Sunanda Creagh Sunanda Creagh i(A84378 works by)
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1 y separately published work icon Why Do Tigers Have Whiskers? Sunanda Creagh (editor), Clare Celeste (illustrator), Port Melbourne : Thames and Hudson The Conversation Media Group , 2021 21662462 2021 single work picture book information book children's

'Furry and flying, wild and domestic, underground and undersea – discover the wondrous ways of the animal world in this intricately illustrated book of facts and explanations.

'‘A beautifully illustrated resource for parents and children alike, bringing the wonder of science to kids. It’s not the answer that gets you the Nobel Prize, it’s the question!’ – Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

'Do sharks sneeze? Do butterflies remember being caterpillars? Why don’t cats wear shoes?

'Children have an insatiable curiosity for the world around them, and life can be an endless source of fascination for young minds. But do you have all the answers? And are they actually correct? Maybe you need to ask an expert …

'Adapted from The Conversation’s highly successful Curious Kids online column, Why Do Tigers Have Whiskers? is the first book in a series exploring some of life’s most pressing questions, submitted by children and answered by leading experts in each field.

'‘After editing Curious Kids for The Conversation for so many years, I’ve developed a deep respect for how children see the world in ways adults cannot,’ says series editor Sunanda Creagh. ‘I love their unalloyed awe at the world and brilliant inability to worry about looking silly by asking questions that range from the blindingly simple to the deeply weird. And in every answer we publish on The Conversation – each penned by an academic expert in their field – there is always something for adults to learn, too.’'

In this first book on animals, venture into the jungle to discover why tigers need whiskers, dig deep with echidnas to find out how they breathe underground, and shimmy up a tree with your pet cat to learn how it uses its claws. Future books will cover such topics as the ocean, outer space, the human body and language.

Aimed at kids aged 4-7, the series asks the big questions about the world as only a child could, with factual explanations that break down the fundamentals and check our assumptions. A glossary helps young readers learn more complex terms, and immersive collages illustrate each answer, with layers of stuff to marvel at and identify.

Learn the why, the how and the wow! as you explore your world through the eyes of a curious kid.' (Publication summary)

1 Mukurtu : An Online Dilly Bag for Keeping Indigenous Digital Archives Safe Nina Maile Gordon , Sunanda Creagh , 2019 single work column
— Appears in: The Conversation , 16 April 2019;

A report on the online archiving system Mukurtu.  

1 Sundel Bolong Sunanda Creagh , 2008 single work short story
— Appears in: Gang Re:Publik : Indonesia-Australia Creative Adventures 2008; (p. 119-120)
1 Their Time Starts ... Now Sunanda Creagh , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 25 August 2006; (p. 15)
1 When All Their World's a Stage Sunanda Creagh , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 29 August 2006; (p. 12)
1 The Emperor Strikes Back Sunanda Creagh , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 August 2006; (p. 14)
1 Woman of the World Sunanda Creagh , 2006 single work biography
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 13-14 May 2006; (p. 3-31)
1 Science Met Fiction and Now London's Calling Sunanda Creagh , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 27 April 2006; (p. 3)
1 Ten Plays Up for Prize Sunanda Creagh , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 April 2006; (p. 13)
A list of the ten shortlisted works for the 2006 Patrick White Playwrights' Award.
1 Loss and Redemption Sunanda Creagh , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 25-26 March 2006; (p. 20-21)

— Review of Salvation Creek : An Unexpected Life Susan Duncan , 2006 single work autobiography
1 Straight Talking with the Blokes in the Backyard Sunanda Creagh , 2006 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 17 January 2006; (p. 13)
1 Warning: Loud, Rude Work Ahead Sunanda Creagh , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 16 January 2006; (p. 11)
Chris Mead and Brendan Cowell take up the directors' role for Sydney Theatre Company's emerging theatre-makers programme, Wharf2Loud.
1 Making Drama Out of a Beef with the Office Bully Sunanda Creagh , 2006 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 January 2006; (p. 13)
1 Storm Warning for a Tattered Dream Sunanda Creagh , 2006 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9 January 2006; (p. 13)
1 Forget the Mosh Pit - We'll Be Dancing in the Wings Sunanda Creagh , 2005 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 3-4 December 2005; (p. 5)
1 Unknown at Home, but a Hero Abroad Sunanda Creagh , 2005 single work biography
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 21 October 2005; (p. 16)
NIDA and New Theatre (Newtown, Sydney) arranged at ninetieth birthday celebration on 22 October 2005 for playwright Mona Brand. Sunanda Creagh interviews Brand and reviews her impact on Australian theatre.
1 Pair Leave Prints on Bold Experiment Sunanda Creagh , 2005 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 12 October 2005; (p. 18)
Creagh looks at the programme of new work developed through Sydney Theatre Company's (STC's) Blueprints. Blueprints is STC's 'incubator of new talent and gives the public a peek into fresh, experimental work and new Australian writing.'
1 Public Disembowelling Inspires a Play Sunanda Creagh , 2005 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 10 October 2005; (p. 3)
1 Building on Experiment and Experience Sunanda Creagh , 2005 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6 October 2005; (p. 16)
1 Hope Amid the Flames Sunanda Creagh , 2005 single work biography
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 24-25 September 2005; (p. 20-21)
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