POPULAR Bendigo author Lauren Mitchell\u2019s independently published debut children\u2019s book has become hot property after selling out its first print run, with a fresh bunch of copies becoming available just in time for Easter.<\/p>\n
Dragon Dance is a sweet, touching story featuring Bendigo\u2019s Chinese dragons in the background, as main character Sunny takes the initiative to save her family tradition of seeing them at Easter time.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is based on the past three years when Dai Gum Loong has stayed sleeping, due to COVID-19 and then a stormy day,\u201d Mitchell said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s also about resilience, creativity, hope and intergenerational care and wellbeing, which I think are all things we need more of in today\u2019s world.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe book was written for children aged two to seven, but we\u2019re finding parents and grandparents enjoy it just as much as it\u2019s very sentimental for anyone who grew up seeing the Easter procession.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dragon Dance also features illustrations from Geoff Hocking, who Mitchell said she\u2019s worked with for many years.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s an experienced children\u2019s book illustrator and designer, so when he said he liked my story and would like to collaborate, I was very happy,\u201d Mitchell said. \u201cI knew it would be in the best hands.\u201d<\/p>\n
You can also catch Mitchell at the Bendigo Writers Festival on 5 May at the Capital Theatre, appearing with illustrator Oslo Davis and writer Louisa Lim.<\/p>\n
They\u2019ll be discussing \u2018how a place takes on meaning\u2019 with ABC Central Victoria\u2019s Shanon Schubert.<\/p>\n
For further information visit the Bendigo Writers Festival via bit.ly\/3K1Qf0g.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
POPULAR Bendigo author Lauren Mitchell\u2019s independently published debut children\u2019s book has become hot property after selling out its first print run, with a fresh bunch of copies becoming available just in time for Easter. Dragon Dance is a sweet, touching story featuring Bendigo\u2019s Chinese dragons in the background, as main character Sunny takes the initiative […]<\/p>\n