Born: Established: Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender:
Male
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BiographyHistory
Most Referenced Works
Personal Awards
- 2023 highly commended Australian Picture Book Illustrator Awards — Established Illustrator for 'Philip and Crane'.
- 2021 recipient May Gibbs Children's Literature Trust Fellowship
- 2017 recipient May Gibbs Children's Literature Trust Fellowship
Awards for Works
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Queen Celine
Newtown
:
Walker Books Australia
,
2019
14798658
2019
single work
picture book
children's
'Celine Beaufort was an ordinary girl. She did ordinary things, On ordinary days, In ordinary ways. But every now and then, Celine was a Queen, Of a kingdom by the sea. Celine Beaufort is queen of what she is quite certain is the most beautiful rock pool in the world. It's perfect. And to make sure nothing ever changes, she decides to build a wall around it. Unfortunately, that turns out to be a royal mistake. As self-proclaimed ruler, it's up to Celine to right her wrong and restore her rock pool to its former glory, this time with everyone welcome.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
- 2020 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Picture Book
-
y
Queen Celine
Newtown
:
Walker Books Australia
,
2019
14798658
2019
single work
picture book
children's
'Celine Beaufort was an ordinary girl. She did ordinary things, On ordinary days, In ordinary ways. But every now and then, Celine was a Queen, Of a kingdom by the sea. Celine Beaufort is queen of what she is quite certain is the most beautiful rock pool in the world. It's perfect. And to make sure nothing ever changes, she decides to build a wall around it. Unfortunately, that turns out to be a royal mistake. As self-proclaimed ruler, it's up to Celine to right her wrong and restore her rock pool to its former glory, this time with everyone welcome.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
- 2020 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Picture Book
-
y
Koala Bare
Sydney
:
HarperCollins Australia
,
2017
11539765
2017
single work
picture book
children's
'Some bears wear pants and live in cottages in the woods ... but this koala is out to prove to the world that he is BARE! And that never, ever ever can a koala be a bear... From the internationally renowned author of the bestselling Diary of a Wombat comes a hilariously funny picture book that Jackie French has created with talented new illustrator Matt Shanks. Ages: 3 years+' (Publication summary)
- 2018 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Picture Book of the Year
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