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1 y separately published work icon Poddy’s Jumper Patricia Bernard , Krista Brennan (illustrator), Paddington : Cool Dude Books , 2021 23476833 2021 single work picture book children's

'When Poddy was born in the middle of a three-year drought, he found that he was alone with only a glorious red sunrise, a dead tree and ten other lonely, orphaned lambs. How can he survive? Who will feed him? Who will teach him to walk on his wobbly legs? Who will keep him warm? And who will nuzzle and love him?

'Poddy's Jumper is a world-wide celebration of the love and care of animals, and of kindness and sympathy for drought affected Australian farmers.'(Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Village Katrina Lau Hammond , Krista Brennan (illustrator), Chippendale : Little Steps , 2021 23204627 2021 single work picture book children's

'Charlie’s mum isn’t feeling so well, yet people keep visiting their home. As he learns about his mum’s cancer treatments and sees how people gather around to help out, he begins to understand what it means to have a ‘village’.'

Source : publisher's blurb
1 y separately published work icon The New Baby's Bunny Philippa Brown , Krista Brennan (illustrator), Glebe : Little Steps , 2020 18924905 2020 single work picture book children's 'Nanna has welcomed each child - two brothers and a sister - with a knitted bunny, and their bunnies are introduced at the beginning of the story. All the family members then help Nanna by choosing buttons for the new bunny’s eyes. Dad’s buttons are too big, Mum’s too dark, and the brothers choose soccer ball and train buttons, bringing humour to the story. The sister, however, has chosen perfect buttons and her secret extra ribbon for the bunny gives a sweet ending to this tale of family life to be treasured.' 

(Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Once Kate Forsyth , Krista Brennan (illustrator), Capalaba : Wombat Books , 2019 15397505 2019 single work picture book children's

'Once
A long time ago
My grandmother’s grandmother
Travelled far, far across the seas
Over the rim of the world to where the stars were new

'Kate Forsyth tells tales of her ancestors’ lives in Australia in this beautifully illustrated picture book that celebrates the power of story. From the first perilous journey to a new land, to the great wars and civil rights movements, readers live through key moments in Australia’s fascinating history.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Archie Appleby : The Terrible Case of the Creeps Kaye Baillie , Capalaba : Wombat Books , 2017 13767745 2017 single work children's fiction children's mystery

'A missing uncle, a scary aunt and a basement full of the creeps …

'Archie gets more than he bargained for when he stays with Aunt Ruth. Her spiky white hair looks like it’s been through a storm. She puts things in her stews like devil’s beard and eye of newt. But worst of all, Aunt Ruth has a dark, creepy basement at the bottom of the stairs!

'When Uncle Jock goes missing, Archie just knows Aunt Ruth is behind it. But to prove it, Archie may have to go down into the basement …'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
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