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Mum Goes to Work
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It's early morning and everyone is arriving at the noisy childcare centre. Mum is going to work.
Bye, Mum.
What do mums do at work? Are the children as busy as their mums?
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Mum Goes to Work by Libby Gleeson is praised for being both clever and informative, engaging young readers through its fun narrative. The mixed media illustrations from Leila Rudge add an inviting and humorous touch that enhances the reading experience. The story is appreciated for its joyous exploration of identity and having a place in the world, revealing deeper storylines that complement the main theme.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781921977084
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 August 2017
Country: Australia
Imprint: Walker Books Australia
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Leila Rudge
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 415.0mm
Height: 400.0mm
Weight: 535g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Libby Gleeson AM is the award-winning author of more than 30 books for children and teenagers. She grew up in country towns in Australia and trained as a teacher, living in Europe and England before returning to Australia to write full-time. Her books have been acclaimed both internationally and in Australia. Her awards include thirteen short-listings in the Childrenβs Book Council of Australia Awards, which she has won three times. The Great Bear (with Armin Greder) won the Bologna Ragazzi Award in 2000, the first time an Australian title has won this prestigious award, and Red won the Prime Ministerβs Literary Award for Childrenβs Fiction in 2013. Libby has received the Lady Cutler Award for Services to Childrenβs Literature (1997), the NSW Premierβs Special Award (2011) and the Dromkeen Medal (2011). In 2007 she was made a Member of the Order of Australia.
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