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'Award-winning and much-loved author and illustrator Anna Walker gives us a gentle, poignant, affirming and wise picture book sure to delight all ages. Mr. Huff is a story about the clouds and the sunshine in each of our lives.
'Bill is having a bad day.
'Mr Huff is following him around and making everything seem difficult.
'Bill tries to get rid of him, but Mr Huff just gets bigger and bigger!
'Then they both stop, and a surprising thing happens . . . ' (Publication summary)
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Selected for the third edition of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Picture Books exhibit, launched at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress in July 2022. (Source: https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2021/11/25/206436/aus-picture-books-chosen-for-ifla-catalogue/). (Sighted: 25/11/2021)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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CBCA Book Of The Year : Early Childhood – Acceptance Speech By Anna Walker, Author Of Mr Huff
2016
single work
essay
— Appears in: Reading Time , September 2016; -
Pick of the Crop for the Younger Reader
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 19-20 December 2015; (p. 30) The Saturday Age , 19-20 December 2015; (p. 26)
— Review of Sad, The Dog 2015 single work picture book ; Mr Huff 2015 single work picture book ; A River 2015 single work picture book ; The 65-Storey Treehouse 2015 single work children's fiction ; Green Valentine 2015 single work novel ; Inbetween Days 2015 single work novel ; Cloudwish 2015 single work novel ; Illuminae 2015 single work novel ; The Flywheel 2015 single work novel -
[Review] Mr Huff
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , August 2015;
— Review of Mr Huff 2015 single work picture book -
[Review] Mr Huff
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 30 no. 3 2015; (p. 30)
— Review of Mr Huff 2015 single work picture book -
Huffing, Puffing and Bluffing
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 15-16 August 2015; (p. 22)
— Review of Bogtrotter 2015 single work picture book ; The Bad Guys - Episode 1 2015 single work children's fiction ; Mr Huff 2015 single work picture book ; Shine : A Story about Saying Goodbye 2015 single work picture book
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[Review] Mr Huff
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Books + Publishing , vol. 94 no. 4 2015; (p. 14)
— Review of Mr Huff 2015 single work picture book -
[Review] Mr Huff
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time , July 2015;
— Review of Mr Huff 2015 single work picture book -
Huffing, Puffing and Bluffing
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 15-16 August 2015; (p. 22)
— Review of Bogtrotter 2015 single work picture book ; The Bad Guys - Episode 1 2015 single work children's fiction ; Mr Huff 2015 single work picture book ; Shine : A Story about Saying Goodbye 2015 single work picture book -
[Review] Mr Huff
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 30 no. 3 2015; (p. 30)
— Review of Mr Huff 2015 single work picture book -
[Review] Mr Huff
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , August 2015;
— Review of Mr Huff 2015 single work picture book -
CBCA Book Of The Year : Early Childhood – Acceptance Speech By Anna Walker, Author Of Mr Huff
2016
single work
essay
— Appears in: Reading Time , September 2016;
Awards
- 2017 shortlisted REAL Awards — Picture Story Books
- 2016 winner CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Book of the Year: Early Childhood
- 2016 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book
- 2016 shortlisted REAL Awards — Picture Story Books
- 2016 shortlisted APA Book Design Awards — Best Designed Children's Illustrated Book designed by Anna Walker.
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