Community & Business
3 April, 2026
Rhyme, Read and Laugh: Storytelling returns for the School holidays
Popular children’s author Rory H. Mather, who has previously thrilled the local kids with his stories, will be back at the Allora Library this month.
Rory is known for his playful picture books filled with humour, rhyme and boundless imagination.
His stories spark creativity, confidence and a love of reading, especially for young readers who may find books a little daunting at first.
Although Rory once struggled with reading himself, he has transformed that challenge into a superpower.
Today he writes engaging books that kids can’t resist, showing that even reluctant readers can grow up to create the stories they once found difficult to finish.
Since publishing his first book in 2020, Rory’s career has soared.
In just four years he has released fourteen picture books through some of Australia’s biggest publishers, and he’s far from finished.
This free, family-friendly author event is the perfect school holiday event for those children who love stories, silliness and creative fun.
Join Rory at the Allora Library on Tuesday 14 April at 9am before he moves on to the Warwick Library where he will be appearing at 11am.
Southern Downs Libraries are proud to present this event under the State Library of Queensland’s First5Forever program.
You can contact the Allora Library for more information.
About Rory H. Mather
Rory is known for his warm, energetic personality and describes himself as a “big kid” who loves picture books, rhyme, fist bumps, potatoes, sticky date pudding, dogs and, of course, his wife and daughter.
As a child, he travelled the world with his family aboard a sailboat.
It was an adventure that shaped his imagination (and along with it, taught him that whales have very bad breath!).
