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Shaun Tan
Author & Illustrator |
MC,
EA, LA |
Jane
Tanner
Illustrator |
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Colin
Thiele |
EC,
MC, EA |
Colin
Thompson
Author & Illustrator |
EC,
MC, EA, LA |
| Rachel
Tonkin |
EC, MC, EA |
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Ethel
Turner |
MC,
EA, ADULT |
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indicates Australian authors/illustrators
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indicates readership
levels for author's fiction works:
- EC Early Childhood = Kindergarten -
Yr 3
- MC Middle Childhood = Yrs 3 - 7
- EA Early Adolescence = Yrs 7 - 10
- YA Late Adolescence/Young Adulthood
= Yrs 10 - 12
- ADULT
NOTE: No levels are assigned to illustrators.
Illustrations can be appreciated at all levels. |
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Shaun Tan is developing an international
reputation as an outstanding and original illustrator.
He was born in Fremantle in 1974 and currently
lives and works in Melbourne. As a child Shaun
enjoyed reading; writing and illustrating poems
and stories; and spent a lot of time drawing dinosaurs,
robots and space ships. He participated in a special
art program at secondary school but since then
he has largely taught himself the art of book
illustration. At the University of WA he completed
an honours degree in English literature and art
history, theory and criticism.
In 1992 Shaun won the International Illustrators
of the Future Contest, the first Australian to achieve
this award. He has been illustrating young adult
fiction and picture books since 1996.
Since winning the 2002 NSW Premier's Prize for Children's
Books with The Red Tree Shaun Tan
has been featured on the 7:30 Report on the
ABC and in the Weekend Australian Magazine (June
22-23, 2002), rare publicity for a children's
illustrator or author.
If you live in or visit Perth take time to drop
into the Subiaco Public Library to view Shaun's
amazing mural, which spans 20 square metres of wall
in the children's section. You will not be disappointed!
It is a fine showcase of Shaun's ingenuity and skill.
- The Viewer, written
by Gary Crew, 1997
Winner, Crichton Award, 1998
Notable Book, CBCA Picture Book of the
Year, 1998
- The Rabbits,
written by John Marsden, 1998
Aurealis Conveners' Award for Excellence,
1999
Winner, CBCA Picture Book of the Year,
1999
Spectrum Gold Award for Book Illustration,
1999
- Memorial,
written by Gary Crew, 1999
Honour Book, CBCA Picture Book of the
Year, 2000
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- The Lost Thing,
1999
Honour Book, CBCA Picture Book of the
Year, 2000
Shortlisted, Young Adult, WA Premier's
Book Awards, 1999
- The Red Tree,
2001
Winner, Patricia Wrightson Award, NSW
Premier's Literary Awards
Honour Book, CBCA Picture Book of the
Year, 2002
Shortlisted, Children's Books, WA Premier's
Book Awards, 2001
- The
Arrival, 2006
Winner Premier's Prize 2006, and WA Premier's
Book Awards, 2006 [Children's Books]
Winner,
NSW Premier's Literary Awards: Book of
the Year, 2007
Winner, Golden Aurealis
and Young Adult Short Story, Aurealis Awards,
2006
Special Mention - Fiction, BolognaRagazzi
Award, 2007 Winner, Scholastic Australia
Best Designed Children’s Picture
Book, APA Book Design Award, 2007
Silver Award: Book, Spectrum Art Award, 2007
Australian Book of the Year for
Older Children 2007 (Australian Book Industry Awards)
Winner, CBCA Picture Book of the Year, 2007
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- The Stray Cat, by
Steven Paulsen
- The Pipe,
by James Moloney
- The Half Dead,
By Garry Disher
- The Doll,
by Janine Burke
- The Playground,
by Shaun Tan
Shortlisted, WA Premier's Book Awards,
1999
- The Puppet,
by Ian Bone
- The Hicksville
Horror, by Nette Hilton
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Shaun's long awaited website
will delight his fans. It contains information about
himself, his picture books, paintings and projects
in theatre and film, as well as essays originally
written for conference presentations about illustration,
writing and reading, which are very useful for students
and teachers.
