Penelope Janic Penelope Janic i(A41917 works by) (a.k.a. Penelope St. Vincent Welch; Penelope Janjic)
Also writes as: Penny Osterhaus
Born: Established: 1940 ;
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon Sandy : The Cow Who Came Home Penny Osterhaus , Penny Osterhaus (illustrator), Jamberoo : Ben Ricketts Environmental Preserve , 2008 Z1564432 2008 single work picture book children's

'The first written version of the story was hand bound with original watercolour and ink drawings by Penny Osterhaus. She gave this book to Ray Page in the late 1980s and since then many have delighted in the amazing true story of 'Sandy the Cow' and the long journey she made back to her Jamberoo Mountain home after being sold to a farmer. Penny recalls her early meetings with Ray:

" I first met Ray when the road was still more logging trail than highway. Making our way down the mountain in the pouring rains of '83 and '84, soaked in our flapping Mini-Moke, we often stopped to talk with her as we contemplated the rutted track ahead. I quickly sensed a kindred soul and soon we were sharing our insights and discoveries. She told me the story of Sandy her cow, along with other marvellous stories of early days on Jamberoo Mountain, and when 'shed life' started to afford a little space I put Sandy to paper in an effort to capture some of the mood of that precious time. I can see Ray before me now, her steady gaze and measured approach to life quite inspirational. We are lucky to meet one or two such persons in our lifetime. A large crowd attended the launch event on 2 November, 2008 at Ben Ricketts in Jamberoo with a memorable book reading by actor Jack Thompson. Penny has generously agreed to donate the profits of the first print run of 320 copies to Ben Ricketts Environmental Preserve in memory of Ray Page" (www.benricketts.org.au sighted 03/03/2009)

1 3 y separately published work icon Buster and the Queen Bee Di Morrissey , Pymble : HarperCollins Australia , 2000 Z14179 2000 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon Folktales from Australia's Children of the World Susanne Ferrier (illustrator), Jo Anne Hook (illustrator), Penelope Janic (illustrator), Roger Janovsky (illustrator), Giulietta Stomann (illustrator), John Petersen (illustrator), Andrew Parnell (illustrator), Alan White (illustrator), Charlotte Thodey (illustrator), Sydney : Ure Smith , 1979 Z1462947 1979 anthology prose children's dreaming story myth/legend A collection of thirty-three folktales from diverse national cultures that have contributed to Australia's heritage. Each tale is presented in English and followed by the language of the story's origin. The stories have been collected from community groups across Australia but makes no claims to the significance of the collection to identifying multiculturalism in Australia. The project was initiated by M.J.R. MacKellar, Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs at the time of production and Federal Liberal M.P. for the Division of Warringah from 1969-1994. MacKellar states in the 'Foreword': 'Children are a unifying element in any society, but their involvement in a country such as Australia, where people come from so many different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, is of paramount importance. Not only are children a catalyst in drawing together all members of our society, but they are the future leaders and builders of the richly varied society that Australia is becoming. In building our nation, an understanding and appreciation of each other's background is vital.'
1 y separately published work icon Too Many Guinea Pigs Penelope Janic , Penelope Janic (illustrator), Sydney Adelaide : Cleary Rigby , 1974 Z1060165 1974 single work picture book children's
1 1 y separately published work icon Peri and the Willow's Song or Tree Magic Penelope Janic , Penelope Janic (illustrator), Melbourne : Heinemann , 1971 Z935347 1971 single work picture book children's
1 1 y separately published work icon Donovan Saves the Skates Marion Ord , Penelope Janic (illustrator), Melbourne : Heinemann , 1970 Z925739 1970 single work picture book children's
1 1 y separately published work icon The No Such Thing Penelope Janic , Penelope Janic (illustrator), Sydney : Hamlyn , 1970 Z830320 1970 single work picture book children's Bejamin wants a very special animal for his birthday - a Hurdy Gurdy Gondolope. The magic words his father utters conjors up a fantastic creature, to which most adults say "there's no such thing", who Benjamin and his friends all adore.
1 y separately published work icon Donovan and the Lost Birthday Marion Ord , Penelope Janic (illustrator), Melbourne : Heinemann , 1968 Z922551 1968 single work picture book children's Donovan lives on the Ten Mile Plain - west of the Black Stump - he is a wanderer, a seeker - an itinerant Australian donkey with the kind of personality problem most of us have to face some time. His mates include a nervous emu called Hegweg, Custer, a cannonball of a cockatoo, and Quincy, a fair dinkum 'roo.
1 y separately published work icon The Ha Ha Bird Penelope Janic , Penelope Janic (illustrator), London Sydney : Hamlyn , 1968 Z830278 1968 single work picture book children's The Ha Ha bird learns a lesson in humility when his friend the donkey saves him from his own ego.
1 y separately published work icon Let's Listen Again : Kindergarten Stories and Verses Penelope Janic (illustrator), Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1967 Z1411994 1967 anthology children's fiction poetry children's A collection of stories and verse for pre-school children, many of which were broadcast on the ABC programme, Kindergarten of the Air. Follows on from Listening Time.
3 Splish-Splash Rainy Day : This Is a Story about Jonathan Kathleen Mellor , Melbourne : Georgian House , 1947 Z977176 1947 single work children's fiction children's
— Appears in: Let's Listen Again : Kindergarten Stories and Verses 1967; (p. 1-3)
1 1 y separately published work icon Wake Up! It's Night Carol Odell , Penelope Janic (illustrator), Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1966 Z820174 1966 single work picture book children's A black cat wanders through the city observing the people who do not sleep at night.
1 y separately published work icon Japhet the Tiger Penelope Janic , Penelope Janic (illustrator), Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1965 Z831442 1965 single work picture book children's Japhet the tiger with no stripes goes out into the world, lands himself in the zoo and ends up being the most respected striped tiger in the jungle.
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