Colin Buchanan Colin Buchanan i(A100553 works by)
Born: Established: 1964 ;
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon Mum, I Love You This Much! Colin Buchanan , Danielle McDonald (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2024 27138475 2024 single work picture book children's

'How much do I love you, Mum? I wonder, do you know? How much do I love you, Mum? Ready, steady ... Go! A book that celebrates the love between mother and child.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Big Bush Easter Egg Hunt Colin Buchanan , Cate James (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2023 25273202 2023 single work picture book children's

'It's Easter and that means it's time for the big bush Easter egg hunt. But uh-oh! All the eggs have disappeared! Can you guess where they went?'  (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Colin The Christmas (Meat) Pie Colin Buchanan , Carla Martell (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2022 24819242 2022 single work picture book children's

'You'll see him at the footy game or at a family dinner. He’s a tasty pastry classic, a chunky lunchtime winner. But when it came to Christmas, Colin gave a sigh, For nobody at Christmas wanted Colin the Meat Pie. It’s Christmas Eve, and nobody needs a meat pie. Or do they? It’s up to Colin the Meat Pie to save Christmas for Santa and the elves!' (Publication summary)
2 y separately published work icon Dad, I Love You! Colin Buchanan , Serena Geddes (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2022 24703769 2022 single work picture book children's 'A beautiful book that celebrates the connection between fathers and their children.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Hope Is a Spark Colin Buchanan , Serena Geddes (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2022 23817838 2022 single work picture book children's 'When it’s gloomy and grim, when it’s dreary and dark, be it ever so small, hope is a SPARK! A book that celebrates the small joys in life through the power of togetherness and hope'

(Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Santa's Crazy Christmas Colin Buchanan , Kyla May (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2021 22436577 2021 single work picture book children's

'It’s Santa’s crazy Christmas—give a ho ho ho!

'Santa’s crazy Christmas! Ready? Steady? GO!

'Santa has swapped his suit for a funny outfit and is causing Christmas mischief! He’s swapping nice and naughty gifts and swinging from the Christmas lights. What a silly Santa Claus!' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Australians All Love Easter Eggs Colin Buchanan , Sarah Hardy (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2020 17478750 2020 single work picture book children's

'Australians all love Easter eggs
of every size and shape.
When Aussies see an Easter egg
they say, ‘You beauty, mate!’

'The Aussie animals love doing an Easter egg hunt. But the poor critters at Bunyip Creek never get any Easter eggs! It’s just too hard for the Easter bunny to get there. Can the other Aussie animals help the Easter bunny make it to Bunyip Creek?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon When the Easter Bunny Went on Holiday Colin Buchanan , Simon Williams (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2019 15448520 2019 single work picture book children's '‘Give me a beach bag I need a break!’ Australia is a big country, and the Easter Bunny is exhausted! Can the Aussie animals deliver all the Easter eggs while the Easter Bunny takes a break? Or will it be an Easter disaster?

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1 y separately published work icon Hopping Around the Christmas Tree John A. Marks , Colin Buchanan , Benjamin Johnston (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2018 15391106 2018 single work picture book children's

'Hopping around the Christmas tree, At the Christmas party hop. Pouches full everywhere you see All the joeys dance and bop!

'Flapping around the Christmas tree, Let the Christmas bells sway. Later well have some worm mince pie And well look for Santas sleigh!

'All the Aussie animals are coming for the big Christmas shindig. They're bringing decorations for the tree and yummy food to share. Sing along to this all-new Australian version of the classic song, Rockin Around the Christmas Tree with the BONUS SONG performed by Colin Buchanan!'   (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon When the Easter Bunny Got the Sack Colin Buchanan , Simon Williams (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2018 14821417 2018 single work picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon Little Barry Bilby's Big Bush Band Colin Buchanan , Roland Harvey (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2018 12307932 2018 single work picture book children's

'Little Barry Bilby
Found poor Patty Platypus
Crying in the shade
Of the coolabah tree

'We need more money
Or my little bush school's closing down,
Who'll save the school for my friends and me?'

