Born: Established:
c
United Kingdom (UK),c
Western Europe,
Europe,
;
Gender:
Female
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BiographyHistory
Most Referenced Works
On the Web
- Access online Sighted: 03/04/2019
Personal Awards
- 2022 recipient May Gibbs Children's Literature Trust Fellowship
- 2021 recipient May Gibbs Children's Literature Trust Fellowship
- 2012 winner CBCA Book of the Year Awards — CBCA Award for New Illustrator for 'Ben and Duck'
Awards for Works
-
y
Jack's Jumper
Newtown
:
Walker Books Australia
,
2022
24831749
2022
single work
picture book
children's
'A sweet story about the bond between brothers and the sentimental value of sharing with your siblings.
'Jack’s jumper is special because it can be many things – a den, a hat, a hug – but most of all it is special because it belonged to Jack’s big brother, Paul. Jack wears the jumper every day, but when forced to take it off to have a bath, the cat sees a comfy new bed...' (Publication summary)
- 2023 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards — Three to 5 Years
- 2023 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Early Childhood
-
y
Jack's Jumper
Newtown
:
Walker Books Australia
,
2022
24831749
2022
single work
picture book
children's
'A sweet story about the bond between brothers and the sentimental value of sharing with your siblings.
'Jack’s jumper is special because it can be many things – a den, a hat, a hug – but most of all it is special because it belonged to Jack’s big brother, Paul. Jack wears the jumper every day, but when forced to take it off to have a bath, the cat sees a comfy new bed...' (Publication summary)
- 2023 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards — Three to 5 Years
- 2023 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Early Childhood
-
y
I'll Always Be Older Than You
Richmond
:
Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
,
2020
18442778
2020
single work
picture book
children's
'I’ll teach you to peel bananas,
eat ice-cream in a cone.'It’s lucky you’ve got me –
I had to learn this on my own.'A big sister marvels at how she will always be older than her baby brother, no matter how much he grows.
'A celebration of the bond between siblings from acclaimed author Jane Godwin, with glorious illustrations from Sara Acton.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
- 2021 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Early Childhood
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