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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 15, 1961

Page

6

Translations Add Variety to Selection

The exhibition highlights overseas child ren's books praised for originality in illustration and quality printing. Notable picks include Ruth Krauss The Bundle Book for ages 3, Selina Chonz The Snowstorm for 5-8, and Hans Baumann titles for older children, with Dutch and American authors featured and awards noted.

Ruth Krauss Helen Stone Harper Bros Selina Chonz Alois Carigiet Switzerland Oxford Zinken Hopp Gian BC Vanni Edward Ward Hans Baumann

Australian illustration in Children's Book Awards sparks debate

Critics flag that no Australian illustrators are powering this year's award entries as Oxford relies on English artists. The discussion questions publisher collaboration, cost pressures, and the role of native artists while noting Nan Chauncy’s continuing prominence and the absence of a picture book prize for three years.

Island of the Blue Dolphins Scott O'Dell Constable Californian L.R Oxford Nan Chauncy Garet Horder Margaret Senior Walter Cunningham Shelia Hawkins Elizabeth Durack Nancy Parker Rhys Williams Australia Margaret Horder Shirley Hughes Brian Wildsmith Tangara William Stobbs

Elizabeth Durack Exhibits New Paintings for Children

Celebrated illustrator Elizabeth Durack displays a fresh collection at Centre Gallery on Ainslie Avenue City. Durack is featured in a photograph taken yesterday as part of Children's Book Week activities.

Elizabeth Durack Centre Gallery Ainslie Avenue City

Children's Gift of Poetry Review Insight

A critical review notes Marjorie L. Hoard and Gertrude E. Cooper's book on children's verse. It argues poetry reveals latent talents and personal growth, linking creative writing to sociology and psychology, and questions schooling’s top down approach to play and instruction.

Marjorie L. Hourd Marjorie Hoard Olen Childre Maron Hoard Ibis Kind J.T

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