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Gordon Winch Gordon Winch i(A12325 works by)
Born: Established: 1930 Kyogle, Kyogle area, Far Northeast NSW, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Gordon Winch has had a lifelong involvement in literacy as a teacher, researcher and author. He was Head of the Department of English at Kuring-gai College of Advanced Education (later the University of Technology, Sydney) and a pioneer in postgrduate education in literacy and literature. Winch has also written books for various reader series, including Reading Rigby, Spectrum and the Insights series. He was one of the founders of the Primary English Teaching Association (PETA) and its president for several years.

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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon My First Book of Aussie Birds Frenchs Forest : New Frontier , 2021 26418725 2021 single work picture book children's

'Discover lots of exciting Aussie birds in this bright and colourful children's board book. Perfect for reading aloud, children will delight in this magical menagerie of Aussie birds.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
2023 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards — Birth to 3 Years
y separately published work icon My First Book of Aussie Animals Frenchs Forest : New Frontier , 2021 26418670 2021 single work picture book children's

'Can you find all the Aussie animals? This vibrant lift-the-flap book features an animal hiding on each page spread. The bright, bold illustrations are accompanied by interesting yet accessible facts about the hidden animals. Children will love learning about Australia's fascinating wildlife.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
2023 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards — Birth to 3 Years
y separately published work icon Can You Find Me? Glebe : New Frontier , 2017 11546781 2017 single work picture book children's

'Search for an echidna, a powerful owl, a frog and many more animals hidden on every page. Pat Shirvington's striking illustrations hide each one of the animals just enough for the guessing to begin.' (Publication summary)
2018 shortlisted The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature — Picture Fiction
2018 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Early Childhood
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