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Shaun
Tan's The Arrival
Special Feature Article
in Fiction
Focus Vol. 21 No. 1 2007 that includes
a review of The
Arrival, comments from students about the
book, teaching ideas, further reading and a
list of Shaun Tan's books. |
For an interview with Shaun Tan to support
NSW HSC Visual Arts students go to NSW HSC ONLINE
-Visual Arts:
In this interview conducted
to support NSW HSC students studying Visual Arts
Shaun Tan reveals how he became an illustrator,
describes his process and influences and reflects
on the distinction between commercial and fine arts.
- Shaun Tan Poster
by Lothian Books
- The Children's Book
Council of Australia Children's Book of
the Year 1999, Short List Information
Book p 34.
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Jane
Tanner was born in Melbourne and still lives there.
She completed an Associate Diploma of Fine Art in
Printmaking and Painting and a Diploma of Education.
She taught for several years in Victorian secondary
schools before taking up full-time illustrating
in 1984.
Jane's first illustrations were for educational
publications, notably for the Nelson Young Australia
reading scheme provided her with a good grounding.
Her later picture book have won critical acclaim
and several awards.
Jane has written:
I've always been
fascinated by the changes in mood created by the
play of light in a particular place and time...
Although I depend somewhat on photographs, I try
to work from life whenever possible. My aim is
to quicken my style so I can respond more spontaneously
to my subject and avoid the stillness of photographs...
I believe strongly that is the illustrator's responsibility
to educate. because my style involves accuracy,
children will easily spot wrong information. The
onus is on me to fully research my subject so
that I present it correctly.
(McVitty, Walter. Authors & Illustrators of
Australian Children's Books. p 219)
- There's a Sea in my
Bedroom, text by Margaret
Wild, 1984
- Drac and the
Gremlin, text by Allan
Baillie, 1988
Winner, CBCA Picture Book of the Year,
1989
- The Wolf,
text by Margaret Barbalet, 1991
Shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year: Younger
Readers, 1992
- The Fisherman
and the Threefyspray, text by Paul
Jennings, 1994
Environment Award, 1994
- Playmates, 2002
Shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year: Early
Childhood, 2003
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- Author profile from the
Penguin site
- The Dromkeen Book of
Australian Children's Illustrators
Compiled by Susan Cobie. Sydney
: Scholastic, 1997. 176 p.
Jane Tanner p 140-143.
- Lees, Stella and Macintyre,
Pam
The Oxford Companion to Australian
Children's Literature
Melbourne : Oxford University Press, 1993.
485 p. p 409
- McVitty, Walter
Authors & Illustrators of Australian
Children's Books
Sydney : Hodder & Stoughton, 1989. p 219
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Colin
Thiele (1920-2006) was a prolific writer for readers
of all ages who achieved critical and popular
acclaim in Australia and overseas. He wrote
more than 100 books including children's and adult
fiction, poetry, history and biography. In 1998
Colin was awarded the Dromkeen Medal for his contribution
to children's literature. His many other awards
include several Australian Children's Book Awards
and the Miles Franklin Award.
Colin was born in Eudunda, near the Barossa Valley
and his stories for children and young teenagers
are firmly set in rural South Australia and evoke
a close affinity with nature. His books Storm
Boy and Sun
on the Stubble are
considered modern classics.
The University of South Australia library site
contains very useful information about Colin Thiele
including a biography, comprehensive bibliography,
reviews and awards.
This website celebrates the
life and achievements of Colin Thiele and includes
photographs, local tributes, his 80th birthday
and some useful links.
'Small Town Author Took Book
World by Storm'.
Obituary by Walter McVitty, in The
Age, September
14, 2006.
