Maudie and Bear: Little Hare Books

Hardback

Main Details

Title Maudie and Bear: Little Hare Books
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jan Ormerod
Illustrated by Freya Blackwood
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:48
Dimensions(mm): Height 231,Width 279
ISBN/Barcode 9781921541407
ClassificationsDewey:A823.40 823.914
Audience
Preschool (0-5)

Publishing Details

Publisher Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Imprint Little Hare
Publication Date 1 October 2010
Publication Country Australia

Description

Maudie's world revolves around Maudie. Bear's world also revolves around Maudie - he is as patient and solid as a rock. Maudie is so confident of Bear's love she makes little effort to deserve it. Bear's remedy for loving Maudie is to love her some more. Perfectly captured is the intricate relationship between parent and child.

Author Biography

Freya Blackwood was born in Edinburgh and grew up in Orange in NSW, Australia where she now lives with her daughter Ivy. After graduating from UTS in Visual Communications, Freya worked in the film industry as a production assistant, runner and effects technician. She began illustrating picture books in 2002 and has since been shortlisted for, and won many prestigious awards, including the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2010. Award-winning titles include Two Summers with John Heffernan (2004 CBCA Chrichton Award winner) and Amy & Louis with Libby Gleeson (2007 CBCA Picture Book of the Year for Younger Readers) with Scholastic Press; Little Hare titles Maudie and Bear with the late Jan Ormerod (2011 CBCA Early Childhood Book of the Year); Look, A Book! with Libby Gleeson (2012 CBCA Picture Book of the Year); Go To Sleep Jessie with Libby Gleeson (2015 CBCA Early Childhood Book of the Year) and My Two Blankets with Irena Kobald (2015 CBCA Picture Book of the Year); and from Allen & Unwin The Cleo Stories: The Necklace and The Present with Libby Gleeson (CBCA Winner Book of the Year: Younger Readers). Freya works and creates in her backyard studio.