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Tania McCartney

Tania McCartney is an Australian author, illustrator, editor and designer.[1]

McCartney in Canberra, Australia in April 2023.

Biography

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She is perhaps most known for over 65 books for children. She has also written books for adults.[2]

McCartney hosts a podcast called The Happy Book.[3] She is the founder of a book review website, Kids' Book Review.[4] She also founded the 52-Week Illustration Challenge, a Facebook group with thousands of members, which ran from 2014-2018.[5][6]

She has written for various publications, including The Sydney Morning Herald[7][8] Tickle the Imagination,[9] Australian Women Online,[10] and Beijing Kids.[11]

Selected works

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  • Australian Story: An Illustrated Timeline. National Library of Australia, 2012.[12][13]
  • This is Captain Cook. National Library of Australia, 2015.[14]
  • Peas in a Pod. EK Books, 2015.[15][16][17][18]
  • Smile Cry. EK Books, 2016.[19][20][21]
  • Australia Illustrated. EK Books, 2016.[22][23]
  • See Hear. EK Books, 2018.[24][25]
  • Australia's Wild Weird Wonderful Weather. National Library of Australia, 2020.[26][27][28]
  • Ivy Bird. Blue Dot Kids Press, 2020.[29][30][31][32][33]

A Kid's Year series

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Evie and Pog series

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  • Party Perfect! HarperCollins AU, 2020.[50]
  • Take Off! HarperCollins AU, 2020.[51]
  • Puppy Playtime! HarperCollins AU, 2020.[52]

Plume series

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  • Plume, World Explorer. Hardie Grant, 2021.[53]
  • Plume, Global Nibbler. Hardie Grant, 2022.[54][55]
  • Plume, Festival Seeker. Hardie Grant, 2022.[56]
  • Plume, Christmas Elf. Hardie Grant, 2023.[57]

Riley series

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  • Riley and the Sleeping Dragon: A Journey around Beijing. Tania McCartney, 2008.[58][59]
  • Riley and the Dancing Lion: A Journey around Hong Kong. Tania McCartney Press, 2009.[60][59]
  • Riley and the Curious Koala: A Journey around Sydney. Tania McCartney Press, 2010.[61]
  • Riley and the Grumpy Wombat: A Journey around Melbourne. Ford Street Publishing, 2011.[62]
  • Riley and the Jumpy Kangaroo: A Journey around Canberra. Ford Street Publishing, 2013.[63]

