Rabbit and His Zodiac Friends
By (Author) Melissa Keil
Illustrated by Jedda Robaard
Walker Books Australia
Black Dog Books
1st January 2015
Australia
Children
Non Fiction
Paperback
32
Width 216mm, Height 270mm
162g
Rabbit would like a friend. What can he do to find one For any little Rabbits - or Dragons, Sheep, Roosters or Rats - and anyone else who has ever needed a friend. A story about finding your place, with the animals of the Chinese Zodiac.
This can be enjoyed as a simple, heartwarming story of friendship and the desire to fit in -- Susan Whelan * Kids' Book Review *
Rabbit and his Zodiac Friends acknowledges the multicultural face of contemporary Australian society, and would be especially pertinent for early childhood audiences/readers in the context of Chinese New Year celebrations. -- Creative Kids Tales * Creative Kids Tales *
Melissa Keil was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. She studied Cinema, Anthropology and Professional Writing and Editing at university. After a range of jobs including high school teacher, waitress, and IT help-desk person Melissa is now a childrens book editor and author.
Jedda Robaard grew up in a small coastal town in north-west Tasmania. She has studied drawing, printmaking, graphic design and typography, and currently runs an art studio for children. She lives with her family in Ocean Grove on the surf coast of Victoria, and shares her home with many furry and feathered creatures, including one slightly nutty dachshund.