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David Cox

5 stars across 8 books

David Cox grew up in outback Queensland. At age twenty-one, David went to St Martins School of Art in England. While in his first year at the school, he was offered his first book illustration commission. When he eventually returned to Australia, he worked as an artist in the newspaper industry. He also wrote articles, book and art reviews and designed theatre sets and costumes. In 1978, he was awarded the Walkley Award for newspaper illustration.David's writing and drawing for children began in the 1960s and some of his books have won awards and citations in Australia and in the USA, including Ayu and the Perfect Moon and The Drover's Dog. His illustration style is characterised by spontaneity and wit, and he has illustrated many books written by other people. In 2007 he was awarded the Dame Isabelle Rankin Award for distinguished services to Children's Literature in Queensland.

I Hate Books!

22nd February 2007

I Hate Books!

Hamish loves stories. He especially loves listening to his grandpa, who reads with lots of expression. Hamish’s brother,... MoreI Hate Books!

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Rebels Ceir Rasio

13th April 2010

Rebels Ceir Rasio

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Hela Llygod

14th April 2010

Hela Llygod

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Ayu and the Perfect Moon

1st June 2011

Ayu and the Perfect Moon

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Millie Starts School

2nd January 2001

Millie Starts School

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Bois Y Beics

14th April 2010

Bois Y Beics

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Captain ME!

1st April 2003

Captain ME!

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Ayu and the Perfect Moon

1st June 2011

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Happy Birthday x3

by Bamboo6

We borrowed this from the local library for my 6 year old. It's a paperback book with few illustrations but fairly easy reading. It's broken up in to ...

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David Cox

Walker Stories

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Walker Classics

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