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1 y separately published work icon Henry the Flying Emu Niraj Lal , Adam Carruthers (illustrator), Warriewood : Woodslane Press , 2020 19884409 2020 single work picture book children's

'Henry the emu wanted to FLY! But flying fish, eagles and launchers cant seem to help. Its only after meeting Wallagoot Jean that Henry learns about the science of orbit, and the importance of flying first with his mind...' (Publication summary)
2 y separately published work icon Little Ned Michael Wagner , Adam Carruthers (illustrator), Richmond : Little Hare Books , 2020 18054113 2020 single work picture book children's

'Every morning, Little Ned puts on his pants, his shirt, his shoes and, while he's at it, his heavy-duty chest armour, his spikey metal gauntlets, his razor-sharp sword and his iron helmet. What could possibly go wrong?

'Hilarious and heartwarming, surprising and brilliantly drawn, Little Ned is a story about the pitfalls of being too careful.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Storybook Stars Jim Dewar , Adam Carruthers (illustrator), Mascot : Koala Books , 2018 12317115 2018 single work picture book children's

'The party's on! Yippee! Lets cheer! Storybook stars are gathered here! They've left their tales and left their rhymes to meet and talk about old times! Can you guess who is arriving at the storybook stars' annual picnic party? Be sure to look carefully-- one particularly hungry guest isn't quite what they seem.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Family Hugs Michael Wagner , Adam Carruthers (illustrator), Box Hill South : Billy Goat Books , 2017 19955307 2017 single work picture book children's

'In this playful, but thoughtful picture book, illustrator Adam Carruthers perfectly captures the sentiments of four Michael Wagner poems about families and how they support and nurture their members. Suitable for pre-schoolers and early primary aged children, Family Hugs both warms the heart and tickles the funnybone, while providing much to reflect upon about how loving families function.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 1 y separately published work icon The Big Beet Lynn Ward , Adam Carruthers (illustrator), Gosford : Omnibus Books , 2013 7173552 2013 single work picture book children's

'Thelma Magee fancies a burger for tea, so her husband Bert heads out to the veggie patch to pick a juicy beetroot. But no matter how hard he pulls, that beet won't budge. He might need a hand. . . A fresh Aussie take on a traditional folk tale.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 2 y separately published work icon Ruffy and Me Dave Trumbull , Adam Carruthers (illustrator), Parkside : Omnibus Books , 2012 Z1862291 2012 single work picture book children's A boy and his dog visit all sorts of animals and the beautiful countries they live in around the world (Libraries Australia).
1 1 y separately published work icon Losers? Pauline Deeves , Malvern : Omnibus Books , 2011 Z1811359 2011 single work children's fiction children's 'Losers? is a warm, funny tale with a true Aussie heart. Pauline Deeves' story explores the question of what makes winners and losers, because sometimes what we think is happening is the opposite of the truth.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 2 y separately published work icon Hanging Out Catherine Bateson , Malvern : Omnibus Books , 2010 Z1709321 2010 single work children's fiction children's When cousin Weston from Sydney comes to stay, Ben is worried. He's told a lot of fibs about his life in Melbourne, and Weston is about to find him out! (Trove record)
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