Aussie Nibbles Crusher Kevin For Young Readers

Aussie Nibbles : Crusher Kevin : For Young Readers
ISBN: 9780143305637
Publication Date: 24 February 2011

Charlie and his family will soon be moving into their new house. His parents have promised him a puppy - a small, bouncy, bright-eyed puppy. Nothing at all like Crusher, the dog who guards the construction site. At first, Charlie is scared and doesn't want anything to do with the big, barking black-brown dog. But over time he begins to realise that Crusher doesn't want to be scary, and he's not really suited to being a guard dog. Could he be the dog for Charlie, after all

About the Author

Penny Matthews grew up on her family's sheep farm in South Australia. After graduating from university she lived and worked in England for three years, returning to Adelaide to begin work in the publishing industry. As well as editing children's books, Penny is also a popular and critically acclaimed author. Her books include Potato Baby and The Best Pet, which were both nominated as Notable Books by the Children's Book Council of Australia. Her picture books include A Year on Our Farm, illustrated by Andrew McLean, which was the CBCA's Book of the Year (Early Childhood) and an Honour Book in the Picture Book of the Year awards. Penny has two children, now grown up, and works from her home in Adelaide.

As well as being an author of note, Penny is a much-valued member of the Books for Children and Young Adults team at Penguin Australia. She co-ordinates and edits the highly regarded Puffin Aussie Bites and Nibbles program.

About the illustrator

Andrew McLean is one of Australia's best-loved and most highly awarded illustrators of children's books. His CBCA award-winning titles include You'll Wake the Baby!, My Dog and Reggie, Queen of the Street, and he has also illustrated a number of picture books wit...