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My Dad Thinks He's a Scream
Series: My Dad
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From the bestselling team, Katrina Germein and Tom Jellett, comes the spookiest addition to the My Dad series. Guaranteed to put you in good spirits! Dad's ghoul, calm and collected, takes scare of that trick-or-treating business in this dead funny booooo-k. Because when you've got it,...
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From the bestselling team, Katrina Germein and Tom Jellett, comes the spookiest addition to the My Dad series. Guaranteed to put you in good spirits!
Dad's ghoul, calm and collected, takes scare of that trick-or-treating business in this dead funny booooo-k. Because when you've got it, haunt it. Come on in. The ghost is clear!
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781760655075
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 18 September 2024
Country: Australia
Imprint: Walker Books Australia
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Tom Jellett
- Illustrated by Tom Jellett
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 263.0mm
Height: 242.0mm
Weight: 327g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Katrina Germein is a bestselling picture book author. Published worldwide, Katrinaβs book, Big Rain Coming (illustrated by Bronwyn Bancroft), has remained continuously in print since it was first published in 1999. Her popular title, My Dad Thinks Heβs Funny (illustrated by Tom Jellett), was Highly Commended in the Prime Ministerβs Literary Awards. Thunderstorm Dancing (illustrated by Judy Watson) is among many of Katrinaβs books to have received a Notable Book Commendation from the CBCA, and be featured on childrenβs television programs such as Play School. In 2019 Katrina won the Speech Pathology Book of the Year Award for Let's Go Strolling (illustrated by Danny Snell). Katrina writes about family, Australian life and the natural environment.
Tom Jellett is a Sydney based illustrator. For over twenty years he has illustrated a number of books for children including My Dad Thinks Heβs Funny by Katrina Germein, Why I Love Footy by Michael Wagner, Whale in the Bath by Kylie Westaway and the upcoming Besties series with Sporty Kids author Felice Arena. His work can also be seen in a number of magazines and newspapers, including editorial illustrations for The Australian and The Weekend Australian. Tom was also recently included in the Editorial and Book category for Illustrators 61, and exhibited at the Society of Illustrators, New York in 2019.
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