By Jackie Hosking
A fictional tale based on the true story of Chris the sheep, A Woolly Tale is the third in a series of five picture books featuring Australian stories inspired by the Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre.
Chris the merino sheep, nervous about his first shearing, escapes into the big, wide bush. As the years go by and his fleece grows heavier and heavier, Chris’s journey takes a surprising turn when he meets a wiry dingo. Will Chris conquer his fears and become the bravest – and woolliest – sheep in the world?
Author Jackie Hosking
Jackie Hosking is a Nigerian-born, Cornish Australian who came to Australia from Cornwall with her family in 1976 when she was 10 years old. She started writing for children when her youngest son (now aged 24) was two. Jackie writes poetry and picture books for children and most of the time they rhyme – but A Woolly Tale is written in prose. When Jackie isn’t writing or editing, she works as a Nanny looking after preschoolers – a perfect match.
Illustrator Paul Lalo
Paul Lalo was born in France and, in 2004, arrived in Australia to study animation at the Queensland College of Art. Paul has worked as a director, animator and motion designer for TV commercials, music videos and documentaries. Paul is co-founder of Melbourne-based animation boutique Soymilk Studio which specialises in stop-motion and motion design.
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Publication details
ISBN 9781921953477
HB, 32 pages, 225 mm x 280 mm
National Museum of Australia Press, November 2024