Dinalie Dabarera Dinalie Dabarera i(11394043 works by)
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon Quiet Time with My Seeya Dinalie Dabarera , Dinalie Dabarera (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2023 25662089 2023 single work picture book children's

'A lush and endearing picture book about the special days a child spends with her Sinhalese grandfather, her Seeya, despite their language barrier.

'Sometimes, the moments that Sona spends with her seeya are quiet. They speak different languages and don't always use words. But they do communicate in other ways.

'Sometimes, they're loud. They play dress-up, stomp in puddles, and pretend to be puppies. They cook pittu, tease each other when they're messy, and read to each other, even though they might not understand what the other is saying.

'Any time that Sona and Seeya share is special, whether quiet or loud, because they get to spend it together.

'Dinalie Dabarera's debut picture book is an achingly tender meditation on the unconditional love that can transcend all languages.' (Publication summary)

1 6 y separately published work icon The Cat With The Coloured Tail Gillian Mears , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2015 8722356 2015 single work children's fiction children's fable

'A magical cat, an ice-cream van that makes delicious moon-creams and a quest to bring joy to those who need it most.

'Mr Hooper and The Cat with the Coloured Tail travel through the countryside in their ice-cream van. They enjoy looking for heart shapes (their favourite game) and making people happy with their delicious moon-creams. But a dark feeling is following the cat. Something is wrong. When the ice-cream van enters the forest, Mr Hooper and the cat realise the heart of the world is in danger. Will they be able to save it? A lyrical fable about love and healing.' (Publication summary)

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