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1 y separately published work icon Here Comes a Merry Christmas Justine Clarke , Arthur Baysting , Peter Dasent , Heath McKenzie (illustrator), Melbourne : Puffin , 2023 26510479 2023 single work picture book children's

'A heart-warming seasonal tale for kids and their families to share, based on the popular Justine Clarke song.

'There’s a feeling in the air,
We’ve been waiting all the year.

'There’s a new star up in the sky tonight,
And it’s shining oh so bright!
Here comes a Merry Christmas - for all of the family.

'Capturing the fun and magic of Christmas in Australia, this picture book celebrates the spirit of Christmas and the joy of sharing time with family and friends during the festive season.

'Based on the much-loved song by superstar children’s entertainer Justine Clarke and award-winning writers Arthur Baysting and Peter Dasent, with heart-warming illustrations by best-selling creator Heath McKenzie.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Shordi Krik : Shorty Creek Justine Clarke , Barunga School (illustrator), Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia , 2023 26048466 2023 single work picture book children's

'At Shordi Krik, life is sweet. Join students from Barunga School on a trip to their local creek where they play and swim. Written in Kriol and English, everyone will be singing along with this joyful song and learning more about life in Barunga as they go!' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon A Banana Is a Banana Justine Clarke , Josh Pyke , Heath McKenzie (illustrator), Melbourne : Puffin , 2019 16655286 2019 single work picture book children's

'If an eggplant really grew eggs,
chickens would be out of a job.

If a catfish was really made of cats, 
then it might get chased by a dog.

And a banana is a banana.
That’s what it’s called,
I don’t know why.

Join the band for some fun with words and rhymes in this laugh-out-loud picture book based on the award-winning song ‘A Banana is a Banana’.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Nancy Wake - The Girl Who Spied Madison Lu (presenter), Justine Clarke (presenter), Canberra : ABC Radio National , 2018 16905155 2018 podcast biography children's

'What does every good spy parachuting into enemy territory need to evade capture? A handgun, a nightie, lipstick and a satin cushion of course!

That’s what secret agent Nancy Wake had in her back pack when she jumped out of a plane during the Second World War to fight the enemy.

They nicknamed her the “white mouse’’ because she was so hard to catch. Nancy helped many people escape the Nazi’s evil clutches and cheated death on more than one occasion.

Narrated by singer, actor and producer Justine Clarke.'

Source: ABC.

1 1 y separately published work icon The Gobbledygook and the Scribbledynoodle Justine Clarke , Arthur Baysting , Tom Jellett (illustrator), Melbourne : Penguin , 2016 9507613 2016 single work picture book children's

'Look! Look! It's the Gobbledygook!

He's reading his favourite mon-story book.

He's taking a look at his mon-story friends.

And this is where the story really begins . . .

'When a monster jumps right out of the Gobbledygook's library book, it takes a bit of clever handling to stop the Scribbledynoodle from scribbling on things it shouldn't!' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Words Make the World Go around i "Trashmen didn't get my trash today", Josh Pyke , Deborah Cheetham , Justine Clarke , Gawura Indigenous School , 2016 10255895 2016 single work lyric/song

'The song tells of the power of reading with lyrics such as "words can solve the puzzle of this complicated place.' (Source: NITV website)

2 4 y separately published work icon The Gobbledygook Is Eating a Book Arthur Baysting , Justine Clarke , Tom Jellett (illustrator), Camberwell : Penguin , 2012 Z1902950 2012 single work picture book children's "Something is coming. Can you see? It snuffles and gruffles. What can it be? Look! Look! It's a Gobbledygook! It's ripping up pages and eating a book!" A rollicking tale, full of irresistible rhyme and song-like rhythm, of a little girl who takes on the task of introducing a slightly out-of-control monster to the joys of reading (Libraries Australia).
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