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1 y separately published work icon Drought Rescue Karen Tyrrell , Shailer Park : Digital Future Press , 2021 22688100 2021 single work children's fiction children's

'Rosie, aka Song Bird superhero, must save the outback from the drought. Animals are dying, water’s disappearing, dinosaurs are stampeding… And now Aunt Matty’s kidnapped. Is Destructo behind the devastation? Song Bird follows a secret map to unlock a mystery. Can Song Bird rescue the outback before it’s too late?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Numbers for ME Karen Tyrrell , Jay-R Pagud (illustrator), Indooroopilly : Library For All Limited , 2019 18904456 2019 single work picture book children's 'What's your favorite number? This is a beautifully illustrated book for 4-8 year old readers. Proceeds from this sale benefit nonprofit organization Library For All, helping children around the world learn to read.' (Publication summary)
 
1 y separately published work icon My Weather Karen Tyrrell , Jhunny Moralde (illustrator), Indooroopilly : Library For All Limited , 2019 18904049 2019 single work picture book children's

'What is the weather like today? Proceeds from this sale benefit nonprofit organisation Library For All, helping children around the world learn to read.'(Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon See My Body Move Karen Tyrrell , Jovan Carl Segura (illustrator), Indooroopilly : Library For All Limited , 2019 18903981 2019 single work picture book children's

'See my body! Watch it move! Can you move your body? This is a beautifully illustrated book for 4-8 year old readers. Proceeds from this sale benefit nonprofit organisation Library For All, helping children around the world learn to read.'(Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Keep Healthy! Karen Tyrrell , Jovan Carl Segura (illustrator), Indooroopilly : Library For All Limited , 2019 18903904 2019 single work picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon Great Barrier Reef Rescue Karen Tyrrell , Shailer Park : Digital Future Press , 2019 16848456 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'Rosie aka Song Bird, superhero must save the Great Barrier Reef. Something weird is happening on Green Turtle Island. Marine creatures have been dying, and now her friends are disappearing. Rosie travels through a time portal to unlock a secret.
Can Song Bird rescue the Great Barrier Reef before it's too late?

'Valuable resource to empower children to become eco warriors and reef defenders caring for the Great Barrier Reef and marine creatures. Three protagonists, one bullied, one with a disability, one nerdy use STEM science to solve problems.'   (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Rainforest Rescue Song Bird : Rainforest Rescue Karen Tyrrell , Shailer Park : Digital Future Press , 2018 14692401 2018 single work children's fiction children's

'HALF BIRD. HALF GIRL. ALL SUPERHERO. Gondwana Rainforest is dying. Mythical creatures materialize. Kids disappear. Song Bird travels to when time began, to battle her enemies. Can Song Bird unlock the secret before the world ends? '  (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Ready. Set. Discover Logan Karen Tyrrell , Aaron Pocock (illustrator), Shailer Park : Digital Future Press , 2018 13870153 2018 single work picture book children's

'Yana, a refugee, arrives in the City of Logan with her family, feeling alone. She's not sure what children can do in Logan. Yana meets Bunji, an Aboriginal boy at a Logan City library. Bunji shows Yana the best places for kids to explore and play. Join Yana as she discovers Logan for the first time.

Ready. Set. Discover Logan! is an inspiring guide for children and families to explore the City of Logan. It promotes pride, awareness and recognition of Logan City.

The book characters, Yana and Bunji, bring Logan to life with pro-active themes of innovation, technology, urban green environment, literacy, assimilation, multi-culturalism, resilience, health, diversity, and acceptance.' (Source: Publisher's blurb)

1 y separately published work icon The Battle of Bug World Karen Tyrrell , Shailer Park : Digital Future Press , 2017 11520546 2017 single work children's fiction children's

A superstorm destroys Rosella Ava Bird's flower garden. All the bees are disappearing. A giant sinkhole cracks open beneath Rosie's school bus, and mysterious voices rise up from the depths. A giant tornado blasts the house of Frank, Rosie's sinister next-door neighbour, threatening Rosie's family. And Rosie's sister, Raven, has gone missing. Should Rosie lead a mission into Bug World to rescue Raven? Or stay home and save her family? (Source: back cover)

