Matt Shanks Matt Shanks i(9462233 works by)
Born: Established: Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon The Treasury of Aussie Nursery Rhymes Matt Shanks , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2024 28248445 2024 selected work poetry children's

'Go on an adventure through the Australian landscape in this special collection of nursery rhymes. Dig with the wombats, waddle with the goannas and fly with the lorikeets in these new Australian versions of the classic nursery rhymes.'  (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Most Amazing Thing Ian Hayward Robinson , Matt Shanks (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2024 27248425 2024 single work picture book children's

'A remarkable picture book about wonder and hope that explores the meaning of life in ways that we can all understand.

''What is the most amazing thing?' asks Henry.
'Life,' says his sister.
'The mind,' says his brother.
'The universe,' says his father.

'Henry can see these things are amazing, but are they the MOST amazing thing?

'A timely story with an enduring message about the different ways to find wonder in the world.

'Philosopher and primary school teacher Ian Hayward Robinson teams up with the bestselling illustrator of Rosie the Rhinoceros, Matt Shanks, to show young readers that while the world is full of wonders, the search for meaning is an individual quest.' (Publication summary) 

1 y separately published work icon My Little Star Rory H. Mather , Matt Shanks (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2023 26511863 2023 single work picture book children's

'My sister is a star; I'm not on my own. As long as she looks down on me I'll never be alone. A beautiful and gentle exploration of grief and loss in memory of all the little stars who live in our night sky.'(Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Hey, Diddle, Diddle Matt Shanks , Matt Shanks (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2023 25158185 2023 single work picture book children's

'Hey, diddle, diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon ... Come and join these Australian animals as they put on a performance to remember!'  (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Herman Crab Peter Helliar , Matt Shanks (illustrator), Surry Hills : Little Hare Books , 2022 24801697 2022 single work picture book children's

'Meet Herman Crab. Herman is a bit of a hermit. He lives alone and spends his days not seeing or talking to anyone – and that’s the way he likes it. He likes having breakfast alone. He likes doing his crabercises alone. He likes watching his favourite TV show, alone. That is until the day a bubbly crab named Sandy scuttles her way into his life . ..' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Run, Bunny, Run! Matt Shanks , Matt Shanks (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2022 23435760 2022 single work picture book children's

'Oh no! Bunny is late to deliver her Easter eggs. And she keeps getting distracted along the way! Will she ever deliver her eggs in time for Easter morning?'

Source : publisher's blurb

1 y separately published work icon Rosie the Rhinoceros Jimmy Barnes , Matt Shanks (illustrator), Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 2021 22953974 2021 single work picture book children's

'From the award-winning author and rock legend Jimmy Barnes and critically acclaimed illustrator Matt Shanks comes a book about the joy of being yourself.

'Who is Rosie?

'Is she a fun-loving rhinoceros who is always up early and ready to greet the day? Or is she a magical unicorn who skips through the savannah on her dainty hooves?

'Either way she's perfect.'(Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Graham's Got the Grumps P. Crumble , Matt Shanks (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2021 21966724 2021 single work picture book children's

'Graham has stubbed his toe, walked to school in the rain and his sandwich was stolen by a bird. How can Graham turn his grumps to grins?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree Marion Sinclair , Matt Shanks (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2021 21966667 2021 single work picture book children's

'Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree, merry, merry king of the bush is he. Laugh, Kookaburra! Laugh, Kookaburra! Gay your life must be.'(Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Round and Round the Garden : Aussie Nursery Rhymes Matt Shanks , Matt Shanks (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2021 20092085 2021 single work picture book children's

'Round and round the garden, like a teddy bear. One step. Two steps. Tickle you under there! Come on an adventure through a magical garden, and meet some Australian animal friends along the way!' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Favourite Aussie Nursery Rhymes Matt Shanks (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2020 20546516 2020 selected work poetry

'Go on an adventure through the Australian landscape in this special collection of nursery rhymes.

'Hop with the kangaroos, fly with the galahs, and munch with the koalas in these new Australian versions of the classic nursery rhymes.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Old MacDonald Had a Farm Matt Shanks , Matt Shanks (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2020 17480025 2020 single work picture book children's

'Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o.

'Old MacDonald is working on the farm. But he’d better watch out... the cheeky Australian animals are up to mischief!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 Bluefin Matt Shanks , 2019 single work short story
— Appears in: Newcastle Short Story Award Anthology 2019 2019; (p. 72-75)
1 y separately published work icon Top Koala Jackie French , Matt Shanks (illustrator), Sydney South : HarperCollins Australia , 2019 16576641 2019 single work picture book children's

'I am top of every tree!

Top is always best to be.

'And this koala is determined to be at the very top of EVERYTHING. From a mast in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race to the Parliament House flagpole in Canberra, this koala travels around Australia and tops it all!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Der Glumph Went the Little Green Frog Matt Shanks , Matt Shanks (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2019 15428914 2019 single work picture book children's

'We all know frogs go la-di-da-di-da! They don't go der glumph der glumph der glumph! The Australian animals are relaxing in the outback. But what do they get up to when nobody is looking?' (Synopsis)

1 y separately published work icon Queen Celine Matt Shanks , Matt Shanks (illustrator), 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.

1 Cows Do Not Dance i "The gazelle leaps and bounds and kicks,", Elizabeth Nussey , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Boat of Stars : New Poems to Inspire and Enchant 2018; (p. 102-103)
1 Engineer i "Our mum has an office,", Natalie Jane Prior , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Boat of Stars : New Poems to Inspire and Enchant 2018; (p. 96-97)
1 Counting Sheep i "One sheep", Carlie Gibson , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Boat of Stars : New Poems to Inspire and Enchant 2018; (p. 86-87)
1 Balls i "Balls dropped through hoops", Phillip Gwynne , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Boat of Stars : New Poems to Inspire and Enchant 2018; (p. 78-79)
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