Julie Murphy

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I am an Australian children's writer of fiction, nonfiction and verse. I mostly write picture books about animals and nature. Some have been recognised for awards, including the Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature and Whitley Awards.
A former outdoor educator, zoologist and zookeeper, I hope to leave readers with a love of words, curiosity and nature.
I live in Melbourne, Australia with my husband, daughter and big, black dog, Banjo.

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Odd Bods: The World's Unusu...

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Dog Beach

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Whose Home Is This?

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Cheer Up, Blobfish!

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My Australia

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The Voyage of the Poppykettle by Robert Ingpen
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Beautiful artwork and an imaginative story weave facts with fantasy to build a dreamlike quality. They don't make children's books like this any more. ...more
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Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein
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A young chicken being read well-known fairy tales at bedtime by his father keeps interrupting at the climax of every story. Rule of three passes. On the fourth try, Dad tells youngster to tell HIM a story. Can you guess how it ends?
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The Bark Book by Victoria Mackinlay
The Bark Book
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A fun book with simple text centred on the word 'bark'; all kinds of dog barks and few tree barks too. This book makes a great short read aloud; especially for young dog lovers. ...more
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Stuff and nonsense by Michael Dugan
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Miscellaneous rhyming verse on random, often nonsensical topics. Lots of fun!
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Timeless by Kelly Canby
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This thoughtful, clever story is filled with puns and sayings about time. The story is essentially about a child who is too busy, He wants to slow down; to find more time. Everyone has their thoughts about how to achieve that but Emit has to find a w ...more
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Charlie's Whale by Libby Gleeson
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Charlie loves all things to do with the ocean, but especially whales. He wants to see one in real life. Will he ever get to? A lovely story for nature-loving children, with a happy ending.
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Hurry Up, Alfie! by Anna Walker
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Alfie wants to do lots of things before going out. Parents will relate.
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Things You Never Knew About Dinosaurs by Giles Paley-Phillips
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An imaginative story in which living dinosaurs do lots of things in the real world today. And there are things they don't do, like maths and brush their teeth. It is fun, with brightly coloured illustrations...but my concern is that clever kids will ...more
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A Trip to the Beach by Gwyn Perkins
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A very simple and simply illustrated story about a cat and person who spend a day at the seaside. It lists all the fun things they do and, while cat is scared of the sea at first, ends up having to be encouraged out of it when it's time to go home. B ...more
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Storm Boy by Colin Thiele
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What can I say? A classic. Loved it as a MG reader, love it now.

And fifty odd years after first reading the first edition, I've found my own copy. On rereading it, it still brings a tear to the eye. Beautiful words and illustrations, and a story to b
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“You are what you eat. What would YOU like to be?”
Julie Murphy, Nutrition Across A Lifetime

“A male frigate bird blows up a wild red pouch on his neck. He can keep it puffed up for hours. It is his way of impressing the girls.”
Julie Murphy, Sea Birds

“Spiders don't chew. They send a special liquid into their prey. The prey's insides turn to mush. Then the spider sucks up its tasty lunch!”
Julie Murphy, Arachnids

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“Two beady eyes are following the fun and games and chatter.
But see his face - it looks so glum. Whatever is the matter?”
Julie Murphy, Cheer Up, Blobfish!

“Swish, I swing from tree to tree. My feet are like hands - I’m a chimpanzee!”
Julie Murphy, I've Got Feet!: Fantastical Feet of the Animal World

“Here in my country
I’ll live and roam
My spirit sings here -
This is my home.”
Julie Murphy, My Australia

“Writing a picture book is like writing 'War and Peace' in Haiku.”
Mem Fox

“I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.”
Dr. Seuss

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