Archive for the ‘Life’ Category
Chad gets article published on popular Travel Blog…
Check out http://travelola.org/ to read the article i wrote on The Spirit Festival.
Its a personal view as thats how i roll, well write…And after being deeply touched by this amazing festival, i was happy to write for Travel Lola & Common Ground Australia – http://commongroundaustralia.com
Creations whilst spending 5 day at the Ivory Hotel (Hospital)…
Chad Kolcze poetry
Whilst being treated from an allergic reaction, i used the time to draw, write & read. Here is a sample piece of poetry i wrote for my son & daughter:
Energetically prancing
as she comes into bloom.
Which will extend for many years
whilst she dances and swims under the moon.
There are many type of lily’s
but none with so much joy to share.
Tiger-lily grows strong from the inside,
unlike her free flowing hair.
She is entertaining, sanguine and fun,
my golden daughter of one.
AKB presents stOKed KIDs ART Challenge
Creative parents/ uncles/ aunts/ groms – checkout the stOKed KIDs ART Challenge this school holidays…LOVin iT
Any questions, comment to this thread.
Seasons Greetings!
Congratulations KELLY SLATER
Kelly Slater WINS his 11th World Title at the Rip Curl Pro event…There is much talk that he is a freak, a talent from another planet…because of his amazing surfing skill and achievements.
And back in 2010, Kelly Slater gave Surf Safari the thumbs up and was excited to take home AKB to show his daughter. We are stoked on his surfing, and the fact he is stoked on our surfing book for kids…Awesome!
AKB first sale to Sweden
Dedicated surfer; Tony Kammari of Sweden is the first person in Europe to own their AKB book pack. During the book sale transaction and getting to know Tony slightly, i gained admiration for his bravery and dedication to the ocean. Given that he surfs the waters of Sweden all year round is just unfathomable coming from Byron Bay. And for this reason i’m super stoked he purchased our books for his kids.
Bali – bloody bagus
The library at Uluwatu public school Bali, now have their very own copy of Skate Session & Surf Safari. The books were donated as a gesture of my thanks upon my visit to their wonderful surf crazed island. Also, a beggar boy on the streets of Kuta, and the Bali family i stayed with also received AKB pack.
Reading above her years, however not all is what it appears…
My daughter is your typical girl, however she loves to skate & surf while also dressing up i.e. in lens-free glasses and doing dance performances to the family.
This picture of her reading Enid Blyton’s Enchanted Wood, well pretending to, sums up the beauty of books in my mind. It answers the debate between eBooks & hardcopy books, where in this environment a good hardcopy book can’t be beat in my view.
Fan dresses up for Book Week…
National Book Week is on in Australia and thousands of kids will be dressing up as their favourite book character. And so little Jack prepares to roll to school as Maiso the Action Mouse. AWESOME
Is a good book worth the money?
I want to hear from you! IS A GOOD BOOK WORTH THE MONEY, if so how much?
Its my belief that a book (kids book especially) is worth its weight in gold. It can inspire, educate, entertain, stimulate, advocate, generate a love for reading, discriminate between right & wrong, motivate and infuriate a child if they don’t hear the ending before lights out!
But there are some cheap and nasty books out there, from what i’ve seen. And i find it hard to read them to my kids, even if they are drawn to them. A good book entertains the adult and child alike in my view and thats what i tried to do in AKB books. But there must be a tipping point where a good book is over priced and hard to justify buying.
Im taking this opportunity, during National Book Week, to hear from AKB audience on your thoughts?
Flat day in Byron Bay
Just wish i could surf the great waves in the …….., like the Fun Young Creatures do!
