Australian Animals

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Australia is home to many of the worlds most striking and fascinating animals, from the iconic cockatoo to the elusive platypus,from the great white shark to the tiny feathertail glider.

Australian Animalsgathers together acclaimed artist Matt ChunsAustralian Birds,Australia Sea LifeandAustralian Mammalsinto one complete collection, showcasing the remarkable Australian species that have captured the imagination of the world.Australian Animalswill inform and entrance readers of all ages.

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 Animals is Matt's fourth picture book for Little Hare Books. His first, Australian Birds,was listed as a Childrens Book Council of Australia Notable Book,and Matt was also shortlisted for the Children's Book Council of AustraliaAward for New Illustrators.Australian Sea Lifewas also named aChildrens Book Council of Australia Notable Book,and Australian Mammals rounds outthis belovedseries.