Maura Finn Maura Finn i(8724389 works by)
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon Grandma Murphy's Pussycat Maura Finn , Lucinda Gifford (illustrator), Mulgrave : Affirm Press , 2024 28622327 2024 single work picture book children's 'For fans of Slinky Malinki and Mog comes a delightfully nostalgic lyrical picture book. At midnight's strike as all lay sleeping, comes a figure, crawling, creeping... It's Grandma Murphy's pussycat! Where is this mysterious black cat going in the deep, dark night? And what adventures might he have along the way? An enchanting picture book that will bewitch young readers and grown-ups alike.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Birdsong By the Billabong Maura Finn , Cate James (illustrator), Mulgrave : Affirm Press , 2023 27248162 2023 single work picture book children's

'A warbling magpie,
A choir of cockatoos,
A band of blue fairy wrens...

'What else might you find on a trip to the billabong? From the creators of the bestselling By the Billabong and Babies at the Billabong comes this cheerful dance through the sunny Australian landscape. But wait – is that a storm?!'  (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Too Many Cats! Maura Finn , Lucinda Gifford (illustrator), Mulgrave : Affirm Press , 2022 23806618 2022 single work picture book children's

'Percy is a dog with a bone to pick: there are just too many cats in his house! They scratch the armchairs. They hog the heater. They blame Percy for their mess. This just can t go on! There are TOO MANY CATS!

'But when Percy finally manages to get some peace and quiet, he realises that he might have made a tiny mistake ...

'With rollicking rhyme by Maura Finn and hilarious illustrations by Lucinda Gifford, Too Many Cats is the perfect gift for dog-lovers and cat-lovers alike.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon This Is the Dog Maura Finn , Nina Rycroft (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic New Zealand , 2021 23485039 2021 single work picture book children's

'This is the dog with the snuffly snout, the half-crumpled ear, the fur that sticks out. A lonely little pup waits each day for a family to pick him, yes him, to take home... but no one ever does. When the latch to his kennel is left open, he undertakes a tour of the township... will it lead him to his forever home?'(Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Babies at the Billabong Maura Finn , Cate James (illustrator), Mulgrave : Affirm Press , 2021 22120178 2021 single work picture book children's

'Echidna puggles drumming,

'Cockatoo chicks eating cake,

'Green tree froglets tap dancing...

'What else might you see on a trip to the billabong? From the fabulous picture-book partnership behind By the Billabong comes this energetic and playful journey through the day in the Australian landscape. But wait - what happens when it gets dark?!' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon By the Billabong Maura Finn , Cate James (illustrator), Sydney : Affirm Press , 2020 18580040 2020 single work picture book children's

'A wisdom of wombats,

'A passel of possums,

'A cluster of spiders knitting socks...

'Who else might you meet on a trip to the billabong? From an exciting new picture-book partnership comes this delightful romp through a much-loved Australian landscape.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Oh, So Many Kisses! Maura Finn , Jenny Cooper (illustrator), Auckland : Scholastic New Zealand , 2018 23710891 2018 single work picture book children's

'A shy kiss, a bold kiss.

'A warm kiss, and a cold kiss…

'There are oh, so many kisses! Can you catch them all?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Rose's Red Boots Maura Finn , Karen Erasmus (illustrator), Frenchs Forest : New Frontier , 2017 14223763 2017 single work picture book children's

'The little red boots went marching - marching - marching.

The little red boots went marching, merrily on their way.

'Rose and her scruffy companion, Banjo, take their kite on a morning adventure.' 

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon My Magnificent Jelly Bean Tree Maura Finn , Aura Parker (illustrator), Frenchs Forest : New Frontier , 2016 9156634 2016 single work picture book children's

'A young boy creates a magical world with a jelly bean tree.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Excited Explorers : All About Us Maura Finn , Melbourne : City of Melbourne , 2015 9081460 2015 selected work poetry children's
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