Shortlisted Books – New Illustrator
A Trip to the Hospital
Author and Illustrator: Freda Chiu
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Teaching Notes: Teachers’ Tips Allen & Unwin
Reviews and Interviews: Reading Time | Books + Publishing | Videos: Freda Chiu working on the illustration 21 secs Mini receptionist 19 secs |
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Everyday Wonders
Author and Illustrator: Natala Graetz
Publisher: Everyday Wonders
Teaching Notes: The publisher has also produced memory cards to accompany the book as well as Teacher Notes
Additional resources to accompany a page in our Book Week publication.
Great White Shark
Author: Claire Saxby
Illustrator: Cindy Lane (This Facebook page has a number of demonstrations.)
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Teaching Notes: Classroom Ideas Walker Books
Reviews and Interviews: Reading Time | Kids Book Review Cindy Lane | Kids Book Review Claire Saxby
Videos: Book Illustration 1:44 mins
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Walking in Gagudju Country: Exploring the Monsoon Forest
Author: Diane Lucas & Ben Tyler
Illustrator: Emma Long
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Teaching Notes: Teachers’ Notes Allen & Unwin |
Reviews and Interviews: StoryLinks | Paperbark Words interview with Emma Long | Blue Wolf Reviews
Videos: Diane Lucas and Ben Tyler discuss Walking in Gagudju Country 3:41 mins| Ben Tyler Story-Time 6:02 mins (including some animated images from the book)
Audio: Walking in Gagudju Country Free Audio Reading by the authors 12:49 mins
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For Love
Author and Illustrator: Cristina Neri
Publisher: Lake Press
Teaching Notes: Notes created by Cristina Neri and published with permission
Reviews and Interviews:
Videos: Book trailer 1:57 mins | A reading of the book by Cristina Neri
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The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name (Winner)
Author: Sandhya Parappukkaran
Illustrator: Michelle Pereira
Publisher: Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing
Teaching Notes: Teacher’s Notes Hardie Grant |
Reviews and Interviews: StoryLinks | Kids Book Review
Learn from Play Activities – some free
Additional Information
Notes from new illustrators on how they created their illustrations. (PDF)