Tania McCartney explained

Tania McCartney is an Australian author, illustrator, editor and designer.^[1]

Biography

She is perhaps most known for over 65 books for children. She has also written books for adults.^[2]

McCartney hosts a podcast called The Happy Book.^[3] She is the founder of a book review website, Kids' Book Review.^[4] She also founded the 52-Week Illustration Challenge, a Facebook group with thousands of members, which ran from 2014-2018.^{[5] [6]}

She has written for various publications, including The Sydney Morning Herald^{[7] [8]} Tickle the Imagination,^[9] Australian Women Online,^[10] and Beijing Kids.^[11]

Selected works

• Australian Story: An Illustrated Timeline. National Library of Australia, 2012.^{[12] [13]}
• This is Captain Cook. National Library of Australia, 2015.^[14]
• Peas in a Pod. EK Books, 2015.^{[15] [16] [17] [18]}
• Smile Cry. EK Books, 2016.^{[19] [20] [21]}
• Australia Illustrated. EK Books, 2016.^{[22] [23]}
• See Hear. EK Books, 2018.^{[24] [25]}
• Australia's Wild Weird Wonderful Weather. National Library of Australia, 2020.^{[26] [27] [28]}
• Ivy Bird. Blue Dot Kids Press, 2020.^{[29] [30] [31] [32] [33]}

A Kid's Year series

• An Aussie Year. EK Books, 2013.^{[34] [35]}
• An English Year. EK Books, 2015.^{[36] [37] [38]}
• A Scottish Year. EK Books, 2015.^{[39] [40]}
• A New York Year. EK Books, 2016.^{[41] [42] [43] [44]}
• A Texas Year. EK Books, 2016.^{[45] [46]}
• A Canadian Year. EK Books, 2017.^[47]
• A Kiwi Year. EK Books, 2017.^{[48] [49]}

Evie and Pog series

• Party Perfect! HarperCollins AU, 2020.^[50]
• Take Off! HarperCollins AU, 2020.^[51]
• Puppy Playtime! HarperCollins AU, 2020.^[52]

Plume series

• Plume, World Explorer. Hardie Grant, 2021.^[53]
• Plume, Global Nibbler. Hardie Grant, 2022.^{[54] [55]}
• Plume, Festival Seeker. Hardie Grant, 2022.^[56]
• Plume, Christmas Elf. Hardie Grant, 2023.^[57]

Riley series

• Riley and the Sleeping Dragon: A Journey around Beijing. Tania McCartney, 2008.^{[58] [59]}
• Riley and the Dancing Lion: A Journey around Hong Kong. Tania McCartney Press, 2009.^[60]
• Riley and the Curious Koala: A Journey around Sydney. Tania McCartney Press, 2010.^[61]
• Riley and the Grumpy Wombat: A Journey around Melbourne. Ford Street Publishing, 2011.^[62]
• Riley and the Jumpy Kangaroo: A Journey around Canberra. Ford Street Publishing, 2013.^[63]