The Eudunda tourism site provides
interesting background on this most famous son of
their town.
Sarah Martinelli looks at the
life of Colin Thiele on Behind the News,
12 September 2006 (episode 25)
News article on ABC SA site
announcing the death of Colin Thiele. Includes
a related video about Colin, available in Real
Broadband and other formats formats.
Colin
Thiele author study
(A selection)
- Magpie Island, illustrated
by Roger Haldane, 1974 [Illustrated story]
- Farmer Schulz's
Ducks, illustrated by Mary Milton,
1986 [Long picture book]
- Farmer Pelz's
Pumpkins, illustrated by Lucinda Hunnam,
1990 [Long picture book]
- The Australian
Mother Goose, illustrated by Wendy
DePaauw, 1992
- The March of
Mother Duck, illustrated by Mary Milton,
1993 [Long picture book]
- The Monster
Fish, illustrated by Craig Smith, 1999
- Pannikin and
Pinta, illustrated
by Peter Gouldthorpe, 2000 [Illustrated
story]
Shortlisted, CBCA Book of the Year: Younger
Readers, 2001
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(A selection)
- Sun on the Stubble,
1961
Commended CBCA Book of the Year, 1962
- Storm Boy,
illustrated by Robert Ingpen, 1963 [Illustrated
story]
Commended CBCA Book of the Year, 1964
- February Dragon, 1965
Commended CBCA Book of the Year, 1996
Blue Fin, 1969
Highly Commended CBCA Book of Year, 1970
Notable Book, American Library Association
- The Fire in the
Stone, 1973
- River Murray
Mary, illustrated by Robert Ingpen,
1979
Commended CBCA Book of the Year, 1980
- Shatterbelt,
1987
- Jodie's Journey,
1988
- Emma Keppler,
1991
- The
Sea Caves, 2000
- Wedgetail, 2003
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This is an interesting and
delightful site guaranteed to appeal to anyone who
enjoys Colin Thompson's work. On the main page there
is a bookplate to download, links to other children's
literature sites and his e-mail address.
The Picture books and Story books
sections list all of Colin Thompson's titles with
a brief outline, cover picture and publication details.
A further link explains the source of inspiration
for each title.
In the Working methods section Colin reveals
when and why he first started drawing and writing
books for children. He talks about his daily work
schedule, the whole process of book production and
the tools he uses to produce his pictures. He also
mentions how he copes with his illegible handwriting.
There is also an opportunity for students to have
their own illustrations, stories and poems based
on Colin's books published in the Your Stuff
section.
- The Paperbag Prince
- Pictures Of Home
- Looking For Atlantis
- Ruby
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- How To Live Forever
- The Tower To The Sun
- The Paradise Garden
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- Sid the Mosquito and
other Wild Stories
- Attila the Bluebottle
and More Wild Stories
- Venus the Caterpillar
and Further Wild Stories
- The Haunted Suitcase
and Other Stories
- Castle Twilight and
Other Stories
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- Sailing
Home, illustrated
by Matt Ottley
- The Last Circus,
illustrated by Kim Gamble
- The Staircase
Cat, illustrated by
Anna Pignataro, 1998
Shortlisted, CBCA Picture Book of the
Year, 1999
- The
short and Incredibly Happy Life of
Riley, illustrated by Amy Lissiat
(aka Colin Thompson), 2005
Winner, CBCA Picture Book of the Year,
2005
- Norman and Brenda,
illustrated by Amy Lissiat, 2006
- Dust, 2007 (with 13 other illustrators)
Shortlist CBCA Picture
Book of the Year, 2008
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Rachel
Tonkin has worked as a freelance illustrator
since concluding her studies at the Royal Melbourne
Institute of Technology in the late 1960s.
Her early work included the drawings for Mavis
Thorpe Clark’s Pony from Tarella and
Gully of Gold, as well as an illustrated
version of Judith Wright’s poem The
River and the Road. She has more than
50 fiction and non-fiction titles to her
credit. Collaboration with author Jenny Giles
has resulted in 15 books, including the Little
Chimp series.
