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Other Formats
- Also braille, film-strip.
Works about this Work
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Waltzing Matilda
2021
single work
criticism
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— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 36 no. 3 2021; (p. 34) 'For most of the twentieth century, Waltzing Matilda was arguably the most recognisable Australian song to the world at large. My English mother told me many times how her teacher in post-war Sussex had shared the song with great enthusiasm, and explained what each word meant.' (Introduction) -
Brilliance Revealed in Digby's Jewel
1986
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 18 January 1986; (p. B3)
— Review of Waltzing Matilda 1970 single work picture book -
Waltzing Matilda at Bratislava
1973
single work
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— Appears in: Reading Time : New Books for Boys and Girls , October no. 49 1973; (p. 23-24) -
Children's Book Week Competition Results
1971
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Reading Time : New Books for Boys and Girls , July no. 40 1971; (p. 14-15) The results of a competition in which children were asked to review one of twelve books suggested for reading. The article includes three of the reviews. Maree Brain (winner), Elizabeth O'Neill (runner up)and Vicky Papadopoulou (third) -
Children's Book Council of Australia 1971 Judges' Report
1971
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Reading Time : New Books for Boys and Girls , July no. 40 1971; (p. 5)
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Brilliance Revealed in Digby's Jewel
1986
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 18 January 1986; (p. B3)
— Review of Waltzing Matilda 1970 single work picture book -
Children's Book Council of Australia 1971 Judges' Report
1971
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Reading Time : New Books for Boys and Girls , July no. 40 1971; (p. 5) -
Children's Book Week Competition Results
1971
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Reading Time : New Books for Boys and Girls , July no. 40 1971; (p. 14-15) The results of a competition in which children were asked to review one of twelve books suggested for reading. The article includes three of the reviews. Maree Brain (winner), Elizabeth O'Neill (runner up)and Vicky Papadopoulou (third) -
Waltzing Matilda at Bratislava
1973
single work
column
— Appears in: Reading Time : New Books for Boys and Girls , October no. 49 1973; (p. 23-24) -
Waltzing Matilda
2021
single work
criticism
column
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 36 no. 3 2021; (p. 34) 'For most of the twentieth century, Waltzing Matilda was arguably the most recognisable Australian song to the world at large. My English mother told me many times how her teacher in post-war Sussex had shared the song with great enthusiasm, and explained what each word meant.' (Introduction)
Awards
- 1972 winner Critici in Erba Prize For illustration.
- 1971 winner CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Picture Book of the Year
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