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'A quirky, totally original, visual poem to the child's innate celebration of all that is creative in the human heart.' - Dr Robyn Sheahan-BrightOn Friday nights, all day Saturday and most of Sunday I stay with Na-na and Grumpy Yellow.One Saturday, I got lost. Twice.The first time, a big prawn found me.The second time, I found my own way home.Shortlisted for the 2007 CBCA Picture Book of the Year and the APA Best Designed Book of the Year Award.

Author Biography

Chris McKimmie is a writer, illustrator, artist. His other books with Allen and Unwin include Maisie Moo and Invisible Lucy (2007), Special Kev (2008), shortlisted for the 2009 CBCA Awards, Two Peas in a Pod (2010), shortlisted for the 2011 CBCA Awards, Good Morning, Mr Pancakes (2011), Alex and the Watermelon Boat (2012), Scarlett and the Scratchy Moon (2013), Crikey and Cat (2014), Lara of Newtown (2015) and Me Teddy (2016).Chris also wrote, illustrated and designed a series of eight books in the late seventies. He has worked as a lecturer, a graphic designer, a film production designer, a cleaner, a dad, a pot-plant painter, a public servant, a musician, a factory hand and a grand dad. He regularly exhibits his paintings and drawings.

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