Born: Established: 1953 Melbourne, Victoria, ;
Gender:
Male
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Leigh Hobbs was chosen for the Australia Post 2019 Australian Legends of Children's Literature stamp issue .
Mr Chicken All Over Australia
Crows Nest
:
Allen and Unwin
,
2019
16866954
2019
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Australia is full of big things, and Mr Chicken wants to see them all. A triumph from the 2016-2017 Australian Children's Laureate.
'Australia is big, but so is Mr Chicken. He can't wait to go everywhere, see everything and meet everyone.
'Luckily, a helpful marsupial from Tourist Information helps Mr Chicken organise his hectic itinerary.
'This book is dedicated to the many children, teachers and librarians Leigh Hobbs met as the 2016-2017 Australian Children's Laureate. ' (Publication summary)
MoonFish
MoonFish : Poems to Make You Laugh and Think
Abbotsford
:
Ford Street
,
2019
15508423
2019
selected work
poetry
picture book
children's
'Children will love the humour and catchy rhymes of the twenty-nine poems featuring manic TVs, monsters and everything in between.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
Mr Chicken Arriva a Roma
Crows Nest
:
Allen and Unwin
,
2016
9612616
2016
single work
picture book
children's
'Mr Chicken has always loved reading about Rome. Now it's time to see it in the flesh. With his helpful phrasebook, a friendly guide and an insatiable appetite, Mr Chicken is ready for anything. From the creator of the much-loved classics, Mr Chicken Goes to Paris and Mr Chicken Lands on London.' (Publication summary)
