My Books.
My picture books include:
Little Bat
Baby
Scary Bear
Snap! went Chester
Wolf’s Sunday Dinner
Alberta
Little Bat
Illustrated by Andrew McLean
Published by Working Title Press, 1999
CBCA Notable Book.
Little Bat is nervous. She's never flown before. But with a little help from her friends and a lot of encouragement from her mother, Little Bat finds that launching herself into the world is not so scary after all!
"Young children will readily identify with Little Bat and will love the colour and zest of the pictures."
~ Reading Time Vol 43 No 4.
Baby
Illustrated by Ann James
Published by Working Title Press, 2000
CBCA Notable Book
Every day is new and exciting for Baby. There are so many things for her to learn. Thank goodness she has a large family to love and look after her.
"A book which will long be treasured on the bookshelf."
~ Australian’s Parents Magazine April/May 2000
Scary Bear
Illustrated by Danny Snell
Published by Working Title Press, 2003
Bear doesn’t set out to create a commotion. But when he wakes early from his long winter sleep and decides to find his friends, that’s exactly what he does!
"Highly recommended for the youngest, who will certainly get the joke."
~ Reading Time Vol 48 No 1.
Snap! went Chester
Illustrated by David Miller
Published by Hodder Headline, 2003
Short-listed CBCA Book Awards
Chester is bored. He just can't think of anything to do. Until he discovers how much fun it is to snap! snap! snap! at all the creatures around the waterhole.
But Chester is in for a BIG surprise...
"Highly recommended for pre-school story-time sessions in public libraries."
~ Magpies No 4 Vol 18.
Wolf's Sunday Dinner
Illustrated by Greg Holfeld
Published by Working Title Press, 2003
CBCA Notable Book
Wolf can smell goose. A nice, fat, juicy goose to have for his dinner. Or so he thinks!
"Young listeners will enjoy this celebration of innocence over … ill intent."
~ Magpies Vol 18 No 5.
Alberta
Illustrated by Janine Dawson
Published by Working Title Press, 2007
Nothing Alberta does is small. So when her parents tell her she will soon be a BIG sister, she is very excited. But on the day the eggs arrive, Alberta can't help feeling a little disappointed.
"Alberta is sure to be a BIG hit whether she is met in a class or home read-aloud session."
~ Magpies Vol 22 No 4.
Illustrations used on this site were taken from the above books.