Robin Cowcher Robin Cowcher i(9032291 works by)
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon Hurry Up, Harry! Jane Godwin , Sydney : Lothian , 2023 26356924 2023 single work children's fiction children's

'A warm and relatable junior fiction series about all the big and little things that matter when you're finding your place in the wide new world, from Jane Godwin, one of Australia's most respected writers for children, with delightful illustrations by Robin Cowcher.

'Isabelle and her best friends Harry B and Izzy are in Year Two and there are lots of adventures to be had: getting to know their new teacher, going to a school disco and sleepover, bridge-building in the forest, and even a baby to show the whole class!

'Isabelle loves being in Year Two, until . . . Harry has some news that shocks them all.

'How will Isabelle manage the rest of the year without Harry B by her side?

'A warm and relatable series about all the special little moments and big dramas of being seven. Jane Godwin, one of Australia's most respected writers for children, gently explores the trials and triumphs of friends, family and school life, with delightful illustrations by Robin Cowcher.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Izzy and Belle Jane Godwin , Sydney : Lothian , 2023 25529438 2023 selected work children's fiction

'Six-year-old Isabelle doesn't have any brothers or sisters. But she does have her dad, her cat Steve, her friend Harry B, and her baby cousin, Bibi, who she's very good at looking after. And then along comes Isobel, a new girl at school. They have the same name, but will they be friends?

'Four gentle stories in one volume, all about Isabelle and her world, its trials and triumphs, its small moments and big dramas: friends, family, school life and growing up, from Jane Godwin, one of Australia's respected writers for children, and with delightful illustrations by Robin Cowcher.' 

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1 1 y separately published work icon Digger Mike Dumbleton , Robin Cowcher (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2018 12290166 2018 single work picture book children's

'Digger is the story of one toy kangaroo, one Australian soldier and two girls, in two countries on opposite sides of a world at war. It's a quiet reminder of the casualties of war, and a tribute to the French schoolchildren who once tended the graves of Australian soldiers who died on the Western Front in the heroic battle for Villers-Bretonneux in April 1918.' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Little Dog and the Summer Holiday Corinne Fenton , Robin Cowcher (illustrator), Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2017 9909067 2017 single work picture book children's

'A charming and nostalgic story about a much-loved Little Dog and his family.

'The summer holidays stretch out forever. Little Dog and his family set off with their caravan. A nostalgic and delightful story about the way family holidays used to be.'  (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon You Have My Heart Corinne Fenton , Robin Cowcher (illustrator), Scoresby : Five Mile Press , 2016 9465342 2016 single work picture book children's

'You Have My Heart is a gorgeous gift book celebrating the strength that love can provide through the highs and lows of everyday life. From the acclaimed Australian author and illustrator of Little Dog and The Christmas Wish. It features beautiful illustrations in a limited colour palette making it a lovely gift for young and old. Perfect for Mother's Day. ' (Publication summary)

1 2 y separately published work icon Reflection : Remembering Those Who Serve in War Rebecka Sharpe Shelberg , Robin Cowcher (illustrator), Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2016 9333167 2016 single work picture book children's

'This poignant picture book is about remembering those who serve at war.

'Left! Left! Left! Right! Left! We make our way in the dark. A family journeys through the early morning darkness... A group of young men huddle in a cold muddy trench... Reflection is a powerful tribute to those who have served their country. ' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Counting on You Corinne Fenton , Robin Cowcher (illustrator), Richmond : Five Mile Press , 2016 10186011 2016 single work picture book children's

'On race-with-the-wind days, reach-for-the-sky days, sail-to-tomorrow days, and on the days I could fly! On those tummy-too-full days, I can’t-find-my-socks days, sometimes-I-forget days, and on the days when I cry . . . you hug me closer, squeeze me tighter, make things better, you’re always there.' (Publication summary)

1 It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Little Dog . . . Robin Cowcher , 2015 single work column
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 7-8 November 2015; (p. 12)
1 4 y separately published work icon Little Dog and the Christmas Wish Corinne Fenton , Robin Cowcher (illustrator), Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2014 7066141 2014 single work picture book children's

'Little Dog and Jonathan are best friends. They do everything together. But on Christmas Eve Little Dog finds himself lost and alone in a busy city. How will he find his way home? Can Christmas wishes come true?' (Publication summary)

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