Born: Established: 1942 ;
Gender:
Female
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BiographyHistory
Most Referenced Works
Personal Awards
- 2014 recipient Order of Australia — Member of the Order of Australia (AM) For significant service to children's literature, and through leadership roles with a range of professional associations.
- 2004 Children's Book Council of Australia (New South Wales) Awards — The Lady Cutler Award
- 1996 winner Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) — The Pixie O'Harris Award
Awards for Works
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Beetle Soup : Australian Stories and Poems for Children
And the 'Roo Jumped Over the Moon : Australian Stories and Poems for Children
Sydney
:
Scholastic Australia
,
1996
Z833255
1996
anthology
poetry
children's fiction
children's
''Beetle Soup' is a special blend of stories and poems for the under-10s. All of the items are by Australian writers; there are old favourites as well as brand new contributions. The selections range from the city to the farm, from the beach to the bush. We meet Australian wildlife, both real and fanciful like the bunyip and the hippolottamuss, and a wonderful cast of Australian characters doing everyday and out-of-the-ordinary things.
'Adults will love sharing 'Beetle Soup' as a read-aloud with their children, and young readers will enjoy dipping into it for themselves.' (Publication summary)
- 1997 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Book of the Year: Younger Readers
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