Jan Ormerod

Jan Ormerod grew up in Western Australia, and as a child she was constantly drawing. After art school, she taught art at both tertiary and secondary levels, turning to children’s book illustration after becoming a mother. Jan’s first book, Sunshine was acclaimed and awarded around the world. She has since had over 50 books published, including Moonlight, Peek-a-Boo and Ms Macdonald Has a Class. Molly and Her Dad is Jan’s third book with Little Hare.

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Featured Books, with extracts by Jan Ormerod

The Animal Bop Won't Stop Book and CD
Jan Ormerod
A follow up to the picture-book phenomenon that is Doing the Animal Bop - a second riotous animal romp that will have toddlers stamping their feet and joining in with gusto. Sound effects for the energetic antics of the...
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Mixed media product - Released: 05/05/2011
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Maudie and Bear
Jan Ormerod
This is a wonderfully heartfelt story of friendship and love that has been perfectly captured by the talented Freya Blackwood.  It's the story of Bear who is forever patient, solid as a rock and always there for Maudie who sometimes...
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/10/2010
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If You're Happy and You Know it (Book & CD)
Jan Ormerod
Join in the happiness of this wonderfully cheering rhyme freshly retold in an animal version. Every animal can do something; the elephant can flap his ears, the toucan can clack his beak, the kangaroo can jump and bump and all...
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Mixed Media Product - Released: 02/07/2009
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Over In The Clover with Audio CD
Jan Ormerod
Snuggly bears, tumbling tigers, hip-hopping kangaroos, all the baby animals in the jungle come to life in this active and ebullient counting book. Readers will soon be joining in themselves and will especially enjoy the accompanying CD which makes the...
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Mixed Media Product - Released: 08/06/2009
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Over in the Clover
Jan Ormerod
Snuggly bears, tumbling tigers, hip-hopping kangaroos, all the baby animals in the jungle come to life in this active and ebullient counting book. Readers will soon be joining in themselves.  A book and cd edition is also available here.
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/06/2009
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Molly and Her Dad
Jan Ormerod
Who is dad? Molly’s dad is far away and she can only dream of him. When he does come to see her Molly has to rethink her mental picture of him. Adapting to the real Dad takes time but it...
Featured in: 3+ readers | 5+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/04/2008
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Molly and her Dad
Jan Ormerod
From publisher Little Hare: Who is dad? Molly’s dad is far away and she can only dream of him. When he does come to see her Molly has to rethink her mental picture of him. Adapting to the real Dad...
Featured in: 3+ readers | 5+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/04/2008
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Whoosh Around The Mulberry Bush
Jan Ormerod
This book takes as its inspiration the much-loved song ‘Here we go round the mulberry bush’.  Added to those words are some wonderful lyrics to be sung in the same rhythm with lots of animal noises and actions, too.  It’s...
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/02/2007
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Sunshine
Jan Ormerod
A welcome reissue of a charming wordless picture book which captures the routines of a family as they start the day, as observed by a young child. The little girl wakes up – a wonderful sequence of pictures perfectly recording...
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/11/2005
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