Mel Matthews Mel Matthews i(18715634 works by)
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1 y separately published work icon You Are Loved Liv Downing , Mel Matthews (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2022 24795378 2022 single work picture book children's

A warm and reassuring celebration of unconditional love. Cut outs on each page create a beautiful heart to make this book a very special object to treasure and share.

'You are loved when you win the race.
You are loved when you don't.
You are loved when you brush your teeth.
You are loved when you won't.

'You are loved all the days and nights,
in sunshine and in rain.
And if you forget, put your hand on your heart
and feel the love again.

'This beautiful and timely book affirms and reassures children that they are loved, no matter what.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Banjo, the Woylie with Bounce Aleesah Darlison , Mel Matthews (illustrator), Melbourne : Puffin , 2022 23956514 2022 single work picture book children's

'Banjo is a tiny woylie joey.

'Bounce with Banjo as he escapes from danger and searches for a safe place to call home.

'The next book in the Endangered Animal Tales picture book series, highlighting unique Australian animals.'  (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Rusty the Rainbow Bird Aleesah Darlison , Mel Matthews (illustrator), Melbourne : Puffin , 2022 23428924 2022 single work picture book children's

'Rusty is a rainbow bird!

'Fly with Rusty the Gouldian finch as he searches for a mate and saves his young family from fire.

'The next book in the Endangered Animal Tales picture book series, highlighting unique Australian animals.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Poppy the Punk Turtle Aleesah Darlison , Mel Matthews (illustrator), Melbourne : Puffin , 2021 21862205 2021 single work picture book children's

'Join Poppy the Mary River turtle on an adventure to find a new waterhole to call home. Plip! Plop! Parp!

'Meet some of Australia's cutest and most vulnerable wildlife in the Endangered Animal Tales picture book series.'(Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Coco, The Fish With Hands Aleesah Darlison , Mel Matthews (illustrator), Melbourne : Puffin , 2021 21065582 2021 single work picture book children's

'Come on a journey with Coco the spotted handfish as she searches for a mate and looks for a safe place to hatch her eggs. Go, Coco!

'Meet some of Australia's cutest and most vulnerable wildlife in the Endangered Animal Tales picture book series.' (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon Under the Stars : Astrophysics for Bedtime Lisa Harvey-Smith , Mel Matthews (illustrator), Melbourne : Melbourne University Press , 2019 18715657 2019 single work short story information book children's

'Under the Stars: Bedtime Astrophysics transports curious kids and inquisitive adults on an incredible journey through the night sky. Explore our solar system from the comfort of your cosy bedroom. Find out why the sky is blue. Fly around a black hole and peer inside! Learn why Jupiter has stripes. When astrophysicist Lisa Harvey-Smith isn't looking skyward, she is answering the smart questions of school kids. Her engaging storytelling in this colourfully illustrated book brings the night sky to life, giving amazing new perspectives to young explorers who are always asking, 'Why?''

Source: Publisher's blurb.
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