Media Release
7 November 2023
Libraries Tasmania has created Little Explorers, a new ‘grab and go’ book pack for children aged 4–8 years.
Little Explorers Book Packs follow Baby Book Packs which are a go-to resource for parents and carers of babies and toddlers from 0–3 years.
Each Little Explorers book pack contains five carefully selected books on an early learning topic:
- Living things: books about plants, animals, habitats and life cycles.
- Our planet: books about resources, sustainability, recycling, weather and climate.
- Space: books about planets, stars and space exploration.
- You, me, everyone: books about families, communities, culture and celebrations.
Tasmanian illustrator, Rachel Tribout has created the four delightful Little Explorers characters that represent each topic area and help guide children’s reading.
Tasmanian children aged 4-8 can help to name each of the four Little Explorers in a competition launching today.
Libraries Tasmania, Director Collections, Ross Latham said “I love these packs. Little Explorers book packs are a fantastic resource for busy families that are easy to ‘grab and go’. The five book pack topics – Living Things, Our Planet, Space, and You, Me, Everyone are really fun and provide early learning as well as special opportunities for reading time with children.”
Commissioner for Children and Young People, Leanne McLean will launch the Little Explorers Book Packs at Hobart Library today, Tuesday 7 November at 10:00 am.
Following the launch, the Commissioner will read a book from the pack to Bellerive Primary School and St Mary’s College students and help them make space helmets.
The books support independent readers as well as shared reading between child and adult. Need reading tips for your child? Each pack has a combination of story books and information books along with reading tips and activities based on the topic.
Find Little Explorers packs in the following libraries
Southern Tasmania
Bridgewater
Glenorchy
Hobart
Huonville
Kingston
Cygnet
New Norfolk
Rosny
Sorell
Northern Tasmania
Deloraine
Exeter
Launceston
Longford
St Helens
North West Tasmania
Burnie
Devonport
Smithton
Ulverstone
Wynyard
Learn more at https://libraries.tas.gov.au/littleexplorers
Book packs can also be requested and collected from your local library. There are 45 public libraries across Tasmania.
Libraries Tasmania, Communications and Marketing – 6165 6386 or 0417 465 669