Students will engage closely with the text and artwork of The Colt from Old Regret, and develop their poetry and art skills through short, engaging activities inspired by the infamous poem by Banjo Patterson.

This session is a zoom webinar. Your camera will be hidden. Students and their teachers will be able to ask plenty of questions and contribute their ideas via the Q&A function. 

This learning program will be recorded and made available after the event to those who have registered. 

The content in the learning session is suitable for students in years K-6 and links with the Australian Curriculum V9 for English and Visual Arts. 

About Dianne Wolfer

Dianne Wolfer is an award-winning author of 25 books, including the acclaimed Light series, The Dog with Seven Names and The Last Light Horse. Most recently, Dianne’s book Scout and the Rescue Dogs won the Children’s Book of the Year at the Western Australian Premier’s Literary Awards.

About Erica Wagner

Erica Wagner is an artist, publisher and creative consultant to storytellers. For over three decades, Erica has edited and published many ground-breaking and award-winning books for children and young adults. Erica’s first book, Hope is the Thing (2023), written by Johanna Bell, won the CBCA New Illustrator Award. The book was also shortlisted for the 2024 Wilderness Society Environment Awards for Children’s Literature. Erica is a painter, drawer and collage artist. 

About The Colt from Old Regret

You may have heard the story of The Man from Snowy River and his fearless ride through the mountains. This is Colt’s story, of nickering mares and a rearing stallion. What does Colt see, feel and smell as he charges through the bush? Will he escape the snapping stockwhips, to find shelter in an alpine meadow? 

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