


Karen Tyrrell author won 4 awards, 7 grants and a mentorship from Society of Editors QLD. Please stay tuned for more Photos, Videos and Blogs in August/ September 2020 In August 2020, Karen & Steve won as ARTS QUEENSLAND stART grant to research and write Song Bird 5!

Order hereĪward-winning author, Karen Tyrrell and teacher presents interactive reader’s theatre, inspirational talks and engaging writing workshops, empowering kids and adults to live STRONG, stop the bully and care for the environment.Īs a survivor of workplace bullying, Karen shares bully prevention, self-care and environmental skills at conferences, festivals, schools and corporate workplaces. SONG BIRD DROUGHT RESCUE was Shortlisted in Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards 2019. It won an ARTS Queensland StART grant through RASN and BEMAC. Song Bird follows a secret map to unlock a mystery.Ĭan Song Bird rescue the outback before it’s too late? Rosie, aka Song Bird superhero, must save the outback from the drought.Īnimals are dying, water’s disappearing, dinosaurs are stampeding, SONG BIRD DROUGHT RESCUE launched May 29 2021! … Book 5 in Song Bird eco series.

Thanks Australia Reads for making me an Australia Reads Ambassador, first one for LOGAN CITY, Queensland! Book me as a speaker at your school, bookshop or library. Our tour highlight was presenting to fifty excited remote students from the Charleville Distance Education studio via Blackboard APP and OneNote APP. I presented bully prevention and resilience talks, reader’s theatre and writing workshops with Steve Tyrrell, author.įirst, we flew to Charleville then drove to Quilpie, Eromanga, Cunnamulla, Thargominda, Morven, Eulo and Augathella. My role is to educate the community and empower children on their rights to be happy, healthy and safe.Īs a Children’s Rights QLD Ambassador, I will present interactive storytelling sessions using the picture book, ‘Right to be Me.’ Hubby, Steve and I use PowerPoint, costumes, props, activities and resources Children’s Rights QLD provide.ĭuring Book Week,I toured #12 Outback Queensland Education Schools as AUTHOR IN RESIDENCE 22-31 August. Karen is a Brisbane award-winning author, teacher, speaker and mental health advocate, who creates books to help kids live STRONG.Ĭhildren’s Rights QLDappointed me as Ambassador for Children’s Week, 24. KAREN TYRRELL AUTHOR – Educate, Engage, Empower!
