Janeen Brian

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Janeen Brian (born 1948), [1] is a South Australian writer of children's books. A primary school teacher prior to 1990, when she started writing full time, [2] she published her 100th book in September, 2016. [3]

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Brian's work for middle school children Yong: The Journey of an Unworthy Son has been adapted to a stage production by Monkey Baa Theatre Company, with shows in regional Victoria and the Sydney Opera House. [4] [5]

Awards

Pilawuk-When I Was Young won a CBCA Eve Pownall Honour Award 1997. [6]

Where Does Thursday Go? won a CBCA Honour Book 2002: Early Childhood for ages 2-6. [7]

Hoosh! Camels in Australia shortlisted in the CBCA Eve Pownall Award 2006. [8]

Look, Baby! won the 2021 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year for Birth to three years. [9]

Works

Children's books

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References

  1. ↑ "Brian, Janeen (1948-) - People and organisations". Trove. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "Janeen Brian: Award-winning author", Australian Writers' Centre. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Janeen Brian launches 100th book", (14 September 2016) Coastal Leader, Kingston, Australia. p5
  4. ↑ Williams, Edwina (24 August 2022). "Yong's golden story on stage". Ballarat Times. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Yong". Sydney Opera House. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  6. ↑ Austlit. "Pilawuk : When I Was Young | AustLit: Discover Australian Stories". www.austlit.edu.au. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "CBCA". cbca.org.au. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "Children's Book Council Book of the Year Awards 2006". pegiwilliams.com.au. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "Speech Pathology 2021 Book of the Year winners announced". Books+Publishing. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
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