Janet McLean is an early childhood educator. She has a special
interest in the development of language in young children and would
like to inspire confidence in new parents, grandparents, and early
childhood educators as they help children develop communication
skills. Janet is currently Pedagogical Leader at Bubup Wilam
(Children's Place) Aboriginal Child and Family Centre in
Thomastown, Victoria.
Andrew McLean is an artist who has taught painting, drawing and
art, but is now a full-time painter and illustrator of children's
books. Janet and Andrew McLean have created a number of popular and
award-winning picture books together, including Hector and Maggie,
Dog Tales and Josh. Many of the books illustrated by Andrew have
received awards from the Children's Book Council of Australia. His
recent books include There's a Goat in my Coat, by Rosemary Milne,
My Country by Dorothea Mackellar, Show Day by Penny Matthews, and
Sam the Cat by Sam Bowring.
"Young readers will find the goings-on in the garden hard to
resist. . . . This simple and understated selection is a good
choice for encouraging the young to dance, sing, observe and
comment on the world around them." --Kirkus Reviews
"With a bouncy, rhyming text, this charming read-aloud from a
popular author-illustrator duo encourages interaction between a
caregiver, a toddler, and the world around them." --Booklist
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