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Christopher McKimmie Christopher McKimmie i(A45623 works by) (a.k.a. Chris McKimmie)
Born: Established: 1946 Perth, Western Australia, ;
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Chris McKimmie originated and convened the illustration program at the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University. As well as writing, illustrating and designing the children's books listed, he has designed many covers for the University of Queensland Press. Represented in the Graphis Annual, he has worked as a graphic designer and publications designer for the ABC, the National Parks and Wildlife Services and the University of WA Press. He was production designer for the award-winning short film Stations (1983) and the feature-length film Australian Dream (1986), and wrote the lyrics for the songs in both films, as well as Madness for Two (1982), Top Enders (1987) and Waiting (1990). All of these films were written and directed by his wife, Jackie McKimmie (q.v.). He has also exhibited paintings and drawings at many Australian galleries.

Most Referenced Works

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Colin Cockroach Goes to Caloundra Ormond : Ford Street , 2020 20000404 2020 single work picture book children's

'Past the mountains where the dinosaurs used to roam. Past the big pineapple. Surfin’ at the beach. Dancin’ at the disco. Making new friends. Missing old ones. Colin’s accidental holiday has to come to an end.

'He needs to go home and find his family.'

Source: publisher's blurb

2021 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Picture Books
y separately published work icon Colin Cockroach Goes to Caloundra Ormond : Ford Street , 2020 20000404 2020 single work picture book children's

'Past the mountains where the dinosaurs used to roam. Past the big pineapple. Surfin’ at the beach. Dancin’ at the disco. Making new friends. Missing old ones. Colin’s accidental holiday has to come to an end.

'He needs to go home and find his family.'

Source: publisher's blurb

2021 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Picture Books
y separately published work icon I Need a Parrot Ormond : Ford Street , 2019 17360547 2019 single work picture book children's

'But what does a parrot need?

'A book about wanting and needing: what a child wants and what a wild bird needs.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

2020 winner CBCA Book of the Year Awards Picture Book of the Year
2020 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book
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