Andrew Daddo » Childrens Books

Monster

lisa — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:58:35 +0000

Andrew’s new Book was released on 15 July 2010 by Harper Collins.

Some monsters are scary, with pointy teeth and snuffly grunts-and they stink. You’d never invite them to sleep over! But there are other monsters that are cute and full of surprises… Reading Age 0-12 years

Check On Me!

andrew — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:05:43 +0000

It’s out. I saw it in the bookshop window in Albert Park after having coffee with my mum and dad and if there’s a good time to see your own book in a shop window, that would be it.

Oh, darling, said Mum

Did you do that? said Dad.

Very exciting. Hopefully you’ll have an oh darling moment when you have a look at it, too.

Check On Me

andrew — Mon, 25 May 2009 03:03:25 +0000

Coming out in Oct 2009

This is the new book by Andrew and illustrator Jonathan Bentley. The same tame that brought you I Do It – the picture book inspired by Andrew’s daughter who was pretty sure she could do anything – everything!

Check On Me is in a similar vein and inspired by one of Andrew’s kids. Jonathan was able to take the text and turn it into something truly beautiful.

These are some of the test sketches done by Jonathan, you’ll love the real ones, out October 09 through ABC Books.

Colouring in for Kids

Below are some illustrations for you to download and your kids to color in. They’re test drawings for the book and have now been finished off by Jonathan. I wonder if your colours will be the same as his. All Coluring in images are PDF’s, you can down load the Adobe Reader here if you don’t all ready have it.

Creepy Cool

lisa — Fri, 15 May 2009 04:39:06 +0000

Angus Humpleberry’s story as he grows up. He can handle the ‘blokey’ bits of getting older okay, but he is wholly unprepared for the ‘girly’ bits. When he finally passes his farm motorbike licence, he takes his grandpa’s bike out for a spin without permission. He runs to Billy Wesson for help, but they discover the motorbike has gone missing.

Will Angus get the bike back before Pop finds out?

Youse Two

lisa — Fri, 15 May 2009 03:26:16 +0000

On a school camp in the Snowy Mountains the twins are keen to get to know some of the girls. Jack likes Angela and Josh likes Jude, but they pick the wrong activity to get closer to their chosen girl. Can the girls tell them apart?

You’re Dropped!

lisa — Fri, 15 May 2009 03:17:31 +0000

This story deals with the trials and tribulations of young love: crushes, first dates, first kisses and getting the facts-of-life talk from Mum and Dad.

Fergus is growing up and so are his mates. Including Winona Williams, who Fergus has feelings for, he’s just not that sure what the feelings are all about.

This book will teach you exactly nothing about relationships and being new to them, but it will make you laugh.

Have you thought about what you’re going to do if you get dropped? What will you say? How will you act? Will you care? Of course you will (not)…

Sam, who’s 13 said

This book is about The hilarious stories about a boy, Fergus Kipper avoiding embarrassing parents, an annoying sister, and a grandpa who wants you to enter a bowls competition. A girl has invited Fergus to the movies and Fergus wants a new haircut.

The best thing about this book is The descriptive writing that cracks you up every time.

I didn’t like the way I couldn’t stop laughing for hours.

You might like this book if you also enjoyed Books by Andy Griffiths

A good place to read this book would be On holidays in the car

If this book had a soundtrack, it would be Eat It-Weird Al Yankovich

Share your stories with us or add your own review below>>…

Writing in Wet Cement

lisa — Fri, 15 May 2009 03:10:08 +0000

Angus and Emily have just moved to a new house and no one is happy, especially not Sputz the family dog (who vomited the whole way there).

That Aussie Christmas Book

lisa — Fri, 15 May 2009 02:50:23 +0000

That Aussie Christmas Book successfully fills a gap in the market for Christmas titles. Ideal for dipping into, the combination of short stories, jokes and mutant carols are threaded together by a first-person narrative.

I do it

lisa — Fri, 15 May 2009 02:39:07 +0000

This charming picture book for the very young perfectly captures a child’s determination to be independent – at all costs. Andrew Daddo’s beautiful story, coupled with Jonathan Bentley’s delightful illustrations, will touch the hearts of all.

How I Do It came to be…

Andrew Daddo thanks his youngest daughter for ‘I Do It’. Says Andrew ‘She’s a beautiful, headstrong three year old who has always been very good at exerting her independence. She can, as the book suggests, do it. Anything, everything – whether it’s getting a glass of milk or choosing her clothes or going for the most colourful (and heaviest) bowling ball – she does it. It’s what I love about children of this age…. that they can and may well try just about anything. Having said that, it’s not a story of self-empowerment. There is no moral here, no message and certainly no lesson. It’s just about a girl who thinks she can, and to me, that’s as beautiful and perfect as every three year old can be.’

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Girl Trap

lisa — Fri, 15 May 2009 02:27:40 +0000

Angus and his best friend, Billy, decide to do what they do best: stir up trouble! While Emily, Lisa and Frances are out, Angus and Billy go into Emily’s room and set all sorts of traps: they short-sheet the girls’ beds and put itching powder in their socks-and-undies drawer. But there’s an even bigger trap Billy has set without Angus’s approval—and it’s not going to be pretty!