References

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  1. ^ "McCartney, Tania (1968–)". Trove. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
  2. ^ "Speaker Profile". Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  3. ^ Mccartney, Tania (2019-01-02). "THE HAPPY BOOK Children's Book Podcast". Tania McCartney Blog. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  4. ^ "About". Kid's Book Review. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  5. ^ "The AOI - Tania McCartney". The AOI. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  6. ^ Mccartney, Tania (2018-01-31). "the closure of the 52-week illustration challenge". Tania McCartney Blog. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  7. ^ Friedl, Joel (2010-07-02). "Self-Publisher with Drive: The Amazing Tania McCartney". The Book Designer. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  8. ^ McCartney, Tania (2016-02-25). "Reading: Helping children to explore and develop their emotions through books". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  9. ^ "Guest post + WIN! A Totally Tickled magazine pack". Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  10. ^ "Tania McCartney". Australian Women Online. 2012-05-22. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  11. ^ "Content Authors Tania McCartney". 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  12. ^ McCartney, Tania (2011). Australian story: an illustrated timeline. Canberra: National Library of Australia. ISBN 978-0-642-27745-9. OCLC 732358748.
  13. ^ Adams, John D. "McCartney, Tania: Australian Story: An Illustrated Timeline." Reading Time. Vol. 56, no. 3. Aug. 2012, p. 42. Via Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
  14. ^ McCartney, Tania (2015). This is Captain Cook. Illustrated by Christina Booth. Canberra, A.C.T.: National Library of Australia. ISBN 978-0-642-27869-2. OCLC 876898674.
  15. ^ McCartney, Tania (2015). Peas in a pod. Tina Snerling. Wollombi, N.S.W. ISBN 978-1-921966-71-2. OCLC 900012551.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  16. ^ Peas in a Pod. Kirkus Reviews.
  17. ^ Boudreau, Tanya. "Peas in a Pod". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  18. ^ Tyson, Kathryn. "McCartney, Tania and Snerling, Tina: Peas in a Pod." School Librarian. Vol. 63, no. 4. Winter 2015, p. 220. Via Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
  19. ^ McCartney, Tania (2016). Smile; Cry. Illustrated by Jess Racklyeft (1st ed.). Wollombi, N.S.W. ISBN 978-1-921966-98-9. OCLC 920793051.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  20. ^ "MBR: Children's Bookwatch". Midwest Book Review. May 2016. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  21. ^ Copland, Carolyn. "McCartney, Tania and Racklyeft, Jess: Smile/Cry (A Beginner's Book of Feelings)." School Librarian. Vol. 64, no. 2. Summer 2016, p. 94. Via Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
  22. ^ McCartney, Tania (2016). Australia illustrated. Wollombi, N.S.W. ISBN 978-1-925335-21-7. OCLC 944934070.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  23. ^ Baker, Emily (2016-11-02). "Canberra author Tania McCartney celebrates Australia in new children's book". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  24. ^ Tania McCartney and Jess Racklyeft (2018). See hear. Wollombi, N.S.W. ISBN 978-1-925335-67-5. OCLC 1006879996.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  25. ^ "MBR: Children's Bookwatch". Midwest Book Review. August 2018. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  26. ^ Reeder, Stephanie Owen (2020). Australia's wild weird wonderful weather. Tania McCartney. Canberra, ACT: NLA Publishing. ISBN 978-0-642-27963-7. OCLC 1143495713.
  27. ^ "Canberrans create children's book for whatever the weather". The Canberra Times. 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  28. ^ Reeder, Stephanie Owen (2021-02-19). "Book to look to for fascinating facts". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  29. ^ McCartney, Tania (2020). Ivy bird (North American ed.). San Francisco, CA: Blue Dot Kids Press. ISBN 978-1-7331212-1-7. OCLC 1121083142.
  30. ^ Ivy Bird. Kirkus Reviews.
  31. ^ Tania, McCartney. "Ivy Bird". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  32. ^ Ivy Bird, by Tania McCartney. Booklist Online.
  33. ^ Flax, Shoshana. "The Birds and the Bees". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  34. ^ McCartney, Tania (2013). An Aussie year: twelve months in the life of Australian kids. Tina Snerling. Wollombi, N.S.W.: Exisle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921966-24-8. OCLC 828724560.
