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Gabriel Evans has created paintings using watercolour, gouache, inks, pencils, charcoal and oil. Walker Stories: Annie's Snails (written by Dianne Wolfer and published in 2014) was his first book.
yListen, Hippo!Melbourne:Puffin,2024275404652024single work picture book children's
'When Billy is feeling sad, he wishes he had someone to talk to. He thinks what he needs is someone to listen . . . but his best friend, Hippo, believes he knows exactly what Billy needs!
Playing dress-ups will cheer Billy up, and dancing in the cherry blossoms, or maybe a pirate adventure?
'No? Then how about a magic carpet race?
'What fun!
'Ready, set, GO!
'Hippo just wants to make Billy happy, but it’s only when he finally listens to what Billy wants that he can help his friend.'(Publication summary)
yListen, Hippo!Melbourne:Puffin,2024275404652024single work picture book children's
'When Billy is feeling sad, he wishes he had someone to talk to. He thinks what he needs is someone to listen . . . but his best friend, Hippo, believes he knows exactly what Billy needs!
Playing dress-ups will cheer Billy up, and dancing in the cherry blossoms, or maybe a pirate adventure?
'No? Then how about a magic carpet race?
'What fun!
'Ready, set, GO!
'Hippo just wants to make Billy happy, but it’s only when he finally listens to what Billy wants that he can help his friend.'(Publication summary)
yA Friend For GeorgeMelbourne:Puffin,2023256771682023single work picture book children's
'A charming and heartwarming story about finding a friend and discovering what friendship and being a truly good friend is all about.
'George likes living by the sea, but he often feels lonely. He'd like to have a friend - someone to talk to, someone to share stories with and someone to laugh with. As that's what friends do!
'When he meets Claude the fish, George finally discovers the joys of having a special friend, as well as learning what it means to be a good friend to someone . . . for if you are, the rewards are bountiful!' (Publication summary)