2009 Exhibitions

Wolf's Sunday Dinner by Tania Cox and Greg Holfeld

Big and Me by David Miller

Miss Llewelyn-Jones by Elaine Forrestal and Moira Court

Alberta by Tania Cox and Janine Dawson

The Legend of Moondyne Joe by Mark Greenwood and Frané Lessac

Simpson and his Donkey by Mark Greenwood and Frané Lessac

Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan

Narelle Oliver
Omnibus Books

“At the very edge of the forest was a fox.  He sniffed the air and his ears twitched.  He licked his muzzle with the thought of forest ground birds.”
 
This is Narelle Oliver at her very best:  a wonderful evocation of an Australian forest and the danger that faces the Nightjar, the Lyrebird, the Coucal and the Pitta. 
Suitable:  Pre-Primary to Year 7

C.J. Dennis, illustrated by Dee Huxley
Black Dog Books

This classic Australian story is brought to life by Dee Huxley’s whimsical illustrations superbly depicting the bush, the heat, the festive food, the good natured banter and the stories of Christmas in a faraway land.

Suitable:  Pre-Primary to Year 7

John Marsden & Matt Ottley
Lothian Books

Marsden and Ottley have created a compelling and confronting story of one Australian family as they suffer the hardships and terrors of war, finally fleeing for their lives in an unseaworthy boat in the hope of finding a better life.
Suitable:  Year 6 to Year 12

Jan Ramage & Ellen Hickman
WA Department of Environment and Conservation

Jan and Ellen have created a fascinating book which appeals to all ages.  It tells the story of a day in the life of a tuart tree and the mammals, birds and other creatures which live in and around it.  Stepping into the exhibition, you will enter a wonderland – a tuart wonderland.  Students will explore each illustration, discovering more and more.

Suitable:  Pre-Primary to Year 12

Corinne Fenton and Peter Gouldthorpe
Black Dog Books

One of Australia’s best loved legends has been turned into a fascinating picture book.  A heart-warming tale from our pioneering days, it describes the extraordinary loyalty of a kelpie to her bullocky master.

Suitable:  Year 3 to Year 7
Society & Environment Studies: Colonial & Pioneer Days