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Issue Details: First known date: 2008... 2008 Riley the Little Aviator
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y separately published work icon Riley and the Sleeping Dragon Tania McCartney , Mo Qovaizi (illustrator), Canberra : Tania McCartney , 2008 Z1589745 2008 single work picture book children's 'Young Riley dreams about a strong and beautiful sleeping dragon. When he wakes and shares his dream with his mother, she tells him that there is a sleeping dragon in China that is believed to be 2000 years old. Plush panda in arms and ready for adventure, Riley sets off in his red plane to find this amazing sleeping dragon. He journeys all over Beijing looking, but it is not until he is almost ready to give up and return home that the dragon reveals itself.'
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y separately published work icon Riley and the Dancing Lion : A Journey Around Hong Kong Tania McCartney , Kieron Pratt (illustrator), Woden : Tania McCartney , 2009 Z1835920 2009 single work picture book children's Riley ventures into the depths of Hong Kong and Macau, as he searches for the traditional dancing lion found only during Chinese New Year. On the way, Riley encounters a line-up of hilarious dancing lions - from rappers and ballerinas to Highland flingers - but will he find the true dancing lion that heralds a bright new year? And is this traditional lion really what he appears to be?
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y separately published work icon Riley and the Curious Koala : A Journey Around Sydney! Tania McCartney , Kieron Pratt (illustrator), Woden : Tania McCartney , 2010 Z1743663 2010 single work picture book children's

'The third book in the fantastical Riley travelogue series for young children, Riley and the Curious Koala takes this intrepid aviator on a trip around Sydney in search of a very elusive koala. Touring this magnificent city from the Harbour Bridge to Taronga Zoo, Riley is joined in his little red plane by characters from the first two Riley books - Panda, Dragon and Lion - who provide much comic relief and giggle-worthy shenanigans on Riley's journey. With only mere glimpses of this curious, leaf-munching and evasive critter, will Riley finally find what he is searching for? And what curiosities will we learn about this uniquely Australian animal?' (Publication summary)
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y separately published work icon Riley and the Grumpy Wombat : Journey Around Melbourne Tania McCartney , Kieron Pratt (illustrator), Ormond : Hybrid , 2011 Z1807812 2011 single work picture book children's 'Riley has discovered a wombat in his nanny's garden. But why is this furry creature so grumpy? Join Riley and his friends as they zoom around the stunning sights of Melbourne in search of a wombat that simply needs a place to call home.' (Trove record)
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y separately published work icon Riley and the Jumpy Kangaroo : A Journey around Canberra Tania McCartney , Kieron Pratt (illustrator), Abbotsford : Ford Street , 2013 6079625 2013 single work picture book children's 'Whilst visiting Canberra, Riley encounters a very jumpy kangaroo, frantically searching for something she's lost. Bounding around the iconic sights of Canberra, can this roo finally find what she's been looking for?' (Publisher's blurb)

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First known date: 2008
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Works about this Work

Adventurous Play Stephanie Owen Reeder , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 22 June 2013;
— Review of Megumi and the Bear Irma Gold , 2013 single work picture book ; Riley and the Jumpy Kangaroo : A Journey around Canberra Tania McCartney , 2013 single work picture book ; Riley the Little Aviator Tania McCartney , 2008 series - author picture book ; Yoo-Hoo, Ladybird! Mem Fox , 2013 single work picture book
Question Time : Tania McCartney, Children's Author Tania McCartney , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 24 September 2011; (p. 3)
Adventurous Play Stephanie Owen Reeder , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 22 June 2013;
— Review of Megumi and the Bear Irma Gold , 2013 single work picture book ; Riley and the Jumpy Kangaroo : A Journey around Canberra Tania McCartney , 2013 single work picture book ; Riley the Little Aviator Tania McCartney , 2008 series - author picture book ; Yoo-Hoo, Ladybird! Mem Fox , 2013 single work picture book
Question Time : Tania McCartney, Children's Author Tania McCartney , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 24 September 2011; (p. 3)
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