your own manga stories! * $50 per day (Includes materials and snacks) 9 am -3 pm *You must book for both days as day two will build on day one Kindred Studios 3 Harris St, Yarraville Bookings: dearkatkats@gmail.com the babysitters club thursday 1 st October Calling all Babysitters Club fans, this is the day you won't want to miss! Do you consider yourself a creative Claudia or maybe you feel more like a modest Mary Anne? Whoever your BSC spirit animal is, this day is for you! We have a special guest host for this day as Kat from Open Sesame joins us to run the best BSC themed morning, before relaxing for the afternoon in front of the classic OG film! $70 9.30 am -3.30 pm MDX Spring Holiday Program Bookings: Click here

Is everything children, creativity and literacy. Knows that the best teachers of adults and children are children. Believes no child is too young to begin to love reading and writing. Wants for children to be given permission to thrive. is everything children, creativity and literacy. knows that the best teachers of adults and children are children. believes no child is too young to begin to love reading and writing. wants for children to be given permission to thrive.

81 Stories for 81 Years of Book Week! 81 stories for 81 years of Book Week 10+ schools 3 languages almost 100 children a symphony of stories! To celebrate the 81st anniversary of CBCA Book Week primary school children from Melbourne's West were invited to record an audio story that would air on Westsider Radio during Book Week. There were no rules or criteria. There was no coaching or pre rehearsing. The outcome is what you see here. Links below Day one Day two Day three Day four Day five Day six Day Seven

Featuring slam poetry, squishies and soccer. day one Day One 00:00 / 27:28 This episode first aired on Westsider Radio on August 22nd, 2026. Featuring slam poetry, squishies and soccer by George, Dylan & Lu Kan Daisy Thomas Dante & Patrick Harriet Teddy Willow River & Rose Harrison & Noah Arthur & Lucy Phoenix from: St Mary's PS St Augustine's PS Aetolian College, Yarraville Kingsville PS Yarraville West PS Newport Lakes PS

Coming soon day four Day Four 00:00 / 27:04 This episode first aired on Westsider Radio on August 25th, 2026. Ciao! A piece of One Piece, some bin ninjas and the question we've all been dying to have answered: should you wear socks to bed? Brought to you by Arras & Zephy Ayla Celena Thomas Axel Tavi & Chloe Harry, Alfie & Harry Chiara & Thomas Skyler, Willow & Alice Issy Leoenel & Fox Evie from: Aetolian College St Augustine's PS Newmark PS Yarraville Special Development School St Mary's PS Kingsville PS MDX

Coming soon day three Day Three 00:00 / 26:02 This episode first aired on Westsider Radio on August 24th, 2026. Tropical vibes, ocean dives and a trip to the Mediterranean by Nefeli Fox Phoenix & Koa Rory Quin Adrian James & Gem Nina Ava, Isabelle & Audrey Agnes Dante & Patrick Esther & Sophia Mikayla Orlando Panayiota Elka from: Aetolian College St Augustine's PS Newport Lakes & Kingsville PS Yarraville West Primary School Sacred Heart Fitzroy Yarraville Special Development School St Mary's PS Kingsville PS Williamstown PS

Coming soon day six Day Six This episode first aired on Westsider Radio on August 27th, 2026. Don't be a bully, be a Queen (and then sing some ABBA) by Addy Arthur & Lucy Koa River & Rose Khyleisha Fergus Wilson Panayiota Arvin Neo Nina Mary Elodie & Isla Pt1 Albie George, Dylan & Lu Kan from: St Mary's PS St Augustine's PS Kingsville PS Yarraville West PS Williamstown PS Footscray North PS Aetolian College MDX Yarraville Special Development School Seaholme PS

FIFA, friends and films, in particular, Toy Story. day seven Day Seven 00:00 / 26:43 This episode first aired on Westsider Radio on August 28th, 2026. FIFA, friends and films, in particular, Toy Story by Ava Mihale Will Heidi & Rosie Elodie & Isla Pt2 Adrian Zephy Bentley Mikayla Darcy Ethan & Ayla from: St Mary's PS St Augustine's PS Yarraville West PS Seaholme PS Sacred Heart Fitzroy Aetolian College Yarraville Special Development School Kingsville PS

For all those ABBA and Roblox lovers out there, with a cute dog story thrown in for good measure. day two Day Two 00:00 / 27:01 This episode first aired on Westsider Radio on August 23rd, 2026. For all those ABBA and Roblox lovers out there, with a cute dog story thrown in for good measure Emmanuel Alex Avery Atticus Audrey Bristow Oliver Olivia & Willow Rosie & Heidi Albie Grace Anthony Bentley Neo from: Aetolian College St Augustine's PS Kingsville PS Yarraville West PS St Mary's PS Yarraville Special Development School MDX

Coming soon day five This episode first aired on Westsider Radio on August 26th, 2026. Dancing, playing, gaming... and cheese moons by Ava Lachlan Doxie Riley & Audrey Akual Stella Arras Darcy Edie Ethan Mila Esther, Sophia, Rosie & Heidi Thomas from: St Mary's PS St Augustine's PS Kingsville PS Yarraville West PS Yarraville Special Development School Aetolian College Wembley PS MDX Day Five 00:00 / 26:28