What's in My Lunchbox

Publisher details

Authors
Helen Chiha, Peter Carnavas
Publisher
New Frontier
Genre
Children’s Fiction
Released
01 February, 2015
ISBN
9781925059038

What’s in My Lunchbox

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Synopsis

The story centres on the trepidation that a young girl faces when starting school and her efforts to win friends. She tries bringing different offerings to school in her large brown box. Her journey ends when she finally discovers her own magnificent self-worth.This universally appealing message has been embraced by the Cerebral Palsy Alliance (erstwhile The Spastic Centre), who have re-commissioned an edition with Jessica in a wheelchair.The text remains identical, but the illustrations have been redrawn to show Jessica in a wheelchair. No mention is made in the story about her disability. Highly recommended for schools, especially those embracing integration.
Helen Chiha
About the author

Helen Chiha

I’m a Pizza Making, Fun Loving, Beach Walking, Dolphin Swimming, Kookaburra laughing, Primary School Teaching, Creative Writing, Pilates Practising, Gym Attempting ,Woman, Aunty and Child of The Universe – that makes me a Super Supreme Children’s Book Author with the Lot!Thank you for joining me on my Journey of “fun learning” through the “Kindergarten” classrooms.  A Journey from student to teacher to pizza maker. Now back to share my passion as a writer and more. Full circle.In Kindergarten, I discovered books and fell in love with Hans Christian Andersen’s Ugly Duckling and Sr Mary John. I was inspired by the Love, laughter, joy, playfulness, enthusiasm, rhythm and rhyme that beamed into us as her pupils, particularly at story time.Years later, I became a Kindergarten teacher and the Legacy of Love, Light and laughter in learning was passed on.Whilst teaching for nearly 8 years, the roles reversed for me, my students became my teachers and the lessons in joy, gratitude and Love continued.After teaching, I went into business ventures and a personal development journey that continues – a never ending journey of travelling and spiritual evolvement!My parents, siblings, all who call me  “Aunty Helen”,  the magnificent children in my life, family and friends have been a great source of Love and support.The Universe continues to surprise me everyday with new lessons, soul dances and experiences that inspire me to write.

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Peter Carnavas
About the author

Peter Carnavas

Peter Carnavas grew up in Brisbane and on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. He became a primary school teacher and it was during this time that he began to immerse himself in picture books. His first book, Jessica’s Box, was shortlisted for the 2008 Queensland Premier’s Literary Award and the 2009 CBCA Crichton Award for Emerging Illustrators. He has since written and illustrated many picture books, which have been translated into German, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch. Peter lives on the Sunshine Coast with his wife, two daughters and a scruffy dog that occasionally escapes. Visit him online at www.petercarnavas.com

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