Laurie Ann Thompson

CHILDREN’S AUTHOR

• Emmanuel’s Dream (2015) | Illustrating the real story of Emmanuel Yeboah who was born in Ghana with a physical disability. The narrative demonstrates personification of mental and physical strength, activism and determination.

Allen Say

CHILDREN’S AUTHOR + ILLUSTRATOR

• Grandfather’s Journey (1993) | Grandfather’s Journey narrates a family’s cross cultural experience - particularly the longing and love one can feel for two countries.

Trudy Ludwig

CHILDREN’S AUTHOR

• The Invisible Boy (2013) | A story of friendship and acceptance - The Invisible Boy illustrates the importance of small acts of kindness, particularly in helping quieter children feel welcome and comfortable in the classroom.

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

CHILDREN’S AUTHOR

• David Attenborough (2020) | An illustrative timeline of David Attenborough’s life, education and passion to protect animals and their habitats.

Johnny Mercer & Henry Mancini

CHILDREN’S AUTHORS

• Moon River (2018) | The story of a little girl’s journey around the world based on the lyrics to the original 1960 Henry Mancini song “Moon RIver”.

Bob Thiele and George David Weiss

CHILDREN’S AUTHORS

• What a Wonderful World (2014) | An illustrative re-imagination of the lyrics to the original 1967 Louis Armstrong song “What a Wonderful World”.

Marie Delanote

AUTHOR

• Acorns to Great Oaks: Meditations for Children (2017) | A series of meditations to help children become aware of their energy, thoughts, feelings and the way those feelings influence their own lives and the lives of others.

Kathy Beliveau

CHILDREN’S AUTHOR

• The Yoga Game in the Garden (2016) | Written by a certified yoga instructor, The Yoga Game series encourages calmness, inner peace and outer poise through a combination of nature-themed rhymes, riddles and yoga poses.

My Place

ABC

My Place tells the story of one house in south Sydney as told by the generations of children who have lived there over a period of 220 years. The series begins in 2008 and travels back to pre-1788. In addition to the TV series, there is an accompanying interactive website for children to further discover the historical context of the children they have watched. Notable inventions, immigration, popular hairstyles/foods/activities and important events are all highlighted on the website with corresponding games.

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Charlie and Lola

ABC

Based on the book series Charlie and Lola, the series uses children's voices as opposed to the traditional adult voiceover, and retains Lauren Child's popular collage style in an animation format. 

Like the books, the series follows Charlie and his little 4 year old sister Lola, as he teaches her about life - to try new foods, get haircuts, loose teeth and the importance of being kind.

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