Just the Way We Are

Client: ABC Books/Harper Collins Australia
2015
Digital illustration

"Bestselling creators Jessica Shirvington and Claire Robertson combine in this important story that aims to reinforce the notion that each kind of family unit is unique and special.

With its bright and colourful text and pictures, each family can be easily identified as told from the perspective of the child. The characters and their message effectively command entire focus as represented by pastel-hued, digitally-drawn illustrations on white backgrounds.

Just the Way We Are comprises a beautiful spread of inter-generational and multicultural diversity within the home, supporting and encouraging our modern day society with its mixture of unique qualities and family dynamics. A vibrant and joyous book that will inspire young readers to understand and appreciate the ‘normality’ of their own and others’ families."

Reviewed by Romi Sharp
Reading Time - Children's book news and reviews from The Children’s Book Council of Australia

Modern Mending

Client: Affirm Press
2019
Digital illustrations and diagrams

“In Australia, we send millions of tonnes of clothing to landfill each year, and our clothing consumption is one of the highest in the world. But the good news is that mending is trending and it’s never been easier to repair and reinvent your favourite clothes.

Modern Mending is a comprehensive guide to mending your own clothes that combines creativity and sustainability.”

Fairytales for Feisty Girls

Client: Allen & Unwin
2018
Digital Illustration

Renowned girl hero and feisty author Susannah McFarlane presents an illustrated collection of 'tilted' fairytales featuring girls with smarts.

Feisty: typically describes one who is relatively small, lively, determined and courageous.

Girls can rescue themselves - just watch Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and Thumbelina create their own happily ever afters in this beautiful and emboldening bedtime book.

A glorious treasury for young girls - and boys - featuring artwork from four leading Australian illustrators: Beth Norling, Claire Robertson, Lucinda Gifford and Sher Rill Ng.

Longlisted Book of the Year: Younger Readers, CBCA Awards 2019 AU

Little Letters

Client: Klutz / Scholastic
2006
Digital illustration

Page illustrations
Notecard & envelope illustrations
Postcard illustrations and design
Envelope templates
Sticker illustrations
Doorknob mailbox illustration

"Future party planners, pen pals and all purpose keep-in-touchers will love Little Letters, the most adorable kids' stationery set ever. It's everything kids need to make, write and deliver their very own cards, notes and invitations. The book itself is a charming introduction to letter writing, charmingly illustrated. But did we stop there? (Do we ever?) We also threw in three full pages of custom-designed stickers, an easy-to-make doorknob mailbox, a portfolio with bonus postcards and a plastic template that lets kids transform a plain old piece of paper into a personalized envelope."

Bright Sparks Titles

Client: Cambridge University Press
2002
Digital - colour covers, colour internal illustrations

The Big Black Blob by Sue Whiting
What If? by Del Mendoza
The Water Festival by Margaret Case
The Walking Leaf by Julie Mitchell

Bright Sparks Literacy Project is a set of reading materials that provide staged opportunities for the progressive acquisition of literacy skills in the early years of schooling. Each title draws on a broad base of literacy skills, yet focuses on one or two skills, enabling teachers to appropriately select texts according to student's perceived need. Readers are exposed to a range of appropriate text types and language structures. Texts and activities have been developed around common themes explored in contemporary classrooms, allowing teachers to capitalise on the use of context when reading and writing.