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Notes
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Aimed at older primary-school readers.
Affiliation Notes
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This work is affiliated with the AustLit subset Asian-Australian Children's Literature and Publishing it has been translated into Chinese.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Simply Read : An Innovative Press
2010
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Jeunesse : Young People, Texts, Culture , Summer vol. 2 no. 1 2010; (p. 203-222)'As I delved into the box of books that arrived from Canadian publisher Simply Read, I was immediately impressed by the wide variety I found. Not only were the books of all sizes, shapes, formats, and designs, they also spanned multiple genres and audiences. Primarily picture books or illustrated books, they included board books for very young readers, books with edgy and often philosophical humour, classics with striking new illustrations, books with historical and/or cultural implications, and mysterious books exploring the surreal and twisting perspective. The company's website makes a commitment to quality productions in text and graphics, noting its intent to produce "contemporary books with a modern appearance and fresh outlook" and stories "that link the past with the present" ("About Us"). As Perry Nodelman had promised when he invited me to review this innovative press, I found many works that are graphically startling and inventive, and many that are thoughtful and provocative, involving complex messages regarding human values and philosophical perspectives. The more accessible books for younger children have bright visuals and evocative language and sounds, and many are educational in various ways. It is not surprising that the books have garnered a significant number of awards and honourable mentions from across the world.' (Introduction)
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The Uncanny Lurch in Shaun Tan's The Viewer and The Lost Thing
2006
single work
criticism
— Appears in: CREArTA : Journal of the Centre for Research and Education in the Arts , vol. 6 no. 2006; (p. 64-74) -
[Review] The Viewer
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 18 no. 1 2004; (p. 52)
— Review of The Viewer 1997 single work picture book -
[Review] The Viewer
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: Classroom , vol. 20 no. 4 2001; (p. 43 - 44)
— Review of The Viewer 1997 single work picture book -
[Review] The Viewer
1998
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , May vol. 42 no. 2 1998; (p. 12)
— Review of The Viewer 1997 single work picture book
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[Review] The Viewer
1998
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , May vol. 42 no. 2 1998; (p. 12)
— Review of The Viewer 1997 single work picture book -
[Review] The Viewer
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 18 no. 1 2004; (p. 52)
— Review of The Viewer 1997 single work picture book -
Picture Books
1998
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June no. 201 1998; (p. 43-44)
— Review of Tough Lester 1997 single work picture book ; The Viewer 1997 single work picture book ; Highway 1997 single work picture book -
[Review] The Viewer
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: Classroom , vol. 20 no. 4 2001; (p. 43 - 44)
— Review of The Viewer 1997 single work picture book -
[Review] The Viewer
1998
single work
review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Winter vol. 6 no. 2 1998; (p. 38)
— Review of The Viewer 1997 single work picture book -
The Uncanny Lurch in Shaun Tan's The Viewer and The Lost Thing
2006
single work
criticism
— Appears in: CREArTA : Journal of the Centre for Research and Education in the Arts , vol. 6 no. 2006; (p. 64-74) -
Simply Read : An Innovative Press
2010
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Jeunesse : Young People, Texts, Culture , Summer vol. 2 no. 1 2010; (p. 203-222)'As I delved into the box of books that arrived from Canadian publisher Simply Read, I was immediately impressed by the wide variety I found. Not only were the books of all sizes, shapes, formats, and designs, they also spanned multiple genres and audiences. Primarily picture books or illustrated books, they included board books for very young readers, books with edgy and often philosophical humour, classics with striking new illustrations, books with historical and/or cultural implications, and mysterious books exploring the surreal and twisting perspective. The company's website makes a commitment to quality productions in text and graphics, noting its intent to produce "contemporary books with a modern appearance and fresh outlook" and stories "that link the past with the present" ("About Us"). As Perry Nodelman had promised when he invited me to review this innovative press, I found many works that are graphically startling and inventive, and many that are thoughtful and provocative, involving complex messages regarding human values and philosophical perspectives. The more accessible books for younger children have bright visuals and evocative language and sounds, and many are educational in various ways. It is not surprising that the books have garnered a significant number of awards and honourable mentions from across the world.' (Introduction)
Awards
- 1998 shortlisted Ditmar Awards — Best Artwork For Shaun Tan's illustrations.
- 1998 joint winner CBCA Book of the Year Awards — CBCA Award for New Illustrator Won by Shaun Tan for the illustrations.