Yvonne Morrison Yvonne Morrison i(A123693 works by)
Born: Established: 1972 ;
Gender: Female
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1 1 y separately published work icon The Three Wallabies Gruff Yvonne Morrison , Heath McKenzie (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2013 7945901 2013 single work picture book children's

'A family of wallabies flees the dusty plains in search of a home that's leafy and cool. They can't believe their luck when they stumble upon a place with luscious green trees and a sparkling pool. There's just one problem. A fearsome Yowie lives under the bridge! Are the wallabies clever enough to ensure their own slice of paradise? Or will the yowie gobble them up?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Three Bears... Sort Of (International) assertion Yvonne Morrison , Donovan Bixley (illustrator), Auckland : Scholastic New Zealand , 2013 13865529 2013 single work picture book children's

'Fall out of your chair laughing as a cheeky child questions the classic story of 'The three bears.' Don't the bears prefer salmon to porridge? Why are they living in a cottage anyway? And how come they can talk? A humorous adaptation of the classic tale 'The three bears' is told to a cheeky child who constantly interrupts with questions. Don't the bears prefer salmon to porridge? Why are they living in a cottage anyway? And how come they can talk?' (Source: Publisher's blurb)

1 y separately published work icon Out in the City Yvonne Morrison , David Stanley (illustrator), Mascot : Koala Books , 2012 7945960 2012 single work picture book children's

'Many creatures share Australian city spaces-possums, cane toads, snakes, lorikeets, fruit bats, magpies and even kangaroos! This engaging book tells children about these creatures and how they react with, and sometimes surprise, the human population!' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon The Emu that Laid the Golden Egg Yvonne Morrison , Heath McKenzie (illustrator), Richmond : Little Hare Books , 2012 7380419 2012 single work picture book children's

A hungry emu eats what she thinks is some corn...and ends up laying a golden egg! Then two scoundrels lock her up and try to make her lay some more. But soon something strange happens - and everyone learns it doesn't pay to be greedy!

1 1 y separately published work icon Town Possum, Outback Possum Yvonne Morrison , Heath McKenzie (illustrator), Neutral Bay : Little Hare Books , 2011 Z1767158 2011 single work picture book children's 'Outback possum loves to chew leaves and watch sunsets. Town possum loves adventure and fun. When outback possum visits his cousin in town, and experiences a bit of high adventure and a few close shaves, he decides that the quiet life is the life for him. He heads happily home to his tree in the outback where life will be quite and peaceful once again...or has something changed?' Source: Libraries Australia (Sighted 18/03/2011).
1 3 y separately published work icon My Aussie Dad Yvonne Morrison , Gus Gordon (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2010 Z1712581 2010 single work picture book children's

"My Aussie Dad is happy, playing cricket on the sand...Even if his time at bat does not go quite as planned. My Aussie Dad likes thinking that his barbie skills are tops...Even if the snags have burst, or if he's burnt the chops!" A playful and humorous story of the jovial, the kind, the slightly embarrassing and the wholly lovable Aussie Dad. My Aussie Dad is GREAT! What about yours?' (Publication summary)

1 3 y separately published work icon The Cocky Who Cried Dingo Yvonne Morrison , Heath McKenzie (illustrator), Surry Hills : Little Hare Books , 2010 Z1701287 2010 single work picture book children's

'This book is a retelling of the story 'The Boy who Cried Wolf' using recognisable Australian animals as the main characters. The authors have strived to make Cocky a cheeky larakin that children can identify with, to add a new level of meaning to this moral tale. This narrative is told in the third person (via a narrator), with the colourful illustrations adding support and also add a playful element that enriches the words.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Out in the Bush Yvonne Morrison , David Stanley (illustrator), Mascot : Koala Books , 2010 10789650 2010 single work picture book children's

Out in the bush, in a stream in the sun, lived a mother platypus and platypup one. "Swim!" said the mother, "I swim!" said the one, so they swam in the stream, sparkling in the setting sun.

Go walkabout in the bush and see who else you can find as you count from one to ten.

(Source: back cover)

1 y separately published work icon Brucie Saves Christmas Yvonne Morrison , Michelle Pike (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2009 Z1645758 2009 single work picture book children's 'Brucie is a small, shy joey who is too scared to make friends with the other kangaroos that help Santa. But soon his cleverness is needed to save the day and make sure Santa can fly his ute!' (Publication summary)
1 3 y separately published work icon My Aussie Mum Yvonne Morrison , Nicola Bright (illustrator), Sydney : Scholastic Children's Books , 2009 Z1588723 2009 single work picture book children's My Aussie Mum's a chauffeur, she drives us kids to school . . .She doesn't mind the traffic, and always keeps her cool. Each rhyming couplet begins with Mum doing something wonderful and then the illustrations or the story reveals an amusing contradiction. But in the end, no other Mum would do!(Libraries Australia record)
1 1 y separately published work icon An Aussie Night Before Christmas Yvonne Morrison , Kilmeny Niland (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Press Scholastic Press , 2005 Z1588733 2005 single work picture book children's

'Christmas in the middle of an Australian summer means Santa has to find new ways to deliver his presents. The obvious solutions are to don a sunhat, shorts and a pair of thongs, not to mention ditching the sleigh and reindeer in favour of some roos and a ute. Every line of this traditional verse has been remodelled, replete with Aussie references. The gentle illustrations are packed with familiar icons cleverly woven into the visual narrative to recreate the warm, comforting, family atmosphere that Christmas is all about.' (Publication summary)

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