Born: Established: Tasmania, ;
Gender:
Female
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Extreme Animal Facts
Sydney
:
Lothian
,
2024
28541577
2024
single work
information book
children's
'Explore over 140 of the world's most extraordinary animals in this beautifully illustrated book from CBCA award-winning author-illustrator Jennifer Cossins.
'Did you know the immortal jellyfish has the longest lifespan of any creature on Earth? Or that the dung beetle is the strongest animal for its body size?
'Get ready to explore the record-holders of the animal kingdom, from the animals that can dive the deepest in the ocean to those that can fly the highest in the sky. Perfect for readers aged 7+ who love learning about the world around them.' (Publication summary)
- 2025 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Eve Pownall Award
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y
Extreme Animal Facts
Sydney
:
Lothian
,
2024
28541577
2024
single work
information book
children's
'Explore over 140 of the world's most extraordinary animals in this beautifully illustrated book from CBCA award-winning author-illustrator Jennifer Cossins.
'Did you know the immortal jellyfish has the longest lifespan of any creature on Earth? Or that the dung beetle is the strongest animal for its body size?
'Get ready to explore the record-holders of the animal kingdom, from the animals that can dive the deepest in the ocean to those that can fly the highest in the sky. Perfect for readers aged 7+ who love learning about the world around them.' (Publication summary)
- 2025 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Eve Pownall Award
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y
Amazing Animal Journeys
Sydney
:
Lothian
,
2022
24938005
2022
single work
information book
children's
'A beautifully illustrated title chock-full of fascinating animal facts from our bestselling, CBCA award-winning Tasmanian children's author/illustrator, Jennifer Cossins, that focuses on 25 animal species from Australia and around the world with intriguing migration journeys.
'Did you know that Arctic terns have the longest migration of all birds, flying from the Arctic to Antarctica and back each year? Or that the wildebeest migration in east Africa is so vast it can be seen from outer space?
'Come along on these amazing animal journeys! Perfect for readers aged 7+ who delight in learning about the animal kingdom and the world around them.' (Publication summary)
- 2025 shortlisted Tasmania Book Prizes Tasmanian Literary Awards — Minister for the Arts' Prize for Books for Young Readers and Children
- 2023 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
- 2023 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Eve Pownall Award
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