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Joan Van Loon Joan Van Loon i(A47256 works by) (a.k.a. Joan Elizabeth Van Loon)
Born: Established: 1946 Melbourne, Victoria, ;
Gender: Female
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1 2 y separately published work icon Between the Pages Joan Van Loon , Chantal Stewart (illustrator), Frenchs Forest : New Frontier , 2013 6189783 2013 single work picture book children's

'Between the Pages is the story of two brave boys, Billy and Jack, and their exciting adventures in the rainforest. It celebrates the pleasures of reading, especially reading in bed.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 1 y separately published work icon Teaching the Teacher Joan Van Loon , Chantal Stewart (illustrator), St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 2008 Z1588740 2008 single work picture book children's 'If you could be the teacher for the day, what would you ask your teacher to do?' (Publisher's blurb)
1 3 y separately published work icon Teaching the Teacher Joan Van Loon , Chantal Stewart (illustrator), St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 2008 Z1523353 2008 single work picture book children's humour

'If you could swap places with your teacher for the day, what would you teach your teacher to do?

'Would you teach her how to ...
... chew an apple with no front teeth?
... sing out loud in assembly?
... dive-bomb into the swimming pool?

'Through the imagination of one of her students, the much-loved Ms Cherry finds out just what it is like to be little again.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 3 y separately published work icon Mang the Wild Orangutan Joan Van Loon , John Van Loon (illustrator), South Melbourne : Lothian , 2007 Z1380875 2007 single work picture book children's The tale of Mang, a wild orangutan who is captured, and taken to live in a zoo.
1 2 y separately published work icon The Chocolate Lovers : A Children's Story and Cookbook Joan Van Loon , Gabriel Gate , Chantal Stewart (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2001 Z922917 2001 single work picture book children's When Jack's mum sends him to Master Classes with French chef Gabriel Gate, he discovers the pleasures of cooking with chocolate and meets the mysterious Marian Madeleine Monkhouse. The story features 20 recipes for chocolate-lovers of all ages. (Libraries Australia)
1 y separately published work icon Anyone Can Cook : A Children's Story and Cookbook Joan Van Loon , Gabriel Gate , Chantal Stewart (illustrator), Noble Park : Five Mile Press , 1999 Z1463985 1999 single work picture book children's When Jonathan visits his eccentric Aunt Hildegard, her French chef, Gabriel, teaches him how to cook. Together they chop and slice, peel and dice, crush, blend, whisk, and stir - creating delicious temptations for Aunt Hildegard and all her friends - and Jonathan writes home about his cooking feats. (Publisher blurb)
1 1 y separately published work icon Smelly Chantelly : the smelliest book you'll ever open! Joan Van Loon , Chantal Stewart (illustrator), Dingley : Heinemann , 1996 Z1008057 1996 single work picture book children's
1 1 y separately published work icon Chaos in Acland Street Joan Van Loon , Mervyn Pywell (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1990 Z837051 1990 single work picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon The Mount Martha Monster Joan Van Loon , Joan Van Loon (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1988 23125629 1988 single work picture book children's
1 Rock a Bye, Don't You Cry Joan Van Loon , 1986 single work short story
— Appears in: Brave New Word , June no. 7 1986; (p. 36-39)
1 1 y separately published work icon Jelly, Chips and Caramel Whips Joan Van Loon , John Van Loon , Hawthorn : Hutchinson Australia , 1986 Z835177 1986 single work picture book children's
1 1 y separately published work icon I Remember Georgie Joan Van Loon , John Van Loon (illustrator), Richmond : Hutchinson , 1983 Z971292 1983 single work picture book children's Fascinated by the quiet house next door, Anna is afraid of the old ladies that live there until one of them invites her to visit and a special friendship develops between them (Libraries Australia)
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