I Wonder

By:   Allison Paterson
Illustrated by:   Nancy Bevington
Imprint:   BIG SKY PUBLISHING
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 260mm,  Width: 230mm, 
ISBN:   9781922488473
ISBN 10:   192248847X
Pages:   32
Publication Date:   28 July 2021
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 8 years
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Allison Marlow Paterson is the author of the 2016 ABIA and CBCA longlisted title Anzac Sons: Five Brothers on the Western Front, the children's version of the adult non-fiction title Anzac Sons: the Story of Five Brothers in the War to End All Wars. Both are based on a collection of over 500 letters sent from the Western Front by her grandfather and his four brothers. Her children's picture books Granny's Place and Shearing Time are inspired by childhood memories of her grandparents and life on the farm. Allison was a teacher-librarian for over twenty years and has reviewed children's literature for Magpies Magazine for 15 years. Allison now works full-time as a writer and presenter in schools. She was a recipient of a 2017 May Gibbs Children's Literature Trust Creative Time Fellowship. The resulting young adult manuscript Follow After Me was published in 2019. Australia Remembers: Anzac Day, Remembrance Day and War Memorials is the first in a series with the next, Customs and Traditions of The Australian Defence Force to be released in 2021. Nancy Bevington is a talented illustrator and also recognised for her distinctive large-scale paintings. Her artistic career spans over three decades. Nancy has worked extensively in the publishing industry. Illustrating children's books are a real passion. She created the book series 'Mad Dog the Chef' which proved extremely popular with children and adults, both in Australia and overseas. She was also the co-developer of another popular children's book series 'Zen Tails' which has sold worldwide.