March 21, 2025

Funny Pages Festival: 2025 (Halifax Public Library)

 
If you're fortunate enough to live in Halifax and environs, then be prepared to listen and read and laugh with some of Canada's funniest writers and illustrators of books for young people. Touted as "Canada's only festival celebrating books that crack kids up!", Funny Pages, the brain child of funny writer Vicki Grant, returns to Halifax Public Library this April. Two days of events for preschoolers to young people in Grade 6 are scheduled. Full details can be found at the Funny Pages website but here is some basic info about dates and times and scheduled presenters (with information about some of their books).
 
Time and Dates:
 
Little Funny Pages
For Preschoolers to Grade 3:    

Thursday, April 24, 2025
10 AM to 2 PM
Halifax Central Library


For Grades 3-6:     
Friday April 25, 2025
9:30 AM to 2:30PM
Halifax Central Library
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Scheduled Presenters:
 
 
Paul Gilligan
Rise of the Slugs
Pluto Rocket: New in Town
Pluto Rocket: Joe Pidge Flips a Lid



Anna Humphrey
Megabat
Megabat is a Fraidybat
Bee & Flea and the Puddle Problem
Bee & Flea and the Compost Caper
Fluffle Bunnies: Buns Gone Bad
Fluffle Bunnies: Big City Buns
 
 
 
Andy Tolson
How to Kidnap a Mermaid
How to Rescue a Unicorn (coming in 2025)
How to Wrestle an Octopus (coming in 2026)

 

Mitali Banerjee Ruths
Archie Celebrates Diwali
The Party Diaries: Awesome Orange Birthday
The Party Diaries: Starry Henna Night
The Party Diaries: Lucky Mermaid Sleepover
 
 
 
Leslie Gentile
Elvis, Me and the Lemonade Stand Summer
Elvis, Me and the Postcard Winter 
 
 
 
Michelle Robinson
How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth
She Rex
Do Not Mess with the Mermaids
 
 
 
Yolanda T. Marshall 
Big Birthday Wishes
What's in the Cookie Tin?
C is for Carnival
 
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It's time to take humour seriously and let the professional share their funny pages with young readers. Head to the Funny Pages website for details and contact info.


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