Nobody's Friend
(But that's not where it ends!)
Published on 31. March 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-6485137-0-4 (ISBN)
Description
Nobody's Friend (But that's not where it ends!) is the first book in the series of children's picture books about the adventures of Perry, a resourceful pygmy-possum, and his friend Perky, an adventurous quokka. It consists of five delightful five-minute stories which are designed to be read to children up to seven years of age, perhaps as bedtime stories-although older children may enjoy reading them on their own. The stories begin with Perry waking up after several weeks-which he calls his torpor-time-to find that the land where he lives has been cleared. He's all alone and he sets out to find a friend. He meets Perky, an adventurous quokka, and together they travel anywhere and everywhere, enjoying life and making a difference whenever and wherever they can. All stories are positive, wholesome and educative.
The 12 watercolour illustrations are by acclaimed Australian artist, Emma Stuart. The illustrations are printed in Premium Colour.
This book is available as an eBook, a paperback and a hardback.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Australia
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
12 Illustrations; 12 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
134 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-6485137-0-4 (9780648513704)
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Persons
The Author is a former school teacher with a Master of Education degree who currently tutors in Maths and English and writes stories for children's picture books. In addition to the ongoing Perry and Perky series for younger children, she has written a full-length fairy tale for older children titled Magic? Who Needs It! - a modern fairy tale.
The Author intends to tutor for many years yet because she is passionate about helping children to improve their school work and to improve their attitude towards it and themselves.
Prior to writing children's stories, most of the writing the Author had done was related to her studies and work as a teacher. She did enter two caption writing competitions and won both, and while this isn't story writing, it is evidence that she can be clear, concise and humorous.
She writes not just to entertain, but to subtly teach wise life lessons that are relevant no matter what age the reader is. All stories are positive, wholesome and educative.