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  • Published: 4 May 2009
  • ISBN: 9780143502951
  • Imprint: Picture Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $16.99

Who's that Knocking?



Embark on a whimsical and curiosity-filled journey with Who's that Knocking? by Alison Lester.

Who's that knocking at our front door?
Can you guess?

Full of surprises, this warm and funny book will delight and excite young children as they open the door to discover who has come to visit. In Who's That Knocking, kids will learn:

*The joy of exploration
*The importance of curiosity
*Embracing unexpected adventures
*The power of imagination
*The value of friendship

With delightful illustrations and a captivating storyline, this enchanting picture book will captivate young readers and parents alike.

Another classic from Alison Lester, the creator of many much-loved and award-winning picture books, including:
Are We There Yet?
I'm Green and I'm Grumpy!
Who's that Knocking?
Running with the Horses
One Small Island
Kissed by the Moon
Our Island
My Dog Bigsy
Sophie Scott Goes South

  • Published: 4 May 2009
  • ISBN: 9780143502951
  • Imprint: Picture Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $16.99

About the author

Alison Lester

Alison Lester is one of Australia's most popular and bestselling creators of children's books. Her picture books mix imaginary worlds with everyday life, encouraging children to believe in themselves and celebrate the differences that make them special.

In a career spanning decades, Alison Lester has written many books, and won numerous prestigious awards, including the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Picture Book of the Year Award for her much-loved classic Are We There Yet? and the CBCA Eve Pownall Book of the Year Award for One Small Island. Her picture books include Kissed by the Moon, Running with the Horses, Sophie Scott Goes South and My Dog Bigsy – to name just a few. Alison Lester became Australia's first Children's Book Laureate in 2012, a position shared with Boori Monty Pryor. In 2016, Alison was awarded the Dromkeen Medal for her outstanding achievement in the creation of Australian children's and young adult literature, and in 2018 she became the first children's book writer to win the Melbourne Prize for Literature, for her contribution to Australian literature and cultural and intellectual life.

Alison lives on a farm in the Victorian countryside. She spends part of each year travelling to schools around Australia, helping students and teachers develop their own stories.

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Awards & recognition

Melbourne Prize for Literature

Winner  •  2018  •  Alison Lester