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Emma Quay Emma Quay i(A51758 works by)
Gender: Female
Arrived in Australia: 1993
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1 y separately published work icon Happy All Over Emma Quay , Emma Quay (illustrator), Sydney : ABC Books , 2024 27468737 2024 single work picture book children's

'A glorious celebration of happiness from multi-award-winning author-illustrator Emma Quay

'Happy on the inside,

inside-out.

Happy all over -

splash it all about.

'From Emma Quay, the award-winning and much-loved creator of Rudie Nudie, comes an irresistible and joyous celebration of all the small joys to be found in the everyday.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Rudie Nudie Christmas Emma Quay , Emma Quay (illustrator), Sydney : ABC Books , 2020 20075560 2020 single work picture book children's

'A delightful Rudie Nudie celebration of the joy of Christmas from award-winning creator Emma Quay.

'Yoo-hoo, Rudie Nudie.
Rudie Nudie, where are you?
It is very nearly Christmas Day
for Rudie one and two.

'It's Christmas Eve and two little rudie nudies are on the run again!' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon My Sunbeam Baby Emma Quay , Emma Quay (illustrator), Sydney : ABC Books , 2018 14948588 2018 single work picture book children's

'See my bouncing baby,
jigging on my knee.
Then snuggling for a story,
just baby, book and me.

'A gorgeous new picture book about how much we love our babies, from Emma Quay, creator of the bestselling and award-winning Rudie Nudie.' (Publication summary)
1 2 y separately published work icon Scarlett, Starlet Emma Quay , Emma Quay (illustrator), Sydney South : HarperCollins Australia , 2015 8774738 2015 single work picture book children's

'Scarlett loved to dance, and her house was always filled with rhythm.

'Her parents would clap along, and Little Jazzy Jo-Jo's paws would tap-tap-tap in time.

'But when Scarlett's dreams of dancing on a real stage finally come true, will she find her own rhythm? Will she shine like a star?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 6 y separately published work icon Baby Bedtime Mem Fox , Emma Quay (illustrator), Melbourne : Penguin , 2013 6580051 2013 single work picture book children's

'A lullaby to babies everywhere, Baby Bedtime is a lyrical tribute to the love inspired by the little people in our lives.'
1 2 y separately published work icon Not a Cloud in the Sky Emma Quay , Emma Quay (illustrator), Pymble : HarperCollins Australia , 2013 6022762 2013 single work picture book children's

'Bird had been flying for such a long time.

Sometimes everything looked the same all over.

Nothing different.

Nothing at all.

Apart from the odd cloud ...

A beautiful new picture book about how finding a friend can change the shape of a day.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 3 y separately published work icon Rudie Nudie Emma Quay , Emma Quay (illustrator), Pymble : ABC Books , 2011 Z1796632 2011 single work picture book children's A charming bath time and bedtime book for very young children. Two little children go through their night-time routine in this fun picture book. From the bath to the bed – a classic tale all children (and parents!) are familiar with. (Publisher's blurb)
1 CBCA Awards - Acceptance Speeches : Early Childhood Emma Quay , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 54 no. 4 2010; (p. 4-5)
2 4 y separately published work icon Shrieking Violet Emma Quay , Emma Quay (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2010 Z1701976 2010 single work picture book children's

'You want to know who that is down there, making all the fuss. It's only Violet. Violet is the world's noisiest, messiest little sister. But her big sister is determined to be the star of this story! In her endearing, colourful illustrations, Emma Quay brings to life the fun, silliness and occasional frustration of life with a younger sibling.' (Publication summary)
1 2 y separately published work icon Let's Go Camping Emma Quay , Anna Walker (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2010 Z1701369 2010 single work picture book children's 'Come and play with Panda, Sheep and Owl! In these delightful, gentle stories, three friends share the simple adventures of playtime. Panda is bossy, Sheep is timid and Owl is shy, but their different personalities work perfectly together.' (Publication summary) 
 
1 2 y separately published work icon Dotty Sprinkles Emma Quay , Anna Walker (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2010 Z1701309 2010 single work picture book children's
1 2 y separately published work icon Birthday Surprise Emma Quay , Anna Walker (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2010 Z1701273 2010 single work picture book children's 'Come and play with Panda, Sheep and Owl! In these delightful, gentle stories, three friends share the simple adventures of playtime. Panda is bossy, Sheep is timid and Owl is shy, but their different personalities work perfectly together.' (Publication summary) 
 
2 9 y separately published work icon Bear and Chook by the Sea Lisa Shanahan , Emma Quay (illustrator), Sydney : Lothian , 2009 Z1635374 2009 single work picture book children's

Bear is a dreamer. Chook just wants the quiet life. But with a best friend like Bear, he s got absolutely no chance of getting it!
2 4 y separately published work icon Yummy Ice-Cream Emma Quay , Anna Walker (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2009 Z1598129 2009 single work picture book children's Three friends share the simple adventures of playtime. Panda is bossy, Sheep is timid and Owl is shy, but their different personalities work perfectly together. (Source: Boomerang Books)
2 3 y separately published work icon Let's Play House Emma Quay , Anna Walker (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2009 Z1598126 2009 single work picture book children's 'Three friends play house; making a shelter by covering two chairs with a blanket. When the house proves too squashy the friends become a little tetchy but soon turn to another game of improvisation.' (Publication summary)
2 3 y separately published work icon Jump over the Puddle Emma Quay , Anna Walker (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2009 Z1598117 2009 single work picture book children's 'While out playing, the three friends Panda, Owl and Sheep come across a large puddle. Two of the friends jump across the puddle but one is afraid of taking the risk.' (Source: CMIS)
1 1 y separately published work icon Friends for Keeps Emma Quay , Anna Walker (illustrator), 2009 2009- Z1598115 2009 series - author picture book children's
2 2 y separately published work icon The ABC Book of Lullabies Sydney : Allen and Unwin , 2008 Z1581444 2008 selected work poetry children's
1 2 y separately published work icon Cheeky Monkey Daddy's Cheeky Monkey Andrew Daddo , Emma Quay (illustrator), Australia : ABC Books , 2008 Z1547131 2008 single work picture book children's A picture book about the games people play in the morning as a toddler is woken up and taken through the morning routine.
1 1 y separately published work icon Fairy Four Eyes Penny Matthews , Camberwell : Puffin , 2007 Z1418947 2007 single work children's fiction children's
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