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Nick Bland Nick Bland i(A100554 works by) (a.k.a. Nicholas Bland)
Born: Established: 1973 Yea - Eildon - Warburton area, Melbourne Outer North, Melbourne, Victoria, ;
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon How to Be Invisible Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 2024 27131531 2024 single work picture book children's

'When Bunny arrives at the park wearing Grandpa's hat, he thinks it has made him invisible. But Bird can still see him!

'The more Bunny tries, the less invisible he seems. The best friends enjoy the hat even if it's not magical. But are they sure it's not a magical hat?

'From Australia's bestselling picture-book creator, Nick Bland, comes a new series that celebrates friendship and fun.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon How to Hatch a Dragon Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 2023 25997339 2023 single work picture book children's

'A brand-new series from bestselling, award-winning author-illustrator Nick Bland

'Bunny and Bird are best friends. When Bunny buys Bird a present, Bird is surprised to receive an egg. But it's no ordinary egg. It's a dragon's egg.

'While the egg hatches, the two friends learn that if the dragon is blue, it will make a fantastic pet. But if it's yellow, they're in trouble ...' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Bunny and Bird Nick Bland , 2023 Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 2023- 25997285 2023 series - author picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon The Very Clever Bear Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2022 24968916 2022 single work picture book children's

'The circus has arrived in the Jingle Jangle Jungle and Bear's friends have the perfect circus acts. Can Bear come up with a very clever trick of his own?'  (Publication summary)

6 2 y separately published work icon Walk of the Whales Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Richmond : Little Hare Books , 2021 23425922 2021 single work picture book children's

'When all of the whales in the ocean leave their home to walk around on land, people don’t quite know what to think. But soon shopkeepers go out of business, farms are flooded with water and salt, and people shout horrible, antiwhale words. That is, until, a smart little girl decides to ask the whales what everyone can do to help.

'A powerful and entertaining story about the environment from best-selling author, Nick Bland.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Trick Number Two Nick Bland , Stephen Michael King (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2021 21966874 2021 single work picture book children's

'With a BING! and BOOM! and BAM! and BLAST!

Each trick was more dazzling than the last...

“We haven’t got a single trick. Teach us, Wizard, teach us QUICK!”

'Three little wizards want to learn all the Wise Old Wizard’s magic tricks... but everybody has to start at one.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Very Cranky Bear Stories Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2021 21966791 2021 selected work picture book

'Three stories in one! The Very Cranky Bear, The Very Hungry Bear and The Very Noisy Bear. Find out what happens in these three favourite stories by bestselling picture book creator, Nick Bland.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Gros Ours : recueil de cinq histoires Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Toronto : Éditions Scholastic , 2021 21917951 2021 selected work picture book
2 y separately published work icon Wolfred Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2020 19680173 2020 single work picture book children's

'A mesmerising new story and instant classic from the beloved author of the best-selling ​Very Cranky Bear books. 

'Fancy Pants Tower is the biggest, shiniest building in the city. And Wolfred operates the lift.

'Each day he silently observes the extraordinary things he sees as he passes between the floors of the tower. To his boss, Wolfred isn’t important enough to notice. But Wolfred notices everything – big, small, normal or very, very strange ...' (Publication summary)

3 y separately published work icon The Very Super Bear Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2019 17212549 2019 single work picture book children's

'There’s a monster in the jungle and it’s gobbling up the trees! It sounds like a job for THE VERY SUPER BEAR! Can The Very Super Bear and his sidekick, Bruce the Goose, save the jungle from the cranky, yellow monster?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon The Three Billy Goats Gruff Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2019 15648500 2019 single work picture book children's

'Trip, Trap, Trip, Trap, Trip, Trap!

'Three billy goats named Gruff want to cross a bridge to get to where the sweetest grass grows. But under the bridge lives a great ugly troll! Will he gobble them up?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 1 y separately published work icon The Unscary Book Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2018 15270588 2018 single work picture book children's

''What are you doing here?! This is supposed to be a scary book!'

'Nicholas Ickle is back and this time he wants to show us a very scary book. However, as much as he tries, he can't keep away all the lovely and happy things from appearing on the pages.'   (Publication summary)

4 y separately published work icon The Very Sleepy Bear Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2017 10954204 2017 single work picture book children's

'On a Jingle Jangle Mountain, as the snow fell on the rocks

'A sleepy bear was being followed by a very sneaky fox

'But Bear was in a hurry, he was running very late

'Winter had arrived and it was time to hibernate!

'The Very Cranky Bear is back and he has a mischievous fox to contend with…' (Publication summary)

6 2 y separately published work icon The Fabulous Friend Machine Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2016 9946445 2016 single work picture book children's fantasy

'Popcorn is, quite simply, the friendliest chicken at Fiddlesticks farm! When she finds a Fabulous Friend Machine in the barn, she sets about making some brand new friends. But behind the screen of the Fabulous Friend Machine, maybe her new friends are not so friendly after all... A cautionary tale from the globally best-selling Nick Bland.' (Publication summary)

3 y separately published work icon Some Mums Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2015 9463012 2015 single work picture book children's

'Some mums are graceful and some mums are tough.

'Each mum has her own way of being a mum and they are all delightful!

'Another instant classic from Nick Bland!' (Publication summary)

1 Oliver's Town Nick Bland , 2015 single work prose
— Appears in: The Hush Treasure Book 2015; (p. 18-19)
6 5 y separately published work icon The Very Noisy Bear Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2015 8404197 2015 single work picture book children's

'The Very Cranky Bear and his friends are back!

'There is music in the air in the Jingle Jangle Jungle! Can Bears friends help him find the perfect instrument to play?' (Publication summary)

2 4 y separately published work icon Monster Chef Nick Bland , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2014 6781280 2014 single work picture book children's

'Marcel was a monster of medium size

'With crotchety horns and googly eyes.

'Marcel is not very good at being a monster. He doesn’t seem to be able to scare anybody! But one day, he discovers that his gruesomely good cooking can give a real fright!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

4 3 y separately published work icon The Very Brave Bear Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2013 6189565 2013 single work picture book children's

'The Very Cranky Bear is back, and this time he's facing Boris Buffalo in a battle of bravery! But will something surprising send them both fleeing through the forest? Vibrant illustrations and a fun, engaging story make the book perfect for reading aloud. This is the fourth book about the delightful and endearing Very Cranky Bear. ' (Publisher's blurb)

4 5 y separately published work icon King Pig Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Press , 2013 6119092 2013 single work picture book children's

'Because he was the king, he could make the sheep do whatever he wanted, whenever he pleased. But he just couldn't make them like him. A royal romp about a little pig with a lot to learn, from best-selling picture book creator Nick Bland.' (Publisher's blurb)

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