References

1. Web site: McCartney, Tania (1968–) . 2023-04-15 . Trove.
2. Web site: Speaker Profile . 2023-05-29 . Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators . en-US.
3. Web site: Mccartney . Tania . 2019-01-02 . THE HAPPY BOOK Children's Book Podcast . 2023-05-29 . Tania McCartney Blog.
4. Web site: About . 2023-04-14 . Kid's Book Review.
5. Web site: The AOI - Tania McCartney . 2023-05-30 . The AOI . en-GB.
6. Web site: Mccartney . Tania . 2018-01-31 . the closure of the 52-week illustration challenge . 2023-05-30 . Tania McCartney Blog.
7. Web site: Friedl . Joel . 2010-07-02 . Self-Publisher with Drive: The Amazing Tania McCartney . 2023-04-14 . The Book Designer . en-US.
8. Web site: McCartney . Tania . 2016-02-25 . Reading: Helping children to explore and develop their emotions through books . 2023-04-14 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en.
9. Web site: Guest post + WIN! A Totally Tickled magazine pack . 2023-06-07 . en.
10. Web site: 2012-05-22 . Tania McCartney . 2023-06-07 . Australian Women Online . en-AU.
11. Web site: 2016-06-10 . Content Authors Tania McCartney . 2023-06-07 . en-US.
12. Book: McCartney, Tania . Australian story: an illustrated timeline . 2011 . National Library of Australia . 978-0-642-27745-9 . Canberra . 732358748.
13. Adams, John D. "McCartney, Tania: Australian Story: An Illustrated Timeline." Reading Time. Vol. 56, no. 3. Aug. 2012, p. 42. Via Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
14. Book: McCartney, Tania . This is Captain Cook . 2015 . National Library of Australia . Illustrated by Christina Booth . 978-0-642-27869-2 . Canberra, A.C.T. . 876898674.
15. Book: McCartney, Tania . Peas in a pod . 2015 . Tina Snerling . 978-1-921966-71-2 . Wollombi, N.S.W. . 900012551.
16. Book: Peas in a Pod . Kirkus Reviews . en.
17. Web site: Boudreau . Tanya . Peas in a Pod . 2023-04-14 . School Library Journal.
18. Tyson, Kathryn. "McCartney, Tania and Snerling, Tina: Peas in a Pod." School Librarian. Vol. 63, no. 4. Winter 2015, p. 220. Via Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
19. Book: McCartney, Tania . Smile; Cry . . 978-1-921966-98-9 . 1st . 2016 . Wollombi, N.S.W. . 920793051.
20. Web site: May 2016 . MBR: Children's Bookwatch . 2023-04-14 . Midwest Book Review.
21. Copland, Carolyn. "McCartney, Tania and Racklyeft, Jess: Smile/Cry (A Beginner's Book of Feelings)." School Librarian. Vol. 64, no. 2. Summer 2016, p. 94. Via Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
22. Book: McCartney, Tania . Australia illustrated . 2016 . 978-1-925335-21-7 . Wollombi, N.S.W. . 944934070.
23. Web site: Baker . Emily . 2016-11-02 . Canberra author Tania McCartney celebrates Australia in new children's book . 2023-04-14 . The Canberra Times . en-AU.
24. Book: Tania McCartney and Jess Racklyeft . See hear . 2018 . 978-1-925335-67-5 . Wollombi, N.S.W. . 1006879996.
25. Web site: August 2018 . MBR: Children's Bookwatch . 2023-04-14 . Midwest Book Review.
26. Book: Reeder, Stephanie Owen . Australia's wild weird wonderful weather . 2020 . Tania McCartney . 978-0-642-27963-7 . Canberra, ACT . NLA Publishing . 1143495713.
27. Web site: 2020-10-18 . Canberrans create children's book for whatever the weather . 2023-04-14 . The Canberra Times . en-AU.
28. Web site: Reeder . Stephanie Owen . 2021-02-19 . Book to look to for fascinating facts . 2023-04-14 . The Canberra Times . en-AU.
29. Book: McCartney, Tania . Ivy bird . 2020 . 978-1-7331212-1-7 . North American . San Francisco, CA . Blue Dot Kids Press . 1121083142.
30. Book: Ivy Bird . Kirkus Reviews . en.
31. Web site: Tania . McCartney . Ivy Bird . subscription . 2023-04-14 . School Library Journal.
32. Book: Ivy Bird, by Tania McCartney . Booklist Online . subscription.
33. Web site: Flax . Shoshana . The Birds and the Bees . 2023-04-14 . The Horn Book.
34. Book: McCartney, Tania . An Aussie year: twelve months in the life of Australian kids . 2013 . Exisle Publishing . Tina Snerling . 978-1-921966-24-8 . Wollombi, N.S.W. . 828724560.
35. Breslin, Hannah. "McCartney, Tania and Snerling, Tina: An Aussie Year: Twelve Months in the Life of Australian Kids." School Librarian. Vol. 63, no. 2. Summer 2015, p. 97. Via Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
