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Gaye Chapman Gaye Chapman i(A85575 works by) (a.k.a. Gaye Coralie Chapman)
Born: Established: 1953 Gilgandra, Gilgandra area, Coonabarabran - Gilgandra - Coonamble area, Central West NSW, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon Leaf Stone Beetle Ursula Dubosarsky , Gaye Chapman (illustrator), Orange : Dirt Lane Press , 2018 14918856 2018 single work picture book children's

'Leaf Stone Beetle is a gentle and charming tale about a leaf, a stone and a beetle whose lives are disrupted by a storm. They lose their communities, their homes and their moorings, but by chance and effort they find solace and new community with each other. 

'In the deftly talented hands of Ursula Dubosarsky, Leaf Stone Beetle is also a meditation on disruption, transience and eternity.'  (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The ABC Book of Christmas Mark Macleod , Gaye Chapman (illustrator), Bettina Guthridge (illustrator), Wayne Harris (illustrator), Sally Heinrich (illustrator), Ann James (illustrator), Stephen Michael King (illustrator), Caroline Magerl (illustrator), Beth Norling (illustrator), Cheryl Orsini (illustrator), Sally Rippin (illustrator), Gregory Rogers (illustrator), Judith Rossell (illustrator), Anna Walker (illustrator), Sydney South : ABC Books , 2018 14451752 2018 single work picture book children's

'And there in the stable this special baby was born, just as the angel Gabriel had said.

'In this beautiful picture book, Australia's most-loved children's illustrators have chosen their favourite Nativity scene to illustrate.Featuring the work of Gaye Chapman, Bettina Guthridge, Wayne Harris, Sally Heinrich, Ann James, Stephen Michael King, Caroline Magerl, Beth Norling, Cheryl Orsini, Sally Rippin, Gregory Rogers, Judith Rossell and Anna Walker.'(Production summary)
1 3 y separately published work icon Incredibilia Libby Hathorn , Gaye Chapman (illustrator), Richmond : Little Hare Books , 2016 9609485 2016 single work picture book children's

'Little Georgie is the youngest, and this sometimes means Max and Harriet forget about her.

'But Georgie is unfazed. She's armed with a BIG imagination.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Three Billy Goats Gruff Margrete Lamond , Gaye Chapman (illustrator), Richmond : Little Hare Books , 2016 23077146 2016 single work children's fiction children's fable 'The Billy Goats Gruff are headed up the mountain, but to get there they must first cross a bridge. The trouble is, a troll lives underneath it and he is very keen to gobble up those goats, one after the other. Luckily, the billy goats are smart. Luckier still, the troll is stupid. The story of 'The three billy goats Gruff' has been Norway's best-loved folk tale for nearly 200 years. This lively retelling, with exceptional illustrations by the talented Gaye Chapman, will delight a fresh generation of readers and ensure the story continues to be loved for many years to come.' (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon In the Evening Edwina Wyatt , Gaye Chapman (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2015 9116061 2015 single work picture book children's

'A charming story about finding friendship and learning to accept others.

'This story will resonate with children and adults, as it reflects many anxieties about forming friendships and meeting new people, even if they have differences to you.

'Beautiful, sweeping Illustrations by award-winning illustrator Gaye Chapman.' (Publication summary)
1 2 y separately published work icon My Sister, Olive Paula Russell , Gaye Chapman (illustrator), Surry Hills : Little Hare Books , 2012 Z1751122 2012 single work picture book children's 'The author idolises her big sister, Olive, and thinks that she is the best in the world at everything she does. But Olive knows that her little sister is the greatest at something very special. A charming tale of the bond between sisters and a celebration of the way children see their siblings' (Libraries Australia).
1 3 y separately published work icon Precious Little Julie Hunt , Sue Moss , Gaye Chapman (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2010 Z1734001 2010 single work picture book children's

'Take the Hope or the Dream or the Song or the Dance.
'You might choose the Joke.
'You might take the Chance.
'Take the Risk or the Scare or the Stunt or the Rip.
'What prize will you pick from today's lucky dip?

'Precious Little wants to be a trapeze artist but no one in the circus encourages her - apart from Fat Chance and Tough Luck, who run the lucky dip. Precious Little practises her skills, but it's only when she takes a risk in the lucky dip that she really takes off.

'A heart-stirring story about the rewards of perseverance, friendship and taking a chance.' (From the publisher's website.)
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 3 y separately published work icon Little Blue Gaye Chapman , Gaye Chapman (illustrator), Surry Hills : Little Hare Books , 2008 Z1540670 2008 single work picture book children's Based on characters depicted in the Chinese-inspired willow pattern china, this is an endearing story of Will who tries to help a little blue girl lost in the woods. When they fail to find her way home, he invites her home with him only to find that their homes are one and the same place. (Source: Asia Bookroom)
1 5 y separately published work icon Kaito's Cloth Glenda Millard , Gaye Chapman (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2006 Z1272849 2006 single work picture book children's Winter is drawing near and Kaito's butterflies have died. She weeps, but the Lord of Flight explains that although butterflies must come and go, flight itself will last forever.

So Kaito finds a way to experience the magic of flight - and honour the beauty of her butterflies - even in the middle of winter.
1 2 y separately published work icon Breakfast With Buddha Vashti Farrer , Gaye Chapman (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Press Scholastic Press , 2005 Z1197719 2005 single work picture book children's "When a flood leaves Sati the cat homeless, she wonders who will feed her. She is used to being pampered and cared for, but when she finally finds refuge, in a monastery, there are other animals to share with. Sati wants to be top-cat and thinks she can wait for food to come to her. But this creates havoc. It is only the wisdom and patience of an old monk which makes Sati see what it means to be one among many."
1 4 y separately published work icon Heart of the Tiger Glenda Millard , Gaye Chapman (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Press Scholastic Press , 2004 Z1158063 2004 single work picture book children's

'In a treeless world, a boy inherits a wooden tiger. He must listen carefully to what the tiger says if he wants to hear the secrets that lie close to its heart. The tiger describes the wonders of dappled shade and the scent of green, but the boy soon discovers that, in order to experience these things for himself, he must sacrifice something that he dearly loves.' (Publication summary)
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