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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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Average rating: 4.0 · 335 ratings · 73 reviews · 26 distinct worksSimilar authors
Odd Bods: The World's Unusu...

3.94 avg rating — 85 ratings — published 2021 — 4 editions
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I've Got Eyes! : Exceptiona...

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I've Got Feet!: Fantastical...

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Ocean Animal Adaptations (A...

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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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Frankie Fish and the Sonic Suitcase by Peter Helliar
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In the Dark Spaces by Cally Black
In the Dark Spaces
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What book do you suggest to a teen who's "read it all"? This exciting and very entertaining kidnap story set in space! Featuring aliens and a very feisty (not to mention clever) teenage female main character.
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THE OTHER CLEMENTINE by Annie White
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This final book in the Clementine series has a wonderful mix of part-story in the words and part-story in the illustrations. Together, readers will work out how Granny managed to return from the beach with the wrong dog (also called Clementine) and w ...more
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Where Would You Go? by Alison Lester
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A picture book gorgeously illustrated by children in the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. Written by two beloved Australian children's authors, it's about all the special (sometimes imaginary) places you can visit. But poignantly, the ...more
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The Imaginary by A.F. Harrold
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A well-written, funny, imaginative story for the middle-grade set. It's a fun adventure, with a theme that snuck up on me in the last chapter, about remembering people who have passed on. Very moving really.
'Photographs are all we have of some people
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Give Me Some Space! by Philip Bunting
Give Me Some Space!
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A clever combination of inspiring story (especially for girls), information book about the solar system and conservation message. I like it!
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Two Cranky Bears by Nick Bland
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Another rhyming story featuring loveable Bear. This time he has a polar bear in the mix. I loved that this story had a different rhythm to the other books in the series, and some unpredictable elements to keep children 4-8 (and their adults) guessing ...more
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The Very Brave Bear by Nick Bland
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A rollicking rhyming tale of Bear and Buffalo, their hijinks and bravery. Fun reading for 4-8 years.
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Baby Wombat's Week by Jackie French
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Staying Alive by Karen O'Callaghan
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An old nonfiction book about how animals survive, including finding food, camouflage, defence and raising babies. Attractive illustrations and solid information but I found the wording quite awkward in places and there were a couple of inaccuracies ( ...more
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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

“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

“Photographs are all we have of some people. Those and our memories.”
AF Harrold

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