36. Book: McCartney, Tania . An English year: twelve months in the life of England's kids . 2015 . Tina Snerling . 978-1-921966-86-6 . Wollombi, N.S.W. . 908389829.
37. Book: An English Year . Kirkus Reviews . en.
38. Mallett, Margaret. "McCartney, Tania and Snerling, Tina: An English Year." School Librarian. Vol. 63, no. 4. Winter 2015, p. 220. Via Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
39. Book: McCartney, Tania . A Scottish year: twelve months in the life of Scotland's kids . 2015 . Tina Snerling . 978-1-921966-87-3 . Wollombi, N.S.W. . 908447930.
40. Reed-Thureson, Catherine. "A Scottish Year." ForeWord, 29 Feb. 2016. Via Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
41. Book: McCartney, Tania . A New York year: twelve months in the life of New York's kids . 2016 . Tina Snerling . 978-1-925335-07-1 . Wollombi, N.S.W. . 946314282.
42. Book: A New York Year . Kirkus Reviews . en.
43. Web site: September 2016 . MBR: Children's Bookwatch . 2023-04-14 . Midwest Book Review.
44. Regan, Andrea. "McCartney, Tania and Snerling, Tina: A New York Year (KidsYear)." School Librarian. Vol. 65, no. 1. Spring 2017, p. 32. Via Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
45. Book: McCartney, Tania . A Texas year: twelve months in the life of Texan kids . 2016 . Tina Snerling . 978-1-925335-06-4 . Wollombi, N.S.W. . 946313318.
46. Web site: Pope . Jennifer . A Texas Year: Twelve Months in the Life of Texan Kids . 2023-04-14 . School Library Journal.
47. Book: McCartney, Tania . A Canadian year: twelve months in the life of Canada's kids . 2017 . Tina Snerling . 978-1-925335-43-9 . Wollombi, N.S.W. . 979543453.
48. Book: McCartney, Tania . A kiwi year: twelve months in the life of New Zealand's kids . 2017 . Tina Snerling . 978-1-925335-44-6 . Chatswood, NSW, Australia . EK Books . 979543463.
49. Web site: July 2017 . MBR: Children's Bookwatch . 2023-04-14 . Midwest Book Review.
50. Book: McCartney, Tania . Evie and Pog: Party perfect! . 2020 . 978-1-4607-5795-6 . Australia . HarperCollins Publishers . 1141770723.
51. Book: McCartney, Tania . Take off! . 2020 . 978-1-4607-5793-2 . Sydney, NSW . HarperCollins Children's Books . 1137359918.
52. Book: McCartney, Tania . Puppy Playtime! . 2020 . 978-1-4607-5794-9 . Sydney, NSW . HarperCollins Children's Books . 1137360056.
53. Book: McCartney, Tania . Plume, World Explorer . 2021 . 978-1-74117-766-4 . Richmond, Victoria . 1232272419 . Hardie Grant Explore.
54. Book: McCartney, Tania . Plume, Global Nibbler . 2022 . 978-1-74358-890-1 . Richmond, Victoria . 1344536820 . Hardie Grant Explore.
55. Book: McCartney, Tania . Plume: global nibbler . 2022 . 978-1-74117-767-1 . Richmond, Victoria . 1261877473 . Hardie Grant Explore.
56. Book: McCartney, Tania . Plume, Festival Seeker . 2022 . 978-1-74117-790-9 . Richmond, Victoria . 1342618923 . Hardie Grant Explore.
57. Book: McCartney, Tania . Plume, Christmas Elf . 2023 . 978-1-74117-792-3 . Richmond, Victoria . 1389876443 . Hardie Grant Explore.
58. Book: McCartney, Tania . Riley and the sleeping dragon . 2008 . Tania McCartney . Qovaizi Mo . 978-0-9804750-0-5 . 1st . Canberra . 277142004.
59. Cohen, John. "McCartney, Tania (text & photos) Mo Qivaizi (illus.): Riley and the Sleeping Dragon A journey around Beijing." Reading Time. Vol. 54, no. 1. Feb. 2010, pp. 38+. Via Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
60. Book: McCartney, Tania . Riley and the dancing lion: a journey around Hong Kong . 2009 . Tania McCartney . Kieron Pratt . 978-0-9804750-2-9 . 1st . Woden, A.C.T. . 422796500.
61. Book: McCartney, Tania . Riley and the curious koala: a journey around Sydney . 2010 . T. McCartney . Kieron Pratt . 978-0-9804750-3-6 . 1st . Woden, A.C.T. . 529650053.
62. Book: McCartney, Tania . Riley and the grumpy wombat . 2011 . Hybrid Publishers . Kieron Pratt . 978-1-921665-48-6 . Ormond, Vic. . 713630695.
63. Book: McCartney, Tania . Riley and the jumpy kangaroo . 2013 . Hybrid Publishers . Kieron Pratt . 978-1-925000-02-3 . Ormond, Vic. . 829056264.

External links

• • Media coverage
• Tania McCartney on Goodreads
• Tania McCartney on YouTube
• Kid's Book Review Kids’ Book Review
• Interview on Reading with a Chance of Tacos podcast
• Interview with the Australian Writers' Centre
• Interview with Her Canberra