Family Forest

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Family Forest
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Kim Kane
Illustrated by Lucia Masciullo
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 250,Width 250
ISBN/Barcode 9781760124878
ClassificationsDewey:823.4
Audience
Preschool (0-5)
Illustrations Full colour

Publishing Details

Publisher Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Imprint Hardie Grant Egmont
Publication Date 31 March 2019
Publication Country Australia

Description

Family Forest, the 2011 CBCA-shortlisted Picture Book of the Year, is now available in paperback for the first time! The modern family comes in all shapes and sizes, with half-sisters, big brothers and step-parents. Some kids have a family tree, and others have a family forest! Created by the award-winning author Kim Kane and celebrated illustrator Lucia Masciullo, half-sisters, this gentle and witty picture book explores one such gorgeous family.

Author Biography

Kim Kane is an award-winning author who writes for children and teens in Australia and overseas. Kim's books include the CBCA short-listed picture book Family Forest and her middle-grade novel Pip: the Story of Olive. Kim lives with her family in Melbourne and writes whenever and wherever she can. Born and bred in Livorno, Italy, Lucia currently lives on the Gold Coast, where she works as a freelance illustrator specialising in children's books. Since her move to Australia in 2007 she has collaborated with Australian and English Publishers and has illustrated seventeen books, including Come Down Cat! (CBCA Honour Book and shortlisted in the Prime Minister Award, 2012) and the successful series Our Australian Girl. Lucia likes to create whimsical characters and dynamic compositions and she works with traditional techniques, mixing watercolour, pencil and acrylic. Her most recent books are Together Always, by Edwina Wyatt and The Ballad of Henry Hoplingsea, by Julia Hubery.