Books come alive for children in Balingup
![Mia Vanallen, 14, as Mary, Terry Brett as the King of Hearts, Molly Evans, 5, as Little Red Riding Hood, Sue Holden as the Queen of Hearts, Allegra Green, 7, as Pippi Longstocking, and Glen Griffiths as the Mad Had Hatter entertained hundreds during the grand parade on Saturday during Telling Tales in Balingup.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88529548Z/GDG14ESTM.1-1.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
The seventh annual Telling Tales drew hundreds of people to Balingup to see much-loved book characters come to life.
Close to 350 children attended the two-day event to participate in storytelling sessions, creative writing workshops, author and illustrator workshops, bookbinding sessions, songwriting, kite making and more.
“It was the best ever Telling Tales,” event co-organiser Helen Christensen said.
“We had people come from as far as Kalgoorlie and Esperance.”
Mrs Christensen said feedback had been positive with the grand parade a popular drawcard featuring characters such as The Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts, Peter Pan and Captain Hook.
A host of published WA authors and illustrators, including Norman Jorgenson, Elaine Forrestal, Gabriel Evans, Cristy Burne and Josh Langley presented interactive workshops.
Pictures from the event:
![Lilli, 8, Ivy, 4, and Willow Lyon, 6, all of Balingup.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88529548Z/GDG14ESQ3.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Evie, 6, and Georgia, 4, Docking, of Perth.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88529548Z/GDG14ESQ9.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Brian and Deb Vanallen, of Balingup.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88529548Z/GDG14ESQD.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Hannah Keppler, 11, and Matthew Hutchinson, 13, both of Perth.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88529548Z/GDG14ESQE.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Bronwyn, Brad, and Charlotte Flintoff, 3, of Busselton.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88529548Z/GDG14ESQF.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Emerson, 3, Marissa, and Talia, 5, Stern, all of Balingup.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88529548Z/GDG14ESQG.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Judy Hawter, of Balingup.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88529548Z/GDG14ESQH.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Bronia Slava and John Wheatley, both of Balingup.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88529548Z/GDG14ESQJ.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Beth Forrester, of Denmark, and Nina Smith, of Newlands.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88529548Z/GDG14ESPM.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Alegra, 4, and Laila Veloso, 7, of Perth/](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88529548Z/GDG14ESPN.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Lucy, 3, and Allegra Green, 7, of Perth.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88529548Z/GDG14ESPO.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Lily Froud, 3, and Ryder Soo, 4, both of Perth.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88529548Z/GDG14ESPP.1-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Rebekah McAullay, 7, of Perth.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88529548Z/GDG14ESPQ.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Jessica Mcaullay, 7, of Perth](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88529548Z/GDG14ESPR.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Jack, 2, and Brooke Hamilton, of Balingup.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88529548Z/GDG14ESPS.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
![Tarrshni Guna Rajah, of Malaysia, Kayla Bambridge, 5, of Heathridge, Nadia Adams, of Balingup, and Leanne White, of Nannup.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88529548Z/GDG14ESPU.3-0.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
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