Her own titles, Grandpa’s
Stories and
What was the War Like, Grandma? were
shortlisted for the Children’s
Book Council of Australia’s
Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
in 1996 and 1997 respectively. Earlier,
a collaboration with Ian Edwards – another
writer with whom she has worked extensively – saw Papa
and the Olden Days become an Honour
Book in the CBCA Book of the Year for
Younger Readers in 1990.
Rachel Tonkin has
worked with many Australian children’s writers, including Dianne
Bates, Justin D’Ath, Jonathan Harlen,
Christine Harris, Nan Hunt, Jen McVeity and
Edel Wignell.
[A
selection]
- Great Grandma Remembers,
written by Judith Smith, 1987
- Papa and the
Olden Days ,
written by Ian Edwards, 1989
Honour Book, CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers 1990
- The Money
Eaters,
written by Ian Edwards, 1991
- Willy and
the Ogre, 1991
- Lucy and the Whale,
written by Jonathan Harlan ,
1994
- A Patch of Sunlight,
written by Nan Hunt, 1995
- What was the War
Like, Grandma? 1995
Shortlisted Eve Pownall Award for
Information Books, 1996
- Grandpa's Stories,
1996
Shortlisted Eve Pownall Award for Information Books, 1997
- Dragon Stone, written
by Jen McVeity, 1996
- My Other Mother,
written by Dianne Bates, 1996
- To the Goldfields,
1999
- Little Chimp, written
by Jenny Giles, 2000
- Halfway round the
World, written by Christine Harris,
2001
- Goldfever, written by
Justin D'Ath, 2001
- Leaf
Litter, 2006.
Environment Award for Children's Literature
2007; Shortlist Eve Pownall Award for
Information Books 2007
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- Lees, Stella and
McIntyre, Pam. The Oxford Companion
to Australian Children’s
Literature. Melbourne: OUP, 1993 p.
417
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Ethel
Turner, 1872 -1958, was born in Doncaster, UK and
moved to Australia with her widowed mother and two
sisters. Her writing talent was evident at school
and she set up her own magazine in opposition to
the school Gazette. After leaving school,
with the assistance of her sister Lilian, Ethel
established a literary magazine the Parthenon.
Her first novel The Seven Little Australians
was published in 1894 and was an immediate success.
It has been constantly in print, been translated,
made into a play, a musical, films, television
series and audio books.
The novel
is a watershed in Australian children's books.
It is urban, nationalistic and full of memorable
characters.
Lees, Stella and Macintyre,
Pam. The Oxford Companion to Australian Children's
Literature. p 385.
As well as 27 novels Ethel Turner wrote short stories,
not all were for children.
(A selection - In Print)
Penguin contains a brief
biography of Ethel Turner:
An online edition of Seven
Little Australians can be found on the Project
Gutenberg site.
For further biographical information
about Ethel Turner and the influence of her writing
the following books are useful:
- Back to Books: Creating
a Focus on Fiction. Volume 1
Edited by Susan La Marca. Richmond,
Vic : School Library Association of Victoria,
1999. Chapter 3. Lees, Stella. 'Reading
Our Culture: Some Classic Australian Books
For Young Readers'. p 25-40
- Foster, John, Finnis,
Ern and Nimon, Maureen
Australian Children's Literature: An
Exploration of Genre and Theme
Wagga Wagga, NSW : Centre for Information
Studies, 1995. Chapter 2
- Lees, Stella and Macintyre,
Pam
The Oxford Companion to Australian
Children's Literature
Melbourne : Oxford University Press
Australia, 1993. p 385. (Seven Little
Australian's); 421-425 (Ethel Turner)
- McVitty, Walter
Authors & Illustrators of Australian
Children's Books
Hodder & Stoughton, 1989, pp
225-228.
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