Meredith Costain lives in Melbourne with her partner, fellow children's author Paul Collins, six chooks, a cat, a kelpie and a red heeler. Her work ranges from picture books through to popular fiction and non-fiction for older readers. She is the literary editor of national children's magazines, Comet, Explore and Challenge.
Meredith has won several awards for her writing, including the Mary Grant Bruce Story Award and the Aurealis Convenor's Award. Her picture book Doodledum Dancing, illustrated by Pamela Allen, was an Honour Book in the Early Childhood section of the 2007 CBC Book of the Year awards.
Her most recent picture book with Penguin is Bed Tails, published in 2009 and illustrated by Mitch Vane.
Meredith regularly presents writing workshops for kids and adults in libraries and schools.
There are two in the bed . . .
Mum and Dad are slumbering,
snoring, rumbling,
tucked up cosily and peacefully in bed . . .
Until a scary storm outside brings everyone into Mum and Dad's bed, one by one,. Will they ever get a good night's sleep?
Praise for Meredith Costain's Doodledum Dancing:
'A joy to read out loud.' SUN HEARALD
'A treat from beginning to end.' JUNIOR MAGAZINE
There are two in the bed . . .
Mum and Dad are slumbering,
snoring, rumbling,
tucked up cosily and peacefully in bed . . .
Until a scary storm outside brings everyone into Mum and Dad's bed, one by one,...
Published: 29/06/2009
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780670073368
RRP: $24.95
Between these pages, you will find pirates, shower monsters, dinosaurs, puppy dogs, and many other giggly rhymes to delight. Ideal for reading aloud, one-on-one, or to a group of children, who will love acting out the poems. With charming illustrations by Pamela Allen.
Between these pages, you will find pirates, shower monsters, dinosaurs, puppy dogs, and many other giggly rhymes to delight. Ideal for reading aloud, one-on-one, or to a group of children, who will love...
Published: 29/03/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143501336
RRP: $14.95
Rosie would love to have a red feather from one of the red-capped robins that live along Ghost Gum Creek, down by Nellie McGinty's place. She tells her friend Ned that they'll go there in her billy fire engine. Ned isn't so sure that's a good idea. All the kids say that Nellie McGInty is a witch, and she keeps frogs in a creepy cave by the creek, and she does her creepy spells there! Rosie convinces...
Rosie would love to have a red feather from one of the red-capped robins that live along Ghost Gum Creek, down by Nellie McGinty's place. She tells her friend Ned that they'll go there in her billy fire...
Published: 30/06/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143305101
RRP: $12.95
Is it a bunyip? Or a roznosserus? Can Rosie solve the mystery of the scary howling noise down by Ghost Gum Creek?
Is it a bunyip? Or a roznosserus? Can Rosie solve the mystery of the scary howling noise down by Ghost Gum Creek?
Published: 04/02/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143303404
RRP: $12.95
Rosie loves things that are red – and especially she loves fire engines! Her home is next door to the Merrivale fire station, and every week she helps fire chief Hamish MacTavish polish the fire engine till it shines. Rosie's billycart is painted to look like a miniature fire engine, but she'd love a real one of her own. When Mum and Dad need to buy a new used car, she finds one in Col's Car...
Rosie loves things that are red – and especially she loves fire engines! Her home is next door to the Merrivale fire station, and every week she helps fire chief Hamish MacTavish polish the fire...
Published: 07/05/2007
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143302858
RRP: $10.95
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