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Grace Fielding Grace Fielding i(A59763 works by)
Born: Established: 1948 ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal
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1 y separately published work icon The Mallee Hen Story Joe Benjamin , Irra Wangga Language Centre , ( trans. Leone Dunn )expression Geraldton : Irra Wangga Language Centre , 2012 Z1922775 2012 single work children's fiction children's 'A traditional Badimaya story told in Badimaya and English by a Badimaya Elder. This bilingual Badimaya/English book is aimed at children, or people wanting to learn Badimaya.' (Source: Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation website bundiyarra.com.au)
1 3 y separately published work icon Marngrook: The Long Ago Story of Aussie Rules Titta Secombe , Grace Fielding (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 2012 Z1853479 2012 single work picture book children's This children's story focuses on a young boy called Jaara, whose father, Wawi makes a toy called a 'marngrook' for his son and the other children. The toy is made from the skin of a ring tailed possum, sewn with a tendon from a kangaroo tail and stuffed with emu feathers and moulded into the shape of an emu egg. Jaara and the other children play with the marngrook every day and spend hours practising their kicks. (Source Magabala Books website www.magabala.com, and Koori Mail 523:54)
1 y separately published work icon Bilby and the Bushfire Joanne Crawford , Grace Fielding (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 2007 Z1577459 2007 single work picture book children's

'Bilby, the small nocturnal Australian marsupial, is back! After the great success of A Home For Bilby winner of the Western Australia Premier's Children's Book Award 2006 this sequel is sure to capture the hearts of young readers. When a storm sparks a raging bushfire, the loveable Bilby and his friends are forced to leave their homes to escape the danger. Each animal uses its own natural defenses against the fire. But what will Bilby do? He's never been in a bushfire before! Bilby and the Bushfire, which provides a harmonious balance of educational and entertainment value, is beautifully illustrated in contemporary Aboriginal style by Grace Fielding.' (Source: Google Books)
1 Nine-Year-Old Published Kirra Liscia Somerville , Grace Fielding (illustrator), 2006 single work review
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 2 November vol. 5 no. 117 2006; (p. 26)
— Review of The Lizard Gang Kirra Liscia Somerville , 2006 single work picture book
1 7 y separately published work icon The Lizard Gang Kirra Liscia Somerville , Grace Fielding (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 2006 Z1294503 2006 single work picture book children's

'Meet Zed, Boo, Eliza and Zoro – a spirited gang of monitor lizards who are constantly trying to outdo each other. They live deep in the Australian bush and are forced to learn the real meaning of teamwork when they have to band together to escape a raging flood.' (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon A Home for Bilby Joanne Crawford , Grace Fielding (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 2004 Z1155890 2004 single work picture book children's

'An engaging picture book that takes children on a journey through the Australian outback and the habitats of the animals that live there. Join Kangaroo, Emu, Platypus, Wombat and Koala as they help find a home for their new friend, Bilby.' (Publication summary)
1 4 y separately published work icon Who's that Jumbun in the Log? Narelle McRobbie , Grace Fielding (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 1996 Z926587 1996 single work picture book children's Indigenous story ' Stanley, a witchetty grub living in the rainforest, has made his log so clean and comfortable that other creatures want to live in it instead of him.' (Libraries Australia record).
1 3 y separately published work icon Bip, the Snapping Bungaroo Narelle McRobbie , Grace Fielding (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 1990 Z829878 1990 single work picture book children's Indigenous story ' Bip the bungaroo has a wonderful SNAP that delights all the animals who come to the billabong to drink but there is trouble when Mother Kangaroo borrows the SNAP one day. A simple friendly tale with vivid illustrations in a contemporary Aboriginal style.' The Source database.
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