International Publication Dates:
- Australia & New Zealand: 7th October 2020
- UK, USA & Canada: 9th February 2021
- Australia inc Postage
- International inc Postage
RRP AU $24.95 | NZ $24.95 | UK £12.95 | USA $18.95 | CAN $24.95
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Evie loves school. She loves seeing her friends, using her long snout to sniff out food, and digging with sharp claws through fresh dirt. But unlike her classmates, Evie can’t hear the teacher’s instructions. Whispers with friends on the playground. Or the sounds of a predator’s approach…no matter how hard she tries. When a way for Evie to be “all ears” arrives, is this little bilby willing to accept the help? This sweet, gentle picture book pairs the exploration of a real and relevant issue with a look at the lifestyle of one of Australia’s most endangered mammals. With stunning illustrations that highlight the wonders yet harshness of the Australian bush, this is a picture book to prompt both discussions and understanding.
ISBN: 978-0-6486528-2-3 (Hardback) Target age group 5 to 10 yrs
Reviews:
- A lovely review by Dimity Powell for Dim’s Write Stuff Here.
- Please the mention for Evie by Child Mags Here.
- Please have a look at the review in the Pinerolo magazine Here.
Illustrations from the Book:
Extra Resources:
- Have a look at the Teachers Notes Here.
- See Evie’s desert friends Here.
- Try a Bilbies word search Here.
- Try and solve Evie’s Burrow Maze Here.
- Enjoy Evie’s colouring sheet Here.
About the Author: Kellie Byrnes
Kellie Byrnes is a children’s author, freelance writer, blogger, reviewer and presenter. Her first picture book, Cloud Conductor, was published in May 2018. Her second and third picture books will be published by EK Books then Little Pink Dog Books in 2020, and her fourth, Evie is All Ears, will be published by Little Pink Dog Books in 2021. Kellie has a BA degree in Literature, is a member of SCBWI and 12×12, and was chosen as a mentee in the 2018 Writing with the Stars U.S. mentorship program. Kellie’s ghost-written work has been used by companies such as MYOB, Intuit, St. George Bank, Optus, Mortgage Choice, Fiji Airways, Gumtree and Natvia, and published on sites like Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Inc. and Lifehacker.
You can find Kellie online at her Website, on Twitter at @KellieJByrnes or on Facebook at KellieByrnesAuthor
About The Illustrator: Lesley McGee
A Melbourne-based artist, designer and photographer, Lesley lives and works in the leafy foothills of the Dandenong Ranges. Long fascinated by the intricate styles of Norman Rockwell, Robert Ingpen, Graeme Base and Frida Kahlo, Lesley also looks to her extensive travel experiences for inspiration. Passionate about experimentation, she loves working with vibrant pencil, pastel and inks. Texture, light and detail are also a dominant feature of her work.
Her first illustration commission for Little Pink Dog Books was Evie is All Ears, by author Kellie Byrnes, followed by Night Lights by author Inda Ahmad Zahri, due for release September 2021. A third book, Emma’s Freckles by Sarah Wallace, is currently on her drawing board.
The Fabulous Fruit Shake Mystery will be the 4th picture book Lesley will illustrate for Little Pink Dog Books, and also her first as Authorstrator.
Lesley’ illustration dedicated web page is http://www.lesleymcgee.com
Please visit her Facebook Artist page http://www.facebook.com/lonewolfmuse and Instagram Art & Photography http://www.instagram.com/lesleymac28/