Frank Mahony
Frank Mahony (1862–1916) was the original illustrator for Dot and the Kangaroo, commissioned by Ethel Pedley before her death. He was born in Melbourne and died in London. After studying at the New South Wales Academy of Art, Mahony became one of …
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Ethel Charlotte Pedley
Ethel Charlotte Pedley (1859–1898) was born in London and died in Darlinghurst, Sydney. The family migrated to Australia in about 1873. Although an accomplished and active musician, she is known for writing her only book, the Australian classic Dot…
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Narelle Oliver
Narelle Oliver was born in 1960 and grew up in Toowoomba, Queensland. Her father was a keen amateur photographer and her mother a watercolourist and art teacher. As a child Narelle was constantly exposed to the delights of artistic creativity, and …
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Don’t Let a Spoonbill in the Kitchen!
When birds go places they don’t belong, they get up to all kinds of mischief. With its gorgeous …
Year:
Foundation, Primary
Author:
Narelle Oliver
Publisher:
Scholastic Australia
Published year:
2013
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Crusher Is Coming
Peter frets over impressing his tough footballer friend, Crusher, when he has him over after school…
Author:
Bob Graham
Publisher:
Hachette Childrens
Published year:
1987
Bob Graham
Bob Graham, Australia's leading picture-book maker, has written and illustrated many children's picture books including Oscar's Half Birthday, Buffy and Let's Get a Pup. He won the 2000 Smarties Gold Medal for Max, the 2003 Kate Greenaway Medal …
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Do Not Go Around the Edges
Daisy's life story runs along the bottom of the pages: how she was born on a mission, schooled, …
Year:
Primary, Year 3, Year 4
Author:
Daisy Utemorrah
Illustrator:
Pat Torres
Publisher:
Magabala Books
Published year:
1990
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Daisy Utemorrah
Daisy Utemorrah was an elder of the Wunambal people from the Mitchell Plateau area in the far north Kimberley. She was born in 1922 at Kunmunya Mission and her family background gave her fluency in three Aboriginal languages. Daisy has been …
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Come Down, Cat!
From the combined talents of Sonya Hartnett and Lucia Masciullo comes this tale of friendship and …
Year:
Primary, Year 1
Author:
Sonya Hartnett
Illustrator:
Lucia Masciullo
Publisher:
Penguin Random House Australia
Published year:
2013
Teacher Resource
Sonya Hartnett
Sonya Hartnett was born on 23 March 1968 in Box Hill, Victoria. She is an Australian author of fiction for adults, young adults, and children who has published many novels to international acclaim. In 2008 Sonya was the recipient of the …
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