riley and the curious koala launch party - the whole shebang

Things are pretty hectic with the release of two books right now, so I've finally managed to write up a peek at the entire book launch shebang for Riley and the Curious Koala! I hope you enjoy this look into a sensational party celebration, with gorgeous photos taken by photographer and graphic designer, Jen Leheny from Red Instead.

Enjoy the virtual party!

First there was the Sydney-themed candy bar...

wombats, opera houses, the rocks - what more could a kid need?



incredible cakes by pARTy cakes

  

candy bar to swoon over

Then there was the koala masks and paper plane folding...

kids got busy with making their very own koala mask

  

the REAL riley can be seen in the background here.... he's an elusive little soul!

koalas koalas koalas!

Then there was the reading...

Then the illustrator at work...

there was truly an awed silence as Kieron worked



he's so super talented and so cool!

Then there was signing books and playing outside with the glorious Steve Whisker from Kelly Sports...

And now for the social pages, sweetie...

my daughter ella, right, and bestie bethany

jennie mcClelland of posie patchwork and lisa barrett of tango and james

me with the amazing Barbie Robinson of ArtSound FM's Taste

lovely Lou from Mrs Sew and So's - also handmade living contributor!

the gorgeous Jenny Tiffen of FitMums Canberra with son Chase

the incredibly talented Elizabeth Wright of pARTy cakes - yes she made those cakes!!

the lovely amita monterola and her gorgeous daughter bella

  

with the fabulous emma davidson of brindabella baby - who I don't see enough of!

with riley fan and all-round gorgeous girl - kayla

  

wonderful friend cate hale and daughter amelia

hamming it up with rory, amelia and illustrator extraordinate kieron pratt

Now, did you like those photos??

If you did - there are lots more - due to popular demand, Jen from Red Instead has made a gallery available to everyone and is offering digital copies for a nominal fee! How cool is that!? Thanks, Jen! Check it out now - you may just find a super cute pic of your child.

Jen has also made available the photos from last year's launch of Riley and the Dancing Lion, too - check it out here!

Thank you, sponsors!!

A percentage of sales from Riley and the Curious Koala will be donated to the Australian Koala Foundation. Help save our koalas - donate or foster a fuzzy critter now.