Born: Established: Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender:
Female
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BiographyHistory
Most Referenced Works
On the Web
- Web Resource Sighted: 12/07/2014
Personal Awards
- 2023 recipient May Gibbs Children's Literature Trust Fellowship
Awards for Works
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The Forgotten Song : Saving the Regent Honeyeater
Canberra
:
CSIRO Publishing
,
2023
25674257
2023
single work
picture book
children's
'The song of the regent honeyeater has been heard in the bush for many generations - but could it soon be lost forever?
'Regent's father had learnt the song from his father, who learnt it from his father too. But with Regent's species now facing extinction, there is no one around to teach him. Regent tries to mimic the sounds of different birds but without success.
'Will Regent learn his mating call before it's too late? Or will his ancient song be forgotten forever?
'Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.'(Publication summary)
- 2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Eve Pownall Award
-
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Jorn’s Magnificent Imagination
Wollombi
:
EK Books
,
2022
25216118
2022
single work
picture book
children's
'Celebrating new ideas that can make a world of difference, Jørn’s Magnificent Imagination is the true story of Jørn Utzon, the architect of the world-renowned Sydney Opera House. In this gorgeously illustrated book, we follow Jørn through his life as he discovers his love of building and creating, gathering ideas from everything around himself. Along the way, young readers will be reminded of the importance of taking the time to dream and create, and of the incredible power of the imagination.'
(Publication summary)
- 2023 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards — Five to 8 Years
- 2023 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Picture Book
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Please Handle with Care
Frenchs Forest
:
New Frontier
,
2022
24805521
2022
single work
picture book
children's
'Bear is having a bad day. Nothing is going right, and he wishes he was somewhere else ... a long way from home.
'What will it take for Bear to feel better?
'An uplifting tale about a bear discovering what truly matters at the end of the day.' (Publication summary)
- 2023 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Early Childhood
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