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y separately published work icon Snugglepot and Cuddlepie : Their Adventures Wonderful single work   children's fiction   children's  
Alternative title: Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie : All about Two Little Gum-Nut Babies and their Adventures Wonderful; Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie
Is part of The Gumnut Readers 1929 series - publisher
Issue Details: First known date: 1918... 1918 Snugglepot and Cuddlepie : Their Adventures Wonderful
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'Snugglepot and Cuddlepie and two little gumnut brothers who set off on an adventure to see a human. They are joined on their quest by Mr Lizard and along the way, meet Little Ragged Blossom at a dance. Together the four adventurers meet many new bush friends and battle the evil Mrs Snake and the very scary Bad Banksia Men.' (Source: Author's website)

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Notes

  • The alternative title Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie : All about Two Little Gum-Nut Babies and their Wonderful Adventures is the title found on the [1918] dust jacket; the title Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie is the title found on the cover; the title on the title page (and also the AustLit record) is Snugglepot and Cuddlepie : Their Adventures Wonderful.

    This is a different work to Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie illustrated by Noela Young in 1980.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Angus and Robertson , 1918 .
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      Link: 14001411Web Resource Digital copy of [1918] edition. Sighted 24/05/2018.
      Extent: 87p.
      Description: illus. (1 col.).
      Reprinted: 1931 , 1932 , 1934 , 1939 , 1941
  • Appears in:
    The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie Snugglepot and Cuddlepie May Gibbs , Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1940 Z916552 1940 selected work children's fiction children's (taught in 3 units)
    — Appears in: Kumurins un Kamolins; Es protu lekt pari pelkem; Vetras zens 1999;

    'This quintessential collection of May Gibbs’ classic stories was first published in 1940 and has never been out of print since! Featuring the tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie (first published in 1918) and its two sequels, Little Ragged Blossom (1920) and Little Obelia (1921). In this new edition, all of May’s original artwork has been sourced and re-scanned and the illustrations look as exquisite as the day May put down her paintbrush all those years ago.' (Source: author's website)

    Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1940
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon Gumnut Classics : The Famous Gumnut Adventures The May Gibbs Collection, vol. 2 May Gibbs , New South Wales : Angus and Robertson , 1985 Z830950 1985 selected work children's fiction children's New South Wales : Angus and Robertson , 1985 pg. 3-36

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