1 y separately published work icon Song Bird Karen Tyrrell , 2016 Shailer Park : Digital Future Press , 2016 9915137 2016 series - author children's fiction
1 1 y separately published work icon Song Bird Superhero Karen Tyrrell , Shailer Park : Digital Future Press , 2016 9915112 2016 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'Rosella Bird's nightly dreams are filled with flying. Too bad her waking hours are a living nightmare: Her flying inventions crash. Her kooky parents are overprotective. Her singing shatters windows. The principal bans her from the science fair. Worst of all, she lives next door to Frank Furter, an evil boy-genius whose sights are set on seeing her fail! Rosella is the girl least likely to soar, and yet when she learns to sing something incredible takes flight. Rosella becomes Song Bird, a flying superhero who saves the day. Can Song Bird defeat Frank Furter's evil bullying ways? ' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Jo-Kin Vs Lord Terra Karen Tyrrell , Trevor Salter (illustrator), Shailer Park : Karen Tyrrell , 2016 9722335 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Reluctant hero, Jo-Kin never wanted to be a Super Space Kid. Not until Lord Terra kidnaps his Commander's little sister and starts destroying the galaxy. Re-united, Jo-Kin leads the Super Space Kids on an inter-planetary hunt for Lord Terra until meeting for a legendary battle on Planet Deelish-us. Can Jo-Kin defeat Lord Terra face to face? Blast off with gadgets, robots and funky food in a hilarious outer space adventure showing kids the power of teamwork, problem solving, and resilience.' (Source: big B Books website)

1 2 y separately published work icon Jo-Kin Battles the It Karen Tyrrell , Shailer Park : Karen Tyrrell , 2015 9111669 2015 single work children's fiction children's science fiction

'Goof ball Josh Atkins aka Jo-Kin wins the Super Space Kid contest alongside nerdy Sam Jones aka Sam-Wich. Their first Super Space Kid mission is to save the galaxy from deadly alien, called the It. When the It kidnaps Captain Astra, it's a race against time. Can Josh save Astra, the galaxy and us all ...before it's too late? Blast off with Jo-Kin in this hilarious space adventure to empower kids with resilience, team building and brain power skills, illustrated by Trevor Salter. ' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Super Space Kids Karen Tyrrell , 2015 Shailer Park : Karen Tyrrell , 2015 9111646 2015 series - author children's fiction
1 1 y separately published work icon Harry Helps Grandpa Remember Karen Tyrrell , Aaron Pocock (illustrator), Shailer Park : Digital Future Press , 2015 8766344 2015 single work picture book children's

A heart-warming story about how Harry Hope helps Grandpa remember using memory boosting skills. Harry and Grandpa love playing hide -and-seek together. Over time Grandpa becomes grumpy and forgetful, refusing to play games with Harry anymore. On Grand-parent's Day, Grandpa becomes confused and lost. He couldn't even remember Harry's name. Then Harry discovers clever ways to boost Grandpa's memory. How does Harry help Grandpa remember? Endearingly told and full of hope, compassion and humour, 'Harry' provides a gentle introduction for children to the realities of Dementia and Alzheimer's. (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Me & Him : A Guide to Recovery Karen Tyrrell , Shailer Park : Digital Future Press , 2014 9141458 2014 single work autobiography

A companion volume to Karen Tyrrell's memoir Me & Her, Me & Him focuses on the effect of her illness on her husband, Steve.

1 1 y separately published work icon Stop the Bully Karen Tyrrell , Karen Tyrrell (illustrator), Shailer Park : Digital Future Press , 2014 9072842 2014 single work picture book children's

'Eleven year old Brian is hiding something. His life is falling apart. Dad abandoned the family. Brian hates his new school. And now a violent bully attacks him every day. Can Brian STOP the Bully without revealing his shameful secret? STOP the Bully is a riveting junior novel to empower girls and boys with assertive solutions. The mystery reveals the bullying dilemma from all perspectives.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Bailey Beats the Blah Karen Tyrrell , Aaron Pocock (illustrator), Shailer Park : Digital Future Press , 2013 6946615 2013 single work picture book children's

'Bailey HATES his new school. His tummy aches. He has no friends. His dog Fuzzy slobbers all over him. BLAH! How can Bailey change his BLAH to HA-HA-HA? Empowers children to cope with CHANGE, worry thoughts and sad days. Bailey is an inspirational mental health picture book for children 4-8 years, spring-boarding discussion on emotions and action plans on how to lift a child's mood. Self-esteem and coping skills for children, families, teachers, parents and counselors.' (Publication summary)

1 Guest Writer : Karen Tyrrell Karen Tyrrell , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: Scope , July vol. 59 no. 6 2013; (p. 11)
1 1 y separately published work icon Me & Her : A Memoir of Madness Karen Tyrrell , Digital Future Press , 2012 Z1903345 2012 single work autobiography 'Me and Her : A Memoir reveals how Karen Tyrrell, a dedicated Australian teacher is repeatedly harassed by parents at her school to breaking point and beyond. In a fit of desperation, she escapes and runs. Police and medical professionals discover her hiding in a lonely motel, forcing her into the frightening world of the psychiatric system.' (Publisher's blurb)
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