Gus Gordon

Gus Gordon is an internationally acclaimed illustrator and author. He has illustrated and written over 80 books for children. His illustrations are known for their loose and energetic line work, mixed media and humour. His writing is always anthropomorphic. He attributes this to his love of Kenneth Grahame's Wind in The Willows.
Gus's first picture book, Wendy, was a Notable Book in the 2010 Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Picture Book of the Year Awards.

His second picture book, Herman and Rosie, now published in twelve countries, has been internationally acclaimed and awarded.

Somewhere Else was published by Penguin Random House Australia in 2016 and has won many awards internationally, including a 2017 CBCA Notable book and 2017 book of the year for 5-8 year olds in the Speech Pathology book awards in Australia.

Books by Gus Gordon

Tom Weekly 6: My Life and Other Failed Experiments

Tristan Bancks, Gus Gordon

Tom Weekly 5: My Life and Other Weaponised Muffins

Tristan Bancks, Gus Gordon

Somewhere Else

Gus Gordon

Tom Weekly 4: My Life and Other Exploding Chickens

Tristan Bancks, Gus Gordon

Tom Weekly 3: My Life and Other Massive Mistakes

Tristan Bancks, Gus Gordon

I am Cow, Hear me Moo

Esbaum Jill, Gus Gordon

Tom Weekly 2: My Life and Other Stuff That Went Wrong

Tristan Bancks, Gus Gordon

Brilliant Bites for Boys

Jane Godwin, Danny Katz, Jennifer Storer, Patricia Wrightson, Mi

Kids Stink (A Tom Weekly Story)

Tristan Bancks, Gus Gordon

Herman and Rosie

Gus Gordon

The Great Stinkathlon: Aussie Bites

Simon Mitchell, Gus Gordon

Tom Weekly 1: My Life and Other Stuff I Made Up

Tristan Bancks, Gus Gordon

Wendy

Gus Gordon

Make 'Em Laugh: Pocket Money Puffin

Gus Gordon

The Undys: On the Move

Michael Wagner, Gus Gordon

The Undys: Wet and Wild

Michael Wagner, Gus Gordon

The Undys: Itching for Action

Michael Wagner, Gus Gordon

The Undys: Let's Get Physical

Michael Wagner, Gus Gordon

Let the Games Begin: The Undys

Michael Wagner, Gus Gordon

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