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'''Katherine Battersby''' is an [[Australia|Australian]]-[[Canada|Canadian]] children's author, illustrator and public speaker. |
'''Katherine Battersby''' is an [[Australia|Australian]]-[[Canada|Canadian]] children's author, illustrator and public speaker. In total, she has written and contributed to over 10 published books, including several from her Squish Rabbit series.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=All Books|url=https://katherinebattersby.com/all-books|access-date=2020-11-11|website=Katherine Battersby|language=en-US}}</ref> The Squish Rabbit series focuses on a small rabbit trying to navigate a big world, learning valuable lessons and making new friends along the way. These stories are a reflection of the experiences a child may go through as they grow up.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Squish Rabbit Series|url=https://katherinebattersby.com/squish-rabbit-series|access-date=2020-11-24|website=Katherine Battersby|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Life and career== |
==Life and career== |
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Katherine Battersby was born in [[Perth]], [[Western Australia]], to nomadic parents. She spent her youth on the beaches of [[North Queensland]], where she would swim and catch fish.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=About|url=https://katherinebattersby.com/about|access-date=2020-11-12|website=Katherine Battersby|language=en-US}}</ref> As an imaginative child, she would often get lost in her thoughts at [[Whitsunday Anglican School]] |
Katherine Battersby was born in [[Perth]], [[Western Australia]], to nomadic parents. She spent her youth on the beaches of [[North Queensland]], where she would swim and catch fish.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=About|url=https://katherinebattersby.com/about|access-date=2020-11-12|website=Katherine Battersby|language=en-US}}</ref> As an imaginative child, she would often get lost in her thoughts at [[Whitsunday Anglican School]] as she created new stories in her head.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Authors inspire kids|url=https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/authors-inspire-kids/1349871/|access-date=2020-11-12|website=Daily Mercury|language=en}}</ref> |
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When deciding what career to pursue, Katherine knew she liked working with kids |
When deciding what career to pursue, Katherine knew she liked working with kids. She decided to study [[Occupational therapy|Occupational Therapy]] in [[Brisbane]], Australia, focusing on the field of pediatric counselling.<ref name=":0" /> After years of working with children she came to realize that her passions were in writing [[children's literature]]. Katherine returned to university to improve her illustration talents and received a Bachelor of [[Visual communication design|Visual Communication Design]] from the [[Queensland College of Art]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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She has since |
She has since published several novels that she wrote and illustrated, in addition to illustrating Shelly Unwin's birthday book series.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mem: 9346512|title=Two Shelly Unwin board books sold to US {{!}} Books+Publishing|url=https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2019/03/14/129639/two-shelley-unwin-board-books-sold-to-us/|access-date=2020-11-12|language=en-AU}}</ref> |
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Katherine currently lives in [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]], but frequently returns to Australia to visit family and speak at local events.<ref name=":0" /> Some of these events include presentations at schools, reading at book fairs, and being featured at festivals around the world.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Speaking Work|url=https://katherinebattersby.com/speaking-work|access-date=2020-11-24|website=Katherine Battersby|language=en-US}}</ref> |
Katherine currently lives in [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]], but frequently returns to Australia to visit family and speak at local events.<ref name=":0" /> Some of these events include presentations at schools, reading at book fairs, and being featured at festivals around the world.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Speaking Work|url=https://katherinebattersby.com/speaking-work|access-date=2020-11-24|website=Katherine Battersby|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Katherine Battersby | |
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| Nationality | Australian / Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Author, Illustrator, Public Speaker |
Katherine Battersby is an Australian-Canadian children's author, illustrator and public speaker. In total, she has written and contributed to over 10 published books, including several from her Squish Rabbit series.[1] The Squish Rabbit series focuses on a small rabbit trying to navigate a big world, learning valuable lessons and making new friends along the way. These stories are a reflection of the experiences a child may go through as they grow up.[2]
Life and career
[edit]Katherine Battersby was born in Perth, Western Australia, to nomadic parents. She spent her youth on the beaches of North Queensland, where she would swim and catch fish.[3] As an imaginative child, she would often get lost in her thoughts at Whitsunday Anglican School as she created new stories in her head.[3][4]
When deciding what career to pursue, Katherine knew she liked working with kids. She decided to study Occupational Therapy in Brisbane, Australia, focusing on the field of pediatric counselling.[3] After years of working with children she came to realize that her passions were in writing children's literature. Katherine returned to university to improve her illustration talents and received a Bachelor of Visual Communication Design from the Queensland College of Art.[3]
She has since published several novels that she wrote and illustrated, in addition to illustrating Shelly Unwin's birthday book series.[1][5]
Katherine currently lives in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, but frequently returns to Australia to visit family and speak at local events.[3] Some of these events include presentations at schools, reading at book fairs, and being featured at festivals around the world.[6]
Awards and honours
[edit]Katherine has won and been shortlisted for multiple awards including:
- Recipient, 2010 Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarship[7]
- Shortlisted, 2012 CBCA Book of the Year Awards – Crichton Award for Debut Illustrator[8]
- Recipient, 2015 Creative Industries Career Fund[9]
Publications
[edit]| Year | Title | ISBN | Publisher |
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| 2011 | Squish Rabbit | 978-0670012671 | Viking Books for Young Readers |
| 2012 | Brave Squish Rabbit | 978-0670012688 | Viking Books for Young Readers |
| 2016 | Little Wing | 978-0702254000 | University of Queensland Press |
| 2019 | Squish Rabbit's Pet | 978-0702260469 | University of Queensland Press |
| 2020 | Perfect Pigeons | 978-1534457812 | Margaret K. McElderry Books |
| 2021 | Trouble | 978-0593114049 | Viking Books for Young Readers |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "All Books". Katherine Battersby. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "Squish Rabbit Series". Katherine Battersby. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "About". Katherine Battersby. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Authors inspire kids". Daily Mercury. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Mem: 9346512. "Two Shelly Unwin board books sold to US | Books+Publishing". Retrieved 12 November 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Speaking Work". Katherine Battersby. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Recipients of our co-investment opportunities | Australia Council". www.australiacouncil.gov.au. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Mem: 9379760. "Speech Pathology Australia book awards 2018 shortlists announced | Books+Publishing". Retrieved 12 November 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "2015 Career Fund Activities". Copyright Agency. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
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