  35. ^ Breslin, Hannah. "McCartney, Tania and Snerling, Tina: An Aussie Year: Twelve Months in the Life of Australian Kids." School Librarian. Vol. 63, no. 2. Summer 2015, p. 97. Via Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
  36. ^ McCartney, Tania (2015). An English year: twelve months in the life of England's kids. Tina Snerling. Wollombi, N.S.W. ISBN 978-1-921966-86-6. OCLC 908389829.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  37. ^ An English Year. Kirkus Reviews.
  38. ^ Mallett, Margaret. "McCartney, Tania and Snerling, Tina: An English Year." School Librarian. Vol. 63, no. 4. Winter 2015, p. 220. Via Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
  39. ^ McCartney, Tania (2015). A Scottish year: twelve months in the life of Scotland's kids. Tina Snerling. Wollombi, N.S.W. ISBN 978-1-921966-87-3. OCLC 908447930.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  40. ^ Reed-Thureson, Catherine. "A Scottish Year." ForeWord, 29 Feb. 2016. Via Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
  41. ^ McCartney, Tania (2016). A New York year: twelve months in the life of New York's kids. Tina Snerling. Wollombi, N.S.W. ISBN 978-1-925335-07-1. OCLC 946314282.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  42. ^ A New York Year. Kirkus Reviews.
  43. ^ "MBR: Children's Bookwatch". Midwest Book Review. September 2016. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  44. ^ Regan, Andrea. "McCartney, Tania and Snerling, Tina: A New York Year (KidsYear)." School Librarian. Vol. 65, no. 1. Spring 2017, p. 32. Via Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
  45. ^ McCartney, Tania (2016). A Texas year: twelve months in the life of Texan kids. Tina Snerling. Wollombi, N.S.W. ISBN 978-1-925335-06-4. OCLC 946313318.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  46. ^ Pope, Jennifer. "A Texas Year: Twelve Months in the Life of Texan Kids". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  47. ^ McCartney, Tania (2017). A Canadian year: twelve months in the life of Canada's kids. Tina Snerling. Wollombi, N.S.W. ISBN 978-1-925335-43-9. OCLC 979543453.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  48. ^ McCartney, Tania (2017). A kiwi year: twelve months in the life of New Zealand's kids. Tina Snerling. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: EK Books. ISBN 978-1-925335-44-6. OCLC 979543463.
  49. ^ "MBR: Children's Bookwatch". Midwest Book Review. July 2017. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  50. ^ McCartney, Tania (2020). Evie and Pog: Party perfect!. Australia: HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN 978-1-4607-5795-6. OCLC 1141770723.
  51. ^ McCartney, Tania (2020). Take off!. Sydney, NSW: HarperCollins Children's Books. ISBN 978-1-4607-5793-2. OCLC 1137359918.
  52. ^ McCartney, Tania (2020). Puppy Playtime!. Sydney, NSW: HarperCollins Children's Books. ISBN 978-1-4607-5794-9. OCLC 1137360056.
  53. ^ McCartney, Tania (2021). Plume, World Explorer. Richmond, Victoria: Hardie Grant Explore. ISBN 978-1-74117-766-4. OCLC 1232272419.
  54. ^ McCartney, Tania (2022). Plume, Global Nibbler. Richmond, Victoria: Hardie Grant Explore. ISBN 978-1-74358-890-1. OCLC 1344536820.
  55. ^ McCartney, Tania (2022). Plume: global nibbler. Richmond, Victoria: Hardie Grant Explore. ISBN 978-1-74117-767-1. OCLC 1261877473.
  56. ^ McCartney, Tania (2022). Plume, Festival Seeker. Richmond, Victoria: Hardie Grant Explore. ISBN 978-1-74117-790-9. OCLC 1342618923.
  57. ^ McCartney, Tania (2023). Plume, Christmas Elf. Richmond, Victoria: Hardie Grant Explore. ISBN 978-1-74117-792-3. OCLC 1389876443.
  58. ^ McCartney, Tania (2008). Riley and the sleeping dragon. Qovaizi Mo (1st ed.). Canberra: Tania McCartney. ISBN 978-0-9804750-0-5. OCLC 277142004.
  59. ^ a b Cohen, John. "McCartney, Tania (text & photos) Mo Qivaizi (illus.): Riley and the Sleeping Dragon A journey around Beijing." Reading Time. Vol. 54, no. 1. Feb. 2010, pp. 38+. Via Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
  60. ^ McCartney, Tania (2009). Riley and the dancing lion: a journey around Hong Kong. Kieron Pratt (1st ed.). Woden, A.C.T.: Tania McCartney. ISBN 978-0-9804750-2-9. OCLC 422796500.
  61. ^ McCartney, Tania (2010). Riley and the curious koala: a journey around Sydney. Kieron Pratt (1st ed.). Woden, A.C.T.: T. McCartney. ISBN 978-0-9804750-3-6. OCLC 529650053.
  62. ^ McCartney, Tania (2011). Riley and the grumpy wombat. Kieron Pratt. Ormond, Vic.: Hybrid Publishers. ISBN 978-1-921665-48-6. OCLC 713630695.
  63. ^ McCartney, Tania (2013). Riley and the jumpy kangaroo. Kieron Pratt. Ormond, Vic.: Hybrid Publishers. ISBN 978-1-925000-02-3. OCLC 829056264.
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