Richard Turner Richard Turner i(6955989 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 The Debonair Bear Richard Turner , Deborah Sheehy (illustrator), Unley : Starfish Bay Publishing , 2023 27405783 2023 single work picture book children's

'A bear thinks the animals admire his fancy clothes and accessories but doesn’t realise his underwear is showing.

'A debonair bear lazes atop his lair, as the other animals gather around. He thinks they are admiring his fancy clothes and accessories, but little does he know his underwear is showing! An amusing story in rhyming verse.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Jungle Junk : Reuse, Recycle...Reimagine! Richard Turner , Giulia Lombardo (illustrator), Unley : Starfish Bay Publishing , 2023 27405676 2023 single work picture book children's

'Six animal friends decide to clean up their jungle home, make musical instruments from the junk, and start an orchestra.

'When six animal friends see their beautiful jungle home covered in trash, they are all shocked and dismayed. But Monkey has a plan to return their home to perfection! What if they collect all the trash, turn it into musical instruments, and start a "junkstrument" orchestra? In this amusing tale told in lyrical and rhyming language, with hilarious made-up words, children will learn the importance of working as a team, not dropping trash, and of reusing and recycling.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Whose Toes Do You Suppose? Richard Turner , Margaret Tolland (illustrator), Unley : Starfish Bay Publishing , 2022 27405829 2022 single work picture book children's

'An informative picture book where readers guess the animal the illustrated toes belong to.

'Featuring twelve animals and their toes, this picture book invites readers to guess which animal the toes belong to. Accompanied with many animal fun facts and detailed, lifelike illustrations, this title provides for an interactive reading experience. An enjoyable, educational resource for children, caregivers, and classrooms alike.' (Publication summary)

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 Ape with a Cape Richard Turner , Deborah Sheehy (illustrator), Unley : Starfish Bay Publishing , 2020 19697869 2020 single work picture book children's

'Dashing Ape has an eye for design, a knack with scissors, and a desire to transform the coiffure of everyone in the jungle. Thus, he opens Ape with a Cape, the salon of his dreams. From trendy buzz cuts to luscious mullets, retro beehives to a concealing combover, soon every animal is looking stylish. A humorous tale in jaunty rhyming verse and humorous illustrations.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

1 y separately published work icon The Crocodile Bird Richard Turner , Margaret Tolland (illustrator), Unley : Starfish Bay Publishing , 2020 19697576 2020 single work picture book children's

'All the creatures in the River Nile flee when they see the crocodile--all except one, that is. Unafraid, a little bird called a plover enters the crocodile's open mouth, showing an alleged symbiotic relationship between two species. This book with rhyming verse and realistic illustrations will entertain and educate.'

(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 form y separately published work icon Drop Dead Gorgeous Andrew Creagh , Richard Turner , ( dir. Richard Turner ) Australia : David Hannay Productions Phillip Emanuel Productions , 1997 6956011 1997 single work film/TV detective crime

'DROP DEAD GORGEOUS is about a special squad of detectives based in Darling Harbour.'

Source: Screen Australia.

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