Books To Life

Books To Life He now is also touring his shows as a 30% OFF interactive virtual show across Australia & New Zealand.

Australia's best quality live Book Week shows for primary students... by qualified school teachers!! 22 CBCA short & notable listed Picture Books of the Year "brought to life" by "Tony Bones" Appleby B.Ed since 2001, and we're just getting started! Since the year 2000, "Tony Bones" Appleby B.Ed has been adapting CBCA shortlisted books for the stage & performing at the very highest standard at Aust

ralian primary schools. Each year Tony Appleby B.Ed & his creative team take one of the shortlisted CBCA Picture Book of the Year titles & transform it into an incredibly entertaining stage show for primary school students across Australia. Tony performs the show himself, consisting of the highest level drama, dance & music. He uses drama, dance, original songs & music, mask, puppetry, props, sets, lights, full sound system & wireless headset microphone, raised staging, painted sets, digital projections, costumes, loads of audience participation & a full Q&A session at the end of every show. Contact Tony through this page or check out the website at www.bookstolife.com.au

Amazing to have the author, Zoe, at the show today!!
17/08/2026

Amazing to have the author, Zoe, at the show today!!

It was such an honour to have the illustrator of 'Being Indy', Estee Sarsfield, there to witness our show of the incredi...
16/08/2026

It was such an honour to have the illustrator of 'Being Indy', Estee Sarsfield, there to witness our show of the incredible book that she illustrated at Braddock Public School on August 5th. It is always a bit nerve-wracking to have the book's creator in the audience, but Estee was so lovely and incredibly complimentary of the show.

A fabulous review from St Nicholas of Myra Primary Penrith who enjoyed our show this afternoon!
14/08/2026

A fabulous review from St Nicholas of Myra Primary Penrith who enjoyed our show this afternoon!

Some great photos of the show today!
14/08/2026

Some great photos of the show today!

Another great show in our Sydney tour.
13/08/2026

Another great show in our Sydney tour.

Some great photos & a lovely testimonial from today's show of 'Being Indy' at Caroline Chisholm School in Chisholm, ACT
11/08/2026

Some great photos & a lovely testimonial from today's show of 'Being Indy' at Caroline Chisholm School in Chisholm, ACT

06/08/2026

A great little video of some moments from the show, 'BEING INDY' at Merewether Public School

Some wonderful photos from our show at Toronto Public School this morning.
04/08/2026

Some wonderful photos from our show at Toronto Public School this morning.

03/08/2026

We had a great time performing "Being Indy" at St Mary's Catholic Primary School Orange last Tuesday.

It was great to return to Assumption Primary School, Bathurst last Thursday to share yet another Book Week show & pictur...
03/08/2026

It was great to return to Assumption Primary School, Bathurst last Thursday to share yet another Book Week show & picture book with their students.

Assumption School enjoyed a special presentation by "Tony Bones" from "Books to Life", last week. Tony engaged every student in a very unique learning experience using CBCA Shortlisted text "Being Indy". He used song, games, puppetry and story-telling to bring this beautiful story to life. At least 35 students held very special roles assisting in some way throughout the afternoon. Tony finished with a great Q&A and staff were thrilled with the quality of questions posed by our students. This was the first of our Term 3 Celebration of Books and Reading: A Symphony of Stories!

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Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
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