Heath McKenzie Heath McKenzie i(A85382 works by)
Born: Established: 1977 ;
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Heath McKenzie has a Bachelor of Arts (Media and Fine Art) and a Bachelor of Teaching (Primary and Secondary), both from Deakin University, and a Diploma of Entertainment (Theatrical Stage Management) from the Holmesglen Institute of TAFE, Melbourne.

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y separately published work icon Hooray, Hooray, It's Library Day! Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2024 27856024 2024 single work picture book children's

'The sun is up, today’s the day. The little ones come, with smiles so wide and silky bags as big as them ... A lonely library book sits on the shelf, hoping for small hands to choose them ... Will today be the day they’re whisked away for a reading adventure?' (Publication summary)
2025 shortlisted West Australian Young Readers' Book Award — Picture Books
y separately published work icon Where Do Babies Come From? Hawthorn : Lake Press , 2022 24998847 2022 single work picture book children's 'Do babies come from an egg, like a chicken? Or do they come from a pouch, like a kangaroo? What about from a seed? Like a plant? Heath McKenzie brings laughter and fun to the science of human biology. Taking as a launching point one of the trickiest questions of them all, Heath's illustrations and humour make an entertaining read aloud for all. This picture book is destined to become another firm favourite with kids and parents alike.' 

(Publication summary)
2023 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Eve Pownall Award
y separately published work icon Where Do Babies Come From? Hawthorn : Lake Press , 2022 24998847 2022 single work picture book children's 'Do babies come from an egg, like a chicken? Or do they come from a pouch, like a kangaroo? What about from a seed? Like a plant? Heath McKenzie brings laughter and fun to the science of human biology. Taking as a launching point one of the trickiest questions of them all, Heath's illustrations and humour make an entertaining read aloud for all. This picture book is destined to become another firm favourite with kids and parents alike.' 

(Publication summary)
2023 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Eve Pownall Award
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