Book Launch - My Pet Archie by Karyn Savage

Join author Karyn Savage for a story reading, colouring and craft activities as we celebrate the release of her picture book My Pet Archie just in time for Children's Book Week 2025.

Books will be available for sale and signing on the day. The first 50 books sold on the day will recieve a bonus gift bag.

FREE to attend but bookings essential.

Please book a ticket for any children and adults attending. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

About the book:

Having a pet like Archie is a wonderful adventure. He is fun, sweet and playful—and regularly misunderstood.

This clever and engaging story is told in playful rhyme—each line beginning with the next letter of the alphabet. In between those pages, we see Archie behind-the-scenes, making a friend (out of a kit), creating art, crying, eating popcorn and playing music—all the things you don’t expect a dragon to do!

The illustrations include lots of opportunity to play ‘find a word beginning with?’ and other alphabet-related games, supporting the learning while adding to the funny narrative and increasing interest for young readers.

About the author:

Karyn Savage is a primary school teacher who specialises in music. She has had several poems published in The School Magazine and is an active member of the Hunter CBCA Committee, a regular volunteer for the Newcastle Writers Festival and can often be found around the kid-lit scene at conferences and other events. My Pet Archie (Riveted Press, 2025) is Karyn’s debut book. She lives in Newcastle with her family.

This event may be photographed and filmed, and your image could be used in advertising and promotion by Lake Macquarie City Council. Should you wish to not be photographed or filmed please advise event organisers on entry at the event.