'Little Barry Bilby needs to get his Aussie animal band mates back together, so they can save Patty Platypus's school from closing down. If Little Barry Bilby's Big Bush Band can win the Tanga Langa Talent Quest, they can use the Golden Gumnut prize to save the school!' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Aussie Easter Hat Parade Colin Buchanan , Simon Williams (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2016 8933901 2016 single work picture book children's

'Hey! Ho! What a show! Look at what we made! As we go marching round and round in the Easter Hat Parade!' (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon Australians, Let Us Barbecue! Colin Buchanan , Glen Singleton (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2015 9192228 2015 single work picture book children's

'Australians, let us barbecue for summertime is here!

The steamy, muggy, hottest part of every Aussie year.

So pack away your winter coats, your jumpers and your longs,

All you’ll need for weeks and weeks are singlets, shorts and thongs!

'Get ready to throw on your swimmers and enjoy Aussie fun for the whole family. Sing along with the bonus CD to the tune of our national anthem 'Advance Australia Fair'.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Great Big Aussie Easter Egg Hunt Colin Buchanan , Chris Kennett (illustrator), Scholastic Australia , 2015 8313790 2015 single work picture book children's

'Journey with lots of Aussie animals through iconic Australian landmarks and landscapes in this fun tale about a great big Aussie Easter egg hunt. Can you spot the bilby as it hides the Easter eggs? ' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Little Barry Bilby Had a Fly upon His Nose Colin Buchanan , Roland Harvey (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2015 8045980 2015 single work picture book children's

Little Barry Bilby had a fly upon his nose...

Little Peter Possum had a mozzie on his ear...

Little Colly Cocky had a beetle on his beak...

And the bizzy buzzy bush bugs won't go away!

'Poor little Barry bilby and all his Aussie animal friends are being irritated by bizzy buzzy bush bugs! What can they do to stop the itchy twitchy teasers?

'Find out inside and sing along to the tune of 'Little Peter Rabbit', with the bonus CD performed by Colin Buchanan! ' (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon Deck the Sheds With Bits of Wattle Colin Buchanan , Greg Champion , Glen Singleton (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2014 7449112 2014 single work picture book children's

'Deck the Shed with bits of wattle,

Whack some gum leaves in a bottle

Syd Echnida’s feeling chipper,

‘It’s Christmas Eve — my shed’s a ripper!’

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'A gust of wind turns Syd Echidna’s shed from Christmas to chaos. His helpful friends make sure Syd’s Christmas is merry and his shed’s a ripper!

'Sing along with the bonus CD performed by Colin Buchanan.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Possum's Big Surprise Colin Buchanan , Nina Rycroft (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2014 6867081 2014 single work picture book children's

'Flossy the Possum is up and away! Off in a flash and a tumble of grey Flossy the Possum, quick as can be! When all of a sudden ... what does she see? Flossy's friends have a big surprise for her. Will she find out before everything is ready?' (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon We Wish You a Ripper Christmas Colin Buchanan , Roland Harvey (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2013 6610295 2013 single work picture book children's

'We wish you a ripper Christmas, A full-bore ripper Christmas, A deadset ripper Christmas, And a snappy new year!' Wombat Santa has lost his naughty-and-nice list! See if the other Aussie animals can help Wombat Santa find it in time to deliver the presents and make this a really ripper Christmas! Sing along with the bonus CD performed by Colin Buchanan! ' (Publisher's blurb)
1 1 y separately published work icon The Twelve Days of Aussie Christmas Colin Buchanan , Glen Singleton (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2012 8630719 2012 single work picture book children's

'Join an hilarious cast of Aussies as they count down to Christmas! Sing along to the bonus CD while you search for surfing Santas, jolly jumbucks and lots more. There are over 150 things to find.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Santa Koala Colin Buchanan , Glen Singleton (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2010 9945549 2010 single work picture book children's

'The sleigh is packed with presents and ready to go, but poor Santa has fallen asleep in the Aussie bush! Don't worry, a helpful koala will save the day . . . or will he?

'This funny Aussie Christmas tale to the tune of 'Waltzing Matilda' will create sing-along fun for the whole family! Includes a bonus CD recording!' (Publication summary)
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