Hannah Sommerville Hannah Sommerville i(6863897 works by)
Gender: Female
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'Hannah Sommerville earned a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts and Graphic Design) and is a best-selling picture book illustrator who creates enchanting watercolour, guache and digital illustrations.' (https://booksfromaustralia.com/book/jetty-jumping/)

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y separately published work icon In the Rockpool Surry Hills : Little Hare Books , 2023 26840283 2023 single work picture book children's

'One little rockpool.
Two little eyes.

Three little urchins, bobbing with the tide.

'Little people love to explore little worlds! Dive into the rockpool with this glittering and gorgeous board book for our smallest nature-lovers, from the CBCA award-winning creators of Jetty Jumping, Andrea Rowe and Hannah Sommerville.' (Publication summary) 

2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Early Childhood
y separately published work icon The Little Things Richmond : Little Hare Books , 2023 25098850 2023 single work picture book children's

'The Little Things is a reassuring reminder that there is plenty in the world to make us smile and give us hope.

'On days the sunshine stays away,
you wake up feeling sad and grey,
you'll find the small things can delight –
those little things that feel just right.

'The Little Things celebrates the joy and comfort to be found in life’s simple moments, whether it’s spitting cherry pips or bubbly baths on rainy nights. A rhyming text that calls on our senses and travels through the seasons, The Little Things is beautifully illustrated and invites readers to find solace and delight in the small but special moments of our everyday lives.'  (Publication summary)

2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Early Childhood
y separately published work icon Market Day Surry Hills : Little Hare Books , 2022 23422954 2022 single work picture book children's

'When a girl is given a coin to spend at the market, she thinks carefully about what to buy. She is tempted by the towering stacks of fruit, spinning rides and glass jars filled with sweets.

'But it isn’t until a stranger gives something to her, without expecting anything in return, that she knows exactly what to do with her coin.' (Publication summary)

2023 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards Book of the Year: Early Childhood
2023 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Early Childhood
2023 longlisted Indie Awards Children's
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