Publisher's synopsis
A heart-warming look at the busy days of working mothers and their preschool-aged children.
It’s early morning and everyone is arriving at the noisy childcare centre. Mum is going to work. “Bye, Mum.” What do mums do at work? Are the children as busy as their mums?
New edition of a groundbreaking book by award-winning Australian author Libby Gleeson with adorable artwork from much-loved illustrator Leila Rudge. It is a reassuring (and fun) book for working mothers and their children.
Award
Shortlisted, Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards, 3-5 years category, 2015
Illustrator
Click here to read more about Leila Rudge.
Books were hugely important to Libby Gleeson as a child, and have remained the focus of her adult life. Libby’s fiction and picture books have won multiple awards, including CBCA short-listings and wins, the Bologna Ragazzi Award in 2000, and the Prime Minister’s Award in 2013. For her services to children’s literature, Libby has been honoured with the Lady Cutler Award (1997), Member of the Order of Australia (2007), the Dromkeen Medal (2011) and the Nan Chauncy Award (2015).
Photo courtesy of Hardie Grant Publishing
Leila Rudge was born in England and grew up making mud pies with six siblings and Jeni from number 15. After completing an Illustration Degree at Bath Spa University, Leila headed to Australia to seek her fortune (and the sunshine). Creating tiny characters for books is her favourite part of illustrating. ‘Duck for a Day’ has been shortlisted for the 2011 CBCA Book of the Year Award – Younger Reader’s Category.
