Helen Martin Helen Martin i(A91086 works by)
Gender: Female
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1 Lou's Lemonade Helen Martin , 2019 single work short story children's
— Appears in: 8 Minute Stories for 8 Year Olds 2019;
1 The Snotdragon Helen Martin , 2019 single work short story children's
— Appears in: 8 Minute Stories for 8 Year Olds 2019;
1 Builder Barry Helen Martin , 2019 single work short story children's
— Appears in: 8 Minute Stories for 8 Year Olds 2019;
1 Mudbeard Helen Martin , 2019 single work short story children's
— Appears in: 8 Minute Stories for 8 Year Olds 2019;
1 Turtle Party Helen Martin , 2019 single work short story children's
— Appears in: 8 Minute Stories for 8 Year Olds 2019;
1 Smallish but Goodish Helen Martin , 2019 single work short story children's
— Appears in: 8 Minute Stories for 8 Year Olds 2019;
1 Arthur Helen Martin , 2019 single work short story children's
— Appears in: 8 Minute Stories for 8 Year Olds 2019;
1 The Foul-Mouthed Parrot Helen Martin , 2019 single work short story children's
— Appears in: 8 Minute Stories for 8 Year Olds 2019;
1 Monkey Mayhem Helen Martin , 2019 single work short story children's
— Appears in: 8 Minute Stories for 8 Year Olds 2019;
1 The Plop Squad Helen Martin , 2019 single work short story children's
— Appears in: 8 Minute Stories for 8 Year Olds 2019;
2 y separately published work icon 8 Minute Stories for 8 Year Olds Helen Martin , Lindfield : Omnibus Books , 2019 15417696 2019 selected work short story children's

'Monkeys causing MAYHEM, a RUDE and CRUDE parrot, a pack of POOING pigeons. PARTY CRASHING turtles, a SPOOKY cave, the worlds WORST lemonade, a kung fu SHARK FIGHTING pirate, a SNOT DRAGON, a ONE EYED builder, and much, much MORE in this collection of eight minute stories!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon The ABC Book of Rockets, Planets and Outer Space Helen Martin , Judith Simpson , Cheryl Orsini (illustrator), Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 2018 14453040 2018 single work picture book children's

'5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ... Lift-off!

Vroooom!

'Rockets and astronauts! Sun, Moon and stars!

'Discover the wonders of outer space with this bright, engaging picture book.

'The perfect introduction to the world of space and space travel.' (Production summary)
1 y separately published work icon The ABC Book of Animals The Kids ABC Book of Animals Helen Martin , Judith Simpson , Anne Bowman (illustrator), Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 2018 14452955 2018 single work picture book children's

'Animals make noises ...

roaring, squawking, squeaking, growling ...

'This beautifully illustrated book uses simple, engaging text and rhythmic language to introduce children to a range of animals from around the world.

'A fascinating exploration of the animal kingdom.'  (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The ABC Book of Dinosaurs Helen Martin , Judith Simpson , Danny Snell (illustrator), Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 2018 14451974 2018 single work picture book children's

'Dinosaurs lived on earth long ago.

'Dinosaurs hatch, dinosaurs grow,dinosaurs roar and dinosaurs munch!

'This simple and evocative picture book uses rhythmic language andbeautiful colour illustrations to introduce young children to a range of dinosaurs, from the smallest to the tallest, the fastest to the slowest.'

'A fascinating introduction to the world of dinosaurs.'  (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The ABC Book of Feelings Helen Martin , Judith Simpson , Cheryl Orsini (illustrator), Sydney : ABC Books , 2017 12959380 2017 single work picture book children's

'Everyone has feelings and lots of them you've had ...

'This richly detailed picture book celebrates feelings - emotional and physical, joyful and challenging. It invites young children to share their experiences with family, friends and carers. The sensitive, engaging text offers gentle ideas for managing fear, anger, sadness and jealousy.

'A superb book to encourage expression of feelings. ' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The ABC Book of Places to Go Helen Martin , Cheryl Orsini (illustrator), Sydney : ABC Books , 2017 10720872 2017 single work picture book children's

'From the bestselling creators for THE ABC BOOK OF CARS, TRAINS, BOATS AND PLANES and THE ABC BOOK OF SEASONS comes a delightful introduction to the world around us

'So many different places -

special things to do ...

'This charming picture book celebrates the fun and excitement of places we can visit, both close to home and far away. The simple, engaging text explores fascinating places such as the library, the zoo, the lighthouse and many more.

'An adventurous book that is a delightful introduction to the world beyond our backyard.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The ABC Book of Food Helen Martin , Judith Simpson , Cheryl Orsini (illustrator), Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 2016 14452066 2016 single work picture book children's

'Food helps us run and jump and play ...

'This beautiful picture book celebrates all kinds of food and the energy it gives us. The simple, engaging text also shows where food comes from and how it reaches our homes.

'A delicious book that will inspire children to discover new flavours!'  (Publication summary)
2 y separately published work icon The ABC Book of Seasons Helen Martin , Judith Simpson , Cheryl Orsini (illustrator), ( trans. 이진영 with title 계절 이야기 ) Korea : 어썸키즈 , 2014 27262847 2014 single work picture book children's

'Seasons come ... seasons go ... sun shines ... winds blow ... rain falls ... plants grow...

'From the bestselling creators of The AbC Book Of Cars, Trains, Boats And Planes comes a glorious board book that celebrates the joys of each season.

'From Autumn's 'red, yellow, brown leaves' to Winter's 'sparkly cold snow', the text also introduces children to the concept of weather and its changing patterns. Beautifully illustrated, this is the perfect book to share with young children to inspire a delight in nature and its cycles. ' (Publication summary)
1 [Review] Rainbow Street Pets Helen Martin , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 56 no. 3 2012; (p. 31)
— Review of Rainbow Street Pets Wendy Orr , 2012 single work children's fiction
1 [Review] Charlie Burr and the Great shed Invasion [and] Charlie Burr and the Three Stolen Dollars Helen Martin , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , May vol. 56 no. 2 2012; (p. 33)
— Review of Charlie Burr and the Great Shed Invasion Sally Morgan , Ezekiel Kwaymullina , Blaze Kwaymullina , Ambelin Kwaymullina , 2011 single work children's fiction ; Charlie Burr and the Three Stolen Dollars Sally Morgan , Ambelin Kwaymullina , Blaze Kwaymullina , Ezekiel Kwaymullina , 2011 single work children's fiction
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