Nanna's Button Tin
(Hardback)
Available Formats
Publishing Details
Nanna's Button Tin
By (Author) Dianne Wolfer
Illustrated by Heather Potter
Walker Books Australia
Walker Books Australia
1st June 2017
Australia
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Short-listed for Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards, 5-8 Years 2018 (Australia)
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 258mm, Height 268mm
374g
Description
I love nanna's button tin. It is full of stories.
Nannas button tin is very special. It has buttons of all shapes and sizes and they all have a different story to tell. But today, one button in particular is needed. A button for teddy.
A beautiful story about memories and the stories that shape a family.
Reviews
Nannas Button Tin is a divine picture book offering. Many adults will share the joy of remembering a grandmother or mothers button tin, and the bond between generations depicted is really special. Wolfers simple, heartwarming story is brought to life in beautiful pastel-toned gouache with ink outlines...Suitable for all ages, this is just beautiful. * Aussie Reviews *
Beautifully told, Nannas Button Tin is a simple yet profound story and is sure to become a favourite. * Kids' Book Review *
What a sweet book! -- Golden Adventures * Golden Adventures *
This warm family story wraps the reader in a cosy and comfortable atmosphere. * Magpies Magazine *
Author Bio
Dianne Wolfer lives in Albany and is the proud author of 15 books for teenagers and younger readers, with more titles in production. Diannes books have won awards including the WA Premiers Award, WAYBRA and been shortlisted for various others. She has lived in several countries and her stories reflect a love of travel and adventure. Dianne was the WA Advisor for the Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) from 2006-2012. She is currently completing a PhD in Creative Writing at UWA, focusing on anthropomorphism in childrens literature. Diannes books are read in schools across Australia and overseas. For more information, visit her website www.diannewolfer.com
Heather Potter is an illustrator based in Melbourne. She has co-illustrated several books with her husband, Mark Jackson, and their work has been featured in several exhibitions. Their first Walker Book together was picture book Not Like Georgie by Scott Hatcher, 2008. Heather also illustrated the verse novel Pearl Verses the World in 2009 by Sally Murphy, which won the Childrens Book Category for the Indie Book of the Year Awards and Honour Book, Younger Readers category, Childrens Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards, 2010.
