Ben Clifford Ben Clifford i(15507543 works by)
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1 y separately published work icon Giselle Giraffe Richard Turner , Ben Clifford (illustrator), Unley : Starfish Bay Publishing , 2024 28764827 2024 single work picture book children's

'Giselle doesn't like her height. Though covering it up with clothes doesn't work, a helpful sight might...

'Unhappy with her height, Giselle the Giraffe decides to change her style to hide her major flaw. But the hats don't work, the rings are too small, and the scarves nowhere NEAR long enough. And don't even ask her about the bikini!

'Dejected, Giselle slinks off home to hide herself away...but a chance encounter leaves her seeing her height from a new perspective.

'Funny dress-up illustrations make Giselle's self-esteem mishaps a lesson readers will laugh while leaning.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Tiny Possum and the Migrating Moths Julie Murphy , Ben Clifford (illustrator), Clayton : CSIRO Publishing , 2021 23072759 2021 single work picture book children's

'High in the Australian Alps, Possum faces the challenges of finding enough food and shelter to survive the harsh alpine winter. She will spend months hibernating under a blanket of snow. Will she last through the year to successfully raise a new family?

'The Mountain Pygmy-possum is a unique endangered species that’s small in size but huge in appeal! Once thought to be extinct, there are now fewer than 2500 of these tiny survivors in the wild. They need snow and Bogong Moths to survive, and also support through great conservation work.

'Tiny Possum and the Migrating Moths is a lyrical adventure from former zoologist Julie Murphy and beautifully illustrated by Ben Clifford, which is perfect for primary-aged readers.'

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1 y separately published work icon The Wildlife Summer Games Richard Turner , Ben Clifford (illustrator), Unley : Starfish Bay Publishing , 2020 19697962 2020 single work picture book children's

'Who do you think would win a gold medal in basketball - a team of lions, giraffes or chimpanzees? Who would swim the fastest - a tiger, a beaver or a crocodile? Who do you think could lift the heaviest weight - an elephant, gorilla or grizzly bear? You decide who wins the bronze, silver and gold medals! Readers are given simple, informative descriptions for ten sporting events. The unique skills each creature would bring to these events are described in a fun yet factual way. Children are encouraged to apply critical thinking to predict who would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in each event.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)
1 y separately published work icon The Wildlife Winter Games Richard Turner , Ben Clifford (illustrator), Adelaide : Starfish Bay Publishing , 2019 19644768 2019 single work picture book children's 'Who do you think would win a game of ice hockey between a team of penguins or polar bears? Or perform the most acrobatic tricks on a snowboard, a whale or a dolphin? Or speed skate the fastest, a hare or moose? You be the judge!

'Competing against each other in 10 winter sporting events are a selection of Arctic and Antarctic creatures that are experts on snow and ice. The unique skills each creature would bring to these events are described in a fun yet factual way. Readers are invited to predict who would win the gold, silver and bronze medal in each event.' (Publication summary)

 
1 y separately published work icon Elliott's Rainbow Heart Laura Wallbridge , Ben Clifford (illustrator), Mount Eliza : Empowering Resources , 2017 15507564 2017 single work picture book children's

'Elliott only likes to eat blue things. It is his favourite colour. Blue for breakfast. Blue for lunch. Blue for dinner. But when no blue things can be found in the rainforest, Elliott has to make the difficult choice, does he continue to battle his grumbly, rumbly, squelchy tummy, or does he try something new and strange? After a brief encounter with a beautiful creature with a rainbow heart, Elliott sets out on a quest for one of his own.

'Join Elliott as he very bravely makes his way through the rainforest on a quest for something more, something strange, something rainbow!

'Elliott's Rainbow Heart nurtures children who struggle with new experiences, empowers them to give things a go and bravely deal with the emotions that accompany a change.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
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