The Little Bookroom is the oldest bookshop specialising in books for children in the world! I was privileged to photograph the opening of it's brand new location in East Brunswick Village as it celebrated its 65th anniversary.
The outside of The Little Bookroom. Its glass doors are open and streamers are hanging down.
Achild wearing a bucket hat sits cross-legged on the floor whilst reading a book.
An author sits giving storytime to a group of children sitting on green carpet.
A human sits as a dog licks their face.
An author gives storytime as Michael Earp holds the book. A young child points to a spot on the page.
Authors are signing large stacks of books.
Michael Earp is holding a black cat stuffedd toy. The cat is wearing a rainbow tutu and rainbow party hat.
People mingle and chat to each other.
A child in a grey bucket hat sits cross legged on the green carpet whilst reading a book.
Three humans look down at a display of books. This is Michael Earp's parents and one of their brothers.
A parent shows an opened picture book to a child.
An author signs a book for another author.
An author holds Australian wildlife puppets.
The view of The Little Bookroom from up above, from the office. Lots of huans are milling about and looking at books.
Three humans chat and smile at each other.
An author chats and smiles to others.
An illustrator holds up a rainbow cookie and points at something off camera.
A lot of illustrators gather together with Michael Earp in front. They smile for the camera.
Illustrators sign large stacks of books.
An author and once Children's Literature Laureate, Sally Rippin, leans down and smiles at a child.
One of the staff members smiles as they work.
An illustrator smiles as they sign books.
A human bends down as they sign a card.
A human looks through shelves of books.
A human shats to another off camera.
Michael Earp and Sally Rippin hug each other.
A child in a chewbacka costume is led by their parent.
A human gesticulates at themself whilst chatting.
Michael Earp holds a large bouquet of flowers as Sally Rippin interviews them.
Michael Earp cuts a large cream-coloured cake as Sally Rippin looks on.
An author in a blue sparkly hat smiles.
Sally Rippin hugs a human.
Large masses of humans chat throughout the bookstore. One is pointing.
An author smiles for the camera.
Shaun Tan signs a book.
Large masses of humans chat throughout the bookstore.
An author wearing a colourful necklace is folding paper and holding a pencil.
Three authors stand together, holding clipboards.
Sally Rippin stands with one of Michael Earps brothers and sister-in-law.
People stand around smiling.
An author holding a clipboard smiles at the camera.
A human wearing a pink cap gesticulates whilst talking with a human in a dress.