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[michelleauthor]

Thanks to @theroyalwomens hospital and the amazing premmie mums for a fabulous day sharing stories thanks to @lltfoz and the Little Readers Readathon. Posted @withrepost • @lltfoz Michelle's last NICU stop for the Little Readers Read a Thon 2019...the @theroyalwomens hospital, Melbourne, where she met such tiny treasures and their families and had the honor of reading her book"My Brother Tom" to the bubs. Such a beautiful day with the hospital social workers Shoshi and Deb. Were you there?? @australasiannidcapcentre The Australasian Nidcap Training Centre @kateritchieofficial #littlereadersreadathon #readingmatters #NIDCAPAustralia #Lifeslittletreasuresfoundation #makingadifferencetogether #familieshelpingfamilies #michelleworthington #michelleworthingtonbooks #michelleworthingtonauthor #books #breastfeeding #prematurebaby #family (at The Royal Women's Hospital) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2U7ZsWAjFU/?igshid=m0zpujossl2f

[michelleauthor]

@monashchildrenshospital was so welcoming, thank you! Posted @withrepost • @lltfoz It was Sibling Story time with Australian Author Michelle Worthington, on the next stage of her NICU tour, at Monash Children’s Neonatal unit in celebration of NIDCAP and LLTF Australia’s Little Readers Read-a-thon. A big thank you to Prue and staff for having us and for giving Michelle a tour of your amazing unit. Little Readers Read-a-thon, 2nd - 13th September at participating Neonatal Units across Australia. #littlereadersreadathon #readingmatters #NIDCAPAustralia #Lifeslittletreasuresfoundation #makingadifferencetogether #familieshelpingfamilies @australasiannidcapcentre @monashchildrenshospital @michelle.author https://lifeslittletreasures.org.au/little-readers-read-a-thon/ #michelleworthington #michelleworthingtonbooks #michelleworthingtonauthor #authors #authorsofinstagram #hospital #mybrothertom (at Monash Children's Hospital) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2DhFnpAsZz/?igshid=9tlyi7ve7p18

[michelleauthor]

Reading to premmie babies matters. Posted @withrepost • @lltfoz MEET OUR LITTLE READERS READATHON AMBASSADOR, MICHELLE WORTHINGTON @michelle.author is an internationally published award-winning author of empowering picture books for children of all ages. Her books have been nominated for the CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award and Speech Pathology Awards. She was also awarded a highly commended in the prestigious 2018 Hilarie Lindsay Children’s Book Awards and is a two-time winner of the International Book Award and finalist in the USA Best Book Awards! Michelle also received a Gellett Burgess Award and a Silver Moonbeam Award for her contribution to celebrating diversity in children’s literature. Phew! Michelle is also Founder of Share Your Story Australia, and an international guest speaker on the importance of storytelling. “My goal is to inspire all children to believe in themselves and encourage reluctant readers to fall in love with books.” Michelle's book, 'My brother Tom' tells the story of a baby brother who arrives earlier than expected and is written for older siblings of premature babies to help them make sense of what’s happening at a difficult time. Royalties from the sale of each book are donated to Life’s Little Treasures Foundation in the name of Tom Worthington Walker. We are delighted to have Michelle as our Ambassador for The Little Reader's Readathon, in partnership with @australasiannidcapcentre and know that the families at Westmead Hospital yesterday felt thrilled to have Michelle read to their bubs! #readingmatters #littlereadathon #NIDCAPAustralia #makingadifferencetogether #familieshelpingfamilies #michelleworthington #michelleworthingtonbooks #michelleworthingtonauthor #authors #authorsofinstagram #read #prematurebabies (at The Children's Hospital at Westmead) https://www.instagram.com/p/B19uOakgv1n/?igshid=itdjy2i8fvlq

[michelleauthor]

What an incredible start to the Little Readers Readathon, telling stories and talking to parents of premmie babies about the importance of reading books to their little champions, all thanks to Life's Little Treasures Foundation @lltfoz #readingmatters #lifeslittletreasuresfoundation #littlereadersreadathon #nidcapaustralia #michelleworthington #michelleworthingtonbooks #michelleworthingtonauthor #premmiebaby #prematurebabies #prematurebaby #prematurebabyawareness #read #reader #authors #authorsofinstagram #authorpreneur #love #inspiration #motivation (at The Children's Hospital at Westmead) https://www.instagram.com/p/B15fXwLgpk8/?igshid=m8xstygwt6js

[michelleauthor]

What an incredible start to the Little Readers Readathon, telling stories and talking to parents of premmie babies about the importance of reading books to their little champions, all thanks to Life's Little Treasures Foundation @lltfoz #readingmatters #lifeslittletreasuresfoundation #littlereadersreadathon #nidcapaustralia #michelleworthington #michelleworthingtonbooks #michelleworthingtonauthor #premmiebaby #prematurebabies #prematurebaby #prematurebabyawareness #read #reader #authors #authorsofinstagram #authorpreneur #love #inspiration #motivation (at The Children's Hospital at Westmead) https://www.instagram.com/p/B15ejbyghB_/?igshid=13tz46dqjxt80