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'Take a peek through the peepholes and discover the secret hiding places of baby bilby and other Australian desert creatures.' (Publisher's blurb)
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A picture book in verse form.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Art of Narelle Oliver
Joy Lawn
(interviewer),
2009
single work
interview
— Appears in: Magpies: Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 24 no. 4 2009; (p. 4-6) In response to Lawn's questions regarding her artistic vision, innovative techniques and interest in natural Australian history, Oliver says her work is created through the 'intriguing relationship between words and pictures' and how 'they work either together or against each other as different points of view in a narrative' (4). Lawn asks Oliver about her 'vision and vocation' which, through her strong artistic style and celebratory designs of Australian indigenous animals, produces texts that are a 'melding of non-fiction and fiction' (5). Oliver says she has been fascinated by indigenous adaptations of Australian native animals since early childhood and this interest developed further when she studied biology. With her first picture book, Leaf Tail she wanted to introduce young readers to 'some of the less-well-known Australian creatures' but 'did not want to write a straight information book' (5). Instead, she wanted to explore the creative potential of the adaptive features to be found among many creatures - design, shape, texture and pattern - in terms of storytelling and 'problem-solution scenarios' (5). Oliver has also produced picture books about imaginary and mythological creatures, for example, Mermaids Most Amazing, The Very Blue Thingamajig, and Dancing the Boom-cha-cha Boogie, however, it is mainly through her natural history picture books that she aims to capture the diversity of Australia's natural landscapes and 'instil postive feelings about these places in young Australian readers' (6). In this sense, her work is driven by the belief that 'a personal feeling and knowledge of the landscape is critical to developing a desire to preserve that landscape' (6). -
[Review] Baby Bilby, Where Do You Sleep?
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: Books from Our Backyard : Must-Read Books from Queensland 2006; (p. 2)
— Review of Baby Bilby, Where Do You Sleep? 2001 single work picture book -
The Children's Book Council of Australia : Annual Awards 2002
2002
single work
column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 46 no. 3 2002; (p. 2-13) -
Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: Classroom , vol. 22 no. 4 2002; (p. 23)
— Review of Jirrbal : Rainforest Dreamtime Stories 2001 selected work prose autobiography ; Eyes in the Dark 2001 single work picture book ; Soldier Boy : The True Story of Jim Martin the Youngest Anzac 2001 single work biography ; Baby Bilby, Where Do You Sleep? 2001 single work picture book ; Guide Dogs : From Puppies to Partners 2001 single work information book -
Book of the Year : Early Childhood
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: Classroom , vol. 22 no. 4 2002; (p. 21)
— Review of Where Does Thursday Go? 2001 single work picture book ; Passing On 2001 single work picture book ; Let's Get a Pup 2001 single work picture book ; Baby Bilby, Where Do You Sleep? 2001 single work picture book
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[Review] Baby Bilby, Where Do You Sleep?
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 45 no. 3 2001; (p. 30)
— Review of Baby Bilby, Where Do You Sleep? 2001 single work picture book -
[Review] Baby Bilby, Where Do You Sleep?
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: Books from Our Backyard : Must-Read Books from Queensland 2006; (p. 2)
— Review of Baby Bilby, Where Do You Sleep? 2001 single work picture book -
Contrasting Styles in Children's Stories
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 2 June 2001; (p. 19)
— Review of Baby Bilby, Where Do You Sleep? 2001 single work picture book ; Prue Theroux : The Cool Librarian 2000 single work picture book ; The Time Fliers 2001 single work picture book ; Ten True Blue Yarns for Toddlers 2000 selected work children's fiction -
[Review] Baby Bilby, Where Do You Sleep?
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 16 no. 2 2001; (p. 26)
— Review of Baby Bilby, Where Do You Sleep? 2001 single work picture book -
Hidden Details, Hidden Stories
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June no. 231 2001; (p. 61-62)
— Review of Albuman's Quest 2001 single work picture book ; Baby Bilby, Where Do You Sleep? 2001 single work picture book ; Little School 2001 single work picture book -
The Children's Book Council of Australia : Annual Awards 2002
2002
single work
column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 46 no. 3 2002; (p. 2-13) -
The Art of Narelle Oliver
Joy Lawn
(interviewer),
2009
single work
interview
— Appears in: Magpies: Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 24 no. 4 2009; (p. 4-6) In response to Lawn's questions regarding her artistic vision, innovative techniques and interest in natural Australian history, Oliver says her work is created through the 'intriguing relationship between words and pictures' and how 'they work either together or against each other as different points of view in a narrative' (4). Lawn asks Oliver about her 'vision and vocation' which, through her strong artistic style and celebratory designs of Australian indigenous animals, produces texts that are a 'melding of non-fiction and fiction' (5). Oliver says she has been fascinated by indigenous adaptations of Australian native animals since early childhood and this interest developed further when she studied biology. With her first picture book, Leaf Tail she wanted to introduce young readers to 'some of the less-well-known Australian creatures' but 'did not want to write a straight information book' (5). Instead, she wanted to explore the creative potential of the adaptive features to be found among many creatures - design, shape, texture and pattern - in terms of storytelling and 'problem-solution scenarios' (5). Oliver has also produced picture books about imaginary and mythological creatures, for example, Mermaids Most Amazing, The Very Blue Thingamajig, and Dancing the Boom-cha-cha Boogie, however, it is mainly through her natural history picture books that she aims to capture the diversity of Australia's natural landscapes and 'instil postive feelings about these places in young Australian readers' (6). In this sense, her work is driven by the belief that 'a personal feeling and knowledge of the landscape is critical to developing a desire to preserve that landscape' (6).
Awards
- 2002 shortlisted The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature — Picture Book
- 2002 honour book CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
- 2002 honour book CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Book of the Year: Early Childhood
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