Sigi Hallis Cohen was born and raised in Port Elizabeth, South
Africa, and currently lives in Perth, Western Australia. He has a
degree in English literature and a compulsion for matching words
that rhyme. Sigi started on limericks and moved on to rhyming
couplets, then to sonnets, then to writing children’s verse. In the
meantime, he embarked on a career in law to alleviate the stresses
of writing children’s picture books! My Dead Bunny is his first
book.
Born in Western Australia, James Foley is the eldest of three
children. James started his illustration career in primary school
by drawing cartoons for the school newspaper. Unfortunately, the
paper only lasted one issue, probably because his class faked a
fire in the school hall using smoke machines to get their story on
the front page. James started working more officially as a
freelance illustrator in 2003 when he drew his first cover for the
Western Australia’s weekly Quokka newspaper. James enjoys
presenting workshops at schools and libraries and is always
delighted to see the natural enthusiasm children bring to drawing,
especially when they draw just for themselves and don’t care if
it’s “good enough” or not. In the Lion was his first book with
Walker Books Australia. For more information about the author,
please visit his website: www.jamesfoley.com.au
James Foley’s pictures are suitably creepy, in shades of black,
green and grey tones. My Dead Bunny is a niche publication aimed at
older kids who don’t mind reading about scary things.
*Books+Publishing*
Clever, witty and hilarious by the shovel full.
*Creative Kids Tales*
The intention is to match the style of some horror movies, and in
this I think the author and illustrator have succeeded well.
*103.1FM Grafton*
Older kids who are into zombies may find this picture book's
ghoulish, undead bunny a bit of a laugh.
*Sydney Morning Herald*
My Dead Bunny is the perfect book for children looking for spooky
stories to share for Halloween.
*Kids' Book Review*
Its clever use of words combined with outstanding digitally created
illustrations that accentuate the text, will have them in stitches.
Not your traditional children’s picture book, but a none-the-less
superb production.
*Buzz Words*
This is a fantastically funny read, and the paring of morbidly
light and funny lines with the illustrations, which could only be
described as Gothic, will keep you turning pages
*100% Rock Magazine*
It has some hilarious aspects and quirky illustrations!
*Pinerolo*
But for children who like a bit of subversion with their reading,
My Dead Bunny is spot-on. Full of horror-movie angles and deadpan
rhyming text, it will have young and old alike cackling.
Hilarious!
*Aussie Reviews*
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