Shrieking Violet

By Emma Quay

From the bestselling author of RUDIE NUDIE.

You know, the smallest person can make the most noise. Meet my sister, Violet! Violet shouts the loudest, but that doesn't make her the star.
A warm and funny peek at family life from award-winning author--illustrator Emma Quay.
Ages 2-5
'vibrant, colourful drawings ... Another great offering from writer/illustrator Emma Quay' -- BOOKSELLER+PUBLISHER
SHORTLISTED -- NSW Premier's Literary Awards, 2011
SHORTLISTED -- Children's Peace Literature Award, 2011
NOTABLE BOOK -- Children's Book Council of Australia Awards, 2011

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia
• Release date: Jun 1, 2016
• ISBN: 9781460706442

Emma Quay

Emma Quay is an illustrator and writer of many award-winning picture books; her memorable characters for Rudie Nudie, Baby Bedtime, Shrieking Violet, Bear and Chook, Daddy's Cheeky Monkey, Good Night, Me and Scarlett, Starlet are favourites on children's bookshelves all over Australia. One of her more recent titles, for very young children, is My Sunbeam Baby. Emma grew up in the English countryside, and has wanted to illustrate children's books for as long as she can remember. She works from a studio in her home and sometimes feels like she barely leaves it, but her illustrative work is held in collections around the world, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

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