Nola Allen Nola Allen i(A59848 works by)
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1 Teapots, Picture Books and Life with Zeno Sworder Nola Allen , 2024 single work column
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 39 no. 3 2024; (p. 4) 'A conversation with Melbourne-based writer and artist Zeno Sworder, about the inspiration and work behind his two picture books, This Small Blue Dot (2021) and My Strange Shrinking Parents (CBCA Picture Book of the Year 2023), will take you on a meandering and enlightening journey from the harsh realities of the commercial children's publishing industry to the joys an rewards of perseverance and creativity. '(Introduction)
1 On the Journey Together : Insights from Ellie Laing and David Hardy on Their Collaboration with Adam Goodes of Back on Country and the Welcome to Our Country Series Nola Allen , 2022 single work
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 37 no. 5 2022; (p. 8-10)
1 Sharing the Knowledge : An Interview with Aunty Fay Muir about 'Respect' and 'Family' Nola Allen , 2021 single work interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 36 no. 3 2021; (p. 4-8) 'For over forty years, Aunty Fay Muir, a Senior Boon Wurrung and Wamba Wamba Elder, First Nations' community leader and Koori Court Elder, has worked across Victoria as a mentor, educator and author.' (Introduction)
1 [Review] The Secrets We Share Nola Allen , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 33 no. 1 2018; (p. 39)
— Review of The Secrets We Share Nova Weetman , 2017 single work children's fiction
1 [Review] I Remember Nola Allen , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 33 no. 1 2018; (p. 29)
— Review of I Remember Joanne Crawford , 2018 single work picture book
1 [Review] The Baby Animal Book Nola Allen , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 33 no. 1 2018; (p. 29)
— Review of The Baby Animal Book Jennifer Cossins , 2017 single work picture book information book
1 [Review] Finch Nola Allen , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 33 no. 3 2018; (p. 38)
— Review of Finch Penny Matthews , 2018 single work children's fiction
1 [Review] Want to Play Trucks? Nola Allen , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 33 no. 3 2018; (p. 28)
— Review of Want to Play Trucks? Ann Stott , 2018 single work picture book
1 [Review] The Happiness Box : A Wartime Book of Hope Nola Allen , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 33 no. 3 2018; (p. 24)
— Review of The Happiness Box : A Wartime Book of Hope Mark Greenwood , 2018 single work picture book
1 Cover Book Review : Bab Sharkey and the Animal Mummies : The Weird Beard Nola Allen , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 33 no. 2 2018; (p. 12)
— Review of Bab Sharkey and the Animal Mummies Andrew Hansen , Jessica Roberts , 2018 series - author children's fiction It will come as no surprise to teachers, librarians and parents that children love humour in their fiction reading. On a recent weekly Australian bestseller list, humour was the key ingredient in five of the top ten children's titles with two written by comedians and media personalities, Anh Do and Peter Helliar. Anh Do's latest venture, Ninja Kid, and Helliar's second installment in his Frankie Fish series, were listed second and fifth respectively. When it was released in 2016, UK comic actor David Walliams' The World's Worst Children went straight to No.1 in the Australian children's chart and remained there for three consecutive weeks. Perhaps it is a comedian's ability to tap into the child within or willingness to push the boundaries of gross-out humour or to take advantage of a well-honed imagination that has resulted in these and other publishing success stories?
1 [Review] Archie and The Bear Nola Allen , 2017 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 32 no. 4 2017; (p. 32-33)
— Review of Archie and the Bear Zanni Louise , 2017 single work picture book

' Zanni Louise's story is original and funny. Archie is a boy convinced that he is a bear, and in the forest he meets a bear convinced he is a boy. They spend a happy day together. Beside the river, the bear shows Archie how to skim stones across the water, and a bit later Archie shows the bear how to catch fish with his claws, something at which the bear is extraordinarily clever.' (Introduction)
1 Cover Book : Lucy's Book Nola Allen , 2017 single work essay
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 32 no. 1 2017; (p. 10)

'Over the years in the world of children's picture books, the have been various odes to 'The book" as a treasured artifact, along with testimonies to the importance of libraries and the power of the act of reading. The book is a vessel of transportation to wondrous places in Look a Book! and takes two young readers on surprising journeys in Book. For ever-hungry Henry, the Incredible Book Eating Boy, books become tasty snacks and delicious meals, as he literally devours shelves of fact and fiction.' (Introduction)
1 Review : Olive of Groves Nola Allen , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 31 no. 1 2016; (p. 37)
— Review of Olive of Groves Katrina Nannestad , 2015 single work children's fiction
1 Review : Lara of Newtown Nola Allen , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , September vol. 30 no. 4 2015; (p. 30)
— Review of Lara of Newtown Christopher McKimmie , 2015 single work picture book
1 Review : Seagull Nola Allen , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , September vol. 30 no. 4 2015; (p. 28)
— Review of Seagull Danny Snell , 2015 single work picture book
1 [Review] Mr Huff Nola Allen , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 30 no. 3 2015; (p. 30)
— Review of Mr Huff Anna Walker , 2015 single work picture book
1 Review : Run, Pip, Run Nola Allen , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , May vol. 30 no. 2 2015; (p. 36)
— Review of Run, Pip, Run J.C. Jones , 2015 single work children's fiction
1 Cover Book Review : Violet Mackerel's Formal Occasion Nola Allen , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 30 no. 1 2015; (p. 16)
— Review of Violet Mackerel's Formal Occasion Anna Branford , 2015 single work children's fiction
1 Review : Go to Sleep Jessie! Nola Allen , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 29 no. 5 2014; (p. 27)
— Review of Go to Sleep, Jessie! Libby Gleeson , 2015 single work picture book
1 Review : This Little Piggy Went Singing Nola Allen , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 29 no. 5 2014; (p. 26)
— Review of This Little Piggy Went Singing Margaret Wild , 2014 single work picture book
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