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Judy Horacek Judy Horacek i(A1262 works by)
Born: Established: 1961 Mooroopna, Shepparton, Shepparton area, Goulburn - Campaspe area, Northern Victoria, Victoria, ;
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon Bonnie and Ben Rhyme Again Mem Fox , Judy Horacek (illustrator), Gosford : Omnibus Books , 2018 14726614 2018 single work picture book children's

'A companion to Good Night, Sleep Tight! Join Bonnie and Ben as they rhyme their way through the day...until a twinkle, twinkle, little star calls them home.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 1 y separately published work icon Ducks Away Mem Fox , Judy Horacek (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2016 9942782 2016 single work picture book children's

'Five little ducks went out one day... over the bridge, and away!'
1 5 y separately published work icon This and That Mem Fox , Judy Horacek (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2015 8601511 2015 single work picture book children's

'The brilliant team that brought you the best-selling Where is the Green Sheep? have a new story to tell.

'A story of THIS, and a story of THAT.

'An utterly delightful bedtime tale.' (Publication summary)
1 Me My Shelf I : Judy Horacek Judy Horacek , 2014 single work column
— Appears in: Good Reading , February 2014; (p. 12-14)

Based in Melbourne, cartoonist, artist and writer JUDY HORACEK loves words as much as she loves images. Her latest book of cartoons – an update of her earlier book I Am Woman Hear Me Draw – takes a funny and provocative look at feminism and the lives of contemporary women.' (Introduction)
1 y separately published work icon Yellow Is My Colour Star Judy Horacek , Judy Horacek (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2014 7608491 2014 single work picture book children's

Yellow is my favourite color.

Of all the colors that I see,

Yellow is the one for me.

But what is your favorite color? (Publication summary)
1 10 y separately published work icon Good Night, Sleep Tight Mem Fox , Judy Horacek (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2012 Z1888458 2012 single work picture book children's

'Another perfect picture book from the creators of the bestselling classic Where is the Green Sheep?

'Bonnie and Ben have a favourite babysitter whose much loved nursery rhymes ensure a wonderful, whimsical world before bedtime.' (Publication summary)
1 9 y separately published work icon The Invisible Thread : One Hundred Years of Words Irma Gold (editor), Canberra : Halstead Press , 2012 Z1878100 2012 anthology extract autobiography essay non-fiction novel poetry prose short story

An anthology of 100 years of writing by Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, writers.

The anthology is an official publication of the National Year of Reading 2012 and the Centenary of Canberra 2013.
1 y separately published work icon The Night before Mother's Day Doug MacLeod , Judy Horacek (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2012 Z1856781 2012 single work picture book humour

'‘Twas the night before Mother’s Day,

Scary, but true.

And if you’re a mother,

This book is for you.' (Publication summary)
1 2 y separately published work icon These Are My Hands : These Are My Feet Judy Horacek , Canberra : National Library of Australia , 2012 Z1854718 2012 selected work picture book children's
1 1 y separately published work icon Yellow Is My Favourite Colour Judy Horacek , Judy Horacek (illustrator), Camberwell : Puffin , 2010 Z1722537 2010 single work picture book children's A joyous celebration of colours in a board book for preschoolers. The rhythmic rhyming text is brought to life by the bright and lively illustrations of children engaged in fun activities that they all love to do. The story is told from the point-of-view of a child whose favourite colour is yellow (libraries Australia)
2 1 y separately published work icon These Are My Hands Judy Horacek , Judy Horacek (illustrator), Camberwell : Puffin , 2009 Z1583604 2009 single work picture book children's These Are My Hands is a companion piece to These Are My Feet and takes the reader through a number of activites that hands can do during a typical day of a toddler: 'my hands can pick up things - a doll, a truck, the biscuit tin'. The visual text and the narrative both encourage the reader to participate in and 'act out' the story.
1 Growls Long Song Judy Horacek , 2009 single work short story children's
— Appears in: Kids' Night In 3 : A Sea of Stories and Oceans of Other Stuff 2009; (p. 303-306)
1 1 y separately published work icon These Are My Feet Judy Horacek , Judy Horacek (illustrator), Camberwell : Penguin , 2007 Z1505014 2007 single work picture book children's

'It’s time to get up and join the fun! Discover all the things you can do and all the wonderful places your feet can take you…' (Publication summary)
1 6 y separately published work icon The Story of Growl Judy Horacek , Judy Horacek (illustrator), Camberwell : Viking , 2007 Z1358048 2007 single work picture book children's

'Growl is a little purple monster who lives alone in a big castle at the end of Eucalyptus Drive. Growl likes to hop and skip, and jump, and sing.

But best of all, Growl loves to growl! She loves to growl inside and out.' (Publication summary)
1 Early Childhood Mem Fox , Judy Horacek , 2005 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 49 no. 4 2005; (p. 3-4)
1 On My Bedside Table : Judy Horacek Judy Horacek , 2004 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 18 September 2004; (p. 6)
3 16 y separately published work icon Where Is the Green Sheep? Mem Fox , Judy Horacek (illustrator), Camberwell : Viking , 2004 Z1108959 2004 single work picture book children's A story about many different sheep, and one that seems to be missing. (Source: Trove)
2 6 y separately published work icon Reading Magic : How Your Child Can Learn to Read Before School and Other Read-Aloud Miracles Mem Fox , Judy Horacek (illustrator), Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia , 2001 Z916681 2001 single work non-fiction

'Bestselling children's author and internationally respected literacy expert Mem Fox reveals the incredible emotional and intellectual impact reading aloud to children has on their ability to learn to read.

'With passion and humor, Fox speaks of when, where, and why to read aloud and demonstrates how to read aloud to best effect and how to get the most out of a read-aloud session. She discusses the three secrets of reading, offers guidance on defining and choosing good books, and addresses the challenges that can arise. And this new edition boasts twenty pages of fresh material, including two new chapters on boy readers and phonics, a foreword, and a list of "Twenty Books that Children Love."

'Filled with practical advice, activities, and inspiring true read-aloud miracles, this book is a favorite of educators and parents and a must-have for anyone interested in how children learn to read.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 Flying in Silence Judy Horacek , 1999 single work biography
— Appears in: Enough Already : An Anthology of Australian-Jewish Writing 1999; (p. 149-158)
1 The Book That Changed My Life : Judy Horacek Judy Horacek , 1998 single work column
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 19 July 1998; (p. 15)
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