Australian Sea Life
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Australian Sea Life
By (Author) Matt Chun
Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Little Hare
1st October 2019
Australia
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats
Childrens / Teenage reference: Subject-specific reference
591.770994
Physical Properties
Hardback
36
Width 220mm, Height 310mm
Description
In this stunning companion toAustralian Birds,Matt Chun takes to the oceans to explore Australias most fascinating sea creatures, from the great white shark to the tiny soldier crab.
Matt Chun'sunique way of rendering our natural world will spark young readers'imaginations and evoke awe in all nature enthusiasts.
- Longlisted for the 2020 Eve Pownall Award
Author Bio
Matt Chun is a studio artist, independent writer and childrens author, dividing his time between Gadigal and Yuin country, and Taipei.
Matt lives, works and travels with his 8-year-old son, making portrait and landscape studies across a range of drawing media. He has completed tenures as artist-in-residence in Australia at Casula Powerhouse, Nishi Gallery and New Acton Precinct; and in Taipei at Bamboo Curtain Studio and Guandu International Art Festival.
As a writer, Matt primarily explores Australian nationalism and the semiotics of public space, most recently for Overland Literary Journal, Meanjin Quarterly and Runway Experimental Australian Art.
Australian Sea Life is Matt's second picture book for Little Hare Books. His first, Australian Birds, was released in 2018 and has been listed as a Childrens Book Council of Australia Notable Book.
