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Rod Clement Rod Clement i(A47174 works by)
Born: Established: 1961 Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Male
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1 2 y separately published work icon Top Dog Rod Clement , Sydney South : HarperCollins Australia , 2014 7277388 2014 single work children's fiction children's

'Written with enormous wit and insight, from the delightfully deadpan Rod Clement, comes a tale about Samson, top dog and corporate high-flier. Will tickle children and resonate with parents. There's no doubt it's a dog-eat-dog environment in the corporate world, but Samson the poodle is up for the challenge.' (Publisher's blurb)

1 8 y separately published work icon Feathers for Phoebe Rod Clement , Rod Clement (illustrator), Pymble : HarperCollins Australia , 2010 Z1733966 2010 single work picture book children's

'Phoebe is small, grey, and ordinary - very ordinary. "I want to get noticed!" she declares.

'Zelda is glamorous, talented and famous - and she runs the most popular beauty salon in the forest. And she′s only too happy to help Phoebe become the bird she′s always wanted to be. First a little feather headdress, then wing extensions - until Phoebe is transformed into a Diva.

'She looks gorgeous - but when she tries to take off, surprises are in store for them both!' (From the publisher's website.)

1 1 y separately published work icon Louisa May Pickett the Most Boring Person in Class Rod Clement , Rod Clement (illustrator), Pymble : HarperCollins Australia , 2005 Z1293170 2005 single work picture book children's

'Louisa May Pickett's one and only talent is Show and Tell. Until she arrives at Dobroyd Primary school, that is ... When Louisa May Picket arrives at Dobroyd Point Primary, all she has to offer for 'Show and Tell' is ... a juggling mouse, meat-eating plants, a parachute, a singing chair, a painting squid, and an extremely rare pink polar bear that walks the highwire upside down while singing 'We all Live in a Yellow Submarine' backwards. But when her classmates appear unimpressed and constantly outdo her attempts with their own amazing stories, she feels like 'The Most Boring Person in Class'. Poor Louisa May! How can she ever compete? She finally abandons all pretence to amaze her potential new friends and gives up. To her surprise she finds that in order to impress, she need do nothing other than be herself. Ages 5-9' (Publisher's blurb)

1 6 y separately published work icon Olga the Brolga Rod Clement , Rod Clement (illustrator), Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 2002 Z953574 2002 single work picture book children's humour

'Rod Clement's beautifully detailed and exuberant artwork teamed with rhyming text tells the story of boisterous Olga and all of her tropical wetland friends. Olga must dance now but who will dance with her? 'I want to dance NOW, I want to flap, kick and jump!' 'Well, don't jump on me!' Said a small brown lump. Olga the brolga is in a terrible mood. She desperately wants to dance - but no-one will dance with her. Her parents have other things to do; Ellie the crocodile doesn't feel like jumping around; and Joanna Jacana only wants to sleep. As for Lilly the long-neck, well, she's a bit grumpy, too! So Olga decides to dance by herself; and when she does, something absolutely wonderful happens. Ages 3-7' (Publisher's blurb)

1 3 y separately published work icon Frank In Time Rod Clement , Rod Clement (illustrator), Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 1998 Z915344 1998 single work picture book children's "Frank the dog and his owner travel through history when they visit the museum."
2 6 y separately published work icon Grandad's Teeth Rod Clement , Rod Clement (illustrator), New South Wales : Angus and Robertson , 1997 Z834115 1997 single work picture book children's detective Soon after Grandpa's teeth disappear from a glass of water near his bed, Inspector Rate has the whole town under investigation.
1 A Question of Style Rod Clement , 1996 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , May vol. 40 no. 2 1996; (p. 6)
1 6 y separately published work icon Edwina the Emu Sheena Knowles , Rod Clement (illustrator), New South Wales : Angus and Robertson , 1996 Z833012 1996 single work picture book children's fiction children's humour
1 4 y separately published work icon Just Another Ordinary Day Rod Clement , Rod Clement (illustrator), Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 1995 Z833060 1995 single work picture book children's humour (taught in 3 units) "Amanda's ordinary day is different because everything is extraordinary and wonderful."
1 4 y separately published work icon Eyes in Disguise Rod Clement , Rod Clement (illustrator), North Ryde : Angus and Robertson , 1992 Z837186 1992 single work picture book children's
1 7 y separately published work icon Counting on Frank Rod Clement , Rod Clement (illustrator), Sydney : Collins Anne Ingram Books , 1990 Z829812 1990 single work picture book humour children's

'Frank loves to calculate things. He knows how many humpback whales would fit in his house. He knows how long it would take to fill his bathroom with water. But can Frank guess the number of jellybeans in the jar? ' (Publisher's blurb)

1 y separately published work icon When Hippo Was Hairy Nick Greaves , Sydney : Collins , 1988 Z1326052 1988 selected work children's fiction children's fable Numerous stories about African animals, including the lion, cheetah, hyena, and elephant, which give colourful snapshots of their interaction with each other. Richly illustrated by Rod Clement.
3 7 y separately published work icon Edward the Emu Sheena Knowles , Rod Clement (illustrator), Sydney : Collins Anne Ingram Books , 1988 Z832117 1988 single work picture book children's fiction children's humour

'Edward the emu was sick of the zoo,

There was nowhere to go, there was nothing to do,

And compared to the seals that lived right next door,

Well being an emu was frankly a bore.

'Tired of his life as an emu, Edward decides to try being something else for a change. He tries swimming with the seals. He spends a day lounging with the lions. He even does a stint slithering with the snakes.

'But Edward soon discovers that being an emu may be the best thing after all. And so he returns to his pen, only to find a big surprise awaiting him. . . .

'Edward is tired of being an emu, so he decides to try being something else for a change. First he spends some time swimming with the seals. Next, he lounges with the lions. He even slithers with the snakes. But Edward soon discovers that being an emu may not be so bad after all. So he heads back to his pen, only to find a big surprise awaiting him . . .' (Publication summary)

1 3 y separately published work icon Snail Mail Hazel Edwards , Rod Clement (illustrator), Sydney : Collins , 1986 Z915337 1986 single work picture book children's A snail changes its eating habits, settling on the mail in the mail box until becoming too fond of the homeowner for that.
1 y separately published work icon The Imaginary Menagerie Hazel Edwards , Rod Clement (illustrator), Melbourne : Lothian , 1984 Z845909 1984 single work picture book children's
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