A House For WOMBATS ~ Jane Burrell and Michael Dugan 1986 sc HERE in MELB

Description: A lovely story about a girl building a tree house for wombats to live in. Very cute.Kate builds a house in a tree for the wombats she saw living in holes in the ground.About the AuthorMichael Dugan was an Australian poet, children's writer, and editor. In 1968, he first published his own small poetry magazine, Crosscurrents, from the Melbourne suburb of Canterbury. He created the King Hippo Poetry Band who performed folk-rock versions of well-known poems.About the IllustratorJane Burrell born 1951 is an (Cartoonist, Illustrator, Photographer, Draughtsman)Jane Burrell, a children's book illustrator and scientific illustrator born in Hobart, Tasmania, is best known for her scraperboard illustrations of Australian wildlife. She was the magazine cartoonist, drawing wonderful illustrations for a variety of articles. In particular, she created the visual representation of a character named Dudley, a cartoon version of a Color Tile sales associate who was featured in a full-page training column every issue.Children’s book illustrator and scientific illustrator born in Hobart, Tasmania, in 1951. She studied at the Tasmanian School of Art, graduating with a Diploma of Graphic Design in 1971. Her first group exhibition, 'Hobart Photographed’, was held at the AMP Building that year, followed by another group photographic exhibition, 'Fixations’, at the Salamanca Gallery in Hobart the next year. In 1973 she exhibited at the FIAP Photo Forum 'Jugend’ Eislinger, Germany.Burrell worked for the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery from 1972-79 as a Designer/Illustrator. It was there she began to develop her distinctive scraperboard drawings of Tasmanian wildlife. In 1976 Burrell illustrated Tasmania’s Native Mammals booklet and poster series, written by Philip Andrews for the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.In 1976 Burrell produced a film, Home of the Needwonee, documenting an archaeological expedition to south-west Tasmania which investigated the lifestyle of the Tasmanian Aborigines.During the 1980s Burrell illustrated a number of children’s books featuring Australian native animals, including: A House for Wombats (1983), written by Michael Dugan; Wombats Don’t Have Christmas (1985) also by Michael Dugan; Whose Pouch? (1988); and Little Penguin (1989). She also worked as a scientific illustrator during this period, illustrating A Guide to the Birds of Tasmania (1981), by Michael Sharland and contributing a number of drawings to Atlas of Australian Birds (1982), Royal Ornithologists Association. During 1984-85 Burrell was employed by Drysdale College of Hospitality as a graphic designer and teacher. Burrell also exhibited her work at the Annual Exhibitions of the Wildlife Artists’ Society of Australasia (Victoria) and the Crafts Council of Tasmania Peace and Goodwill exhibition during this period.During the 1990s, Burrell collaborated with writer Michael Dugan to illustrate a number of his books, Very Entertaining read about Aussie Wombats!Marvellous Reading! WHY do ebayers buy from US?Because you KNOW what you're getting. My close up photos are of the actual item & form part of my description!!POSTAGE IS $9.90 WITHIN AUSTRALIAWe pack your books with care - using secure, lightweight, waterproof packaging to ensure that they are well protected in transit.*All items will be shipped within 3 business days of receipt of payment. Payment can be made by Direct Deposit Bank Transfer or Paypal. Check out my other items- * Buyer to make contact within 3 days of auction end and payment within 5 days. * Cash on pick up is fine. * PAYPAL available for your convenience. * Any questions? Just ask! Please look for my other items in our new Ebay Store 'Jingle Bells Books' ~ as there are lots & lots of old, RARE and COLLECTABLE BOOKS to be cleared from our bookshelves. We're new retirees downsizing from 30+ years teaching & clearing an 80 year, 3 generation private family collection of often valuable books ! *HAPPY TO COMBINE POSTAGE up to 3kilos of BOOKS can post WITHIN Australia for $16.90! THANKS FOR DROPPING BY

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