A Book for Kids

Clarence Michael James Stanislaus Dennis (C. J. Dennis) was born in Auburn, South Australia on 7 September 1876. He worked as a solicitor's clerk, journalist and bartender, before becoming one of Australia's most treasured poets with his publications of, among others, The Sentimental Bloke, The Moods of Ginger Mick, Digger Smith and The Glugs of Gosh.

One of Australia’s best-known actors, Colin Friels has extensive film credits including the crime comedy Malcolm (1986) – a role that earned him the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor and remains one of his best loved roles. Colin spent several years on screen in one of his familiar roles as Frank Holloway in the popular television series Water Rats. He recently won the Green Room Award for Best Actor for his performance in RED for the Melbourne Theatre Company.