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Bev and Kev

Katrina Germein and Mandy Foot
$14.99
All Books Books for Preschoolers STEM & Education

Written by Katrina Germein and illustrated by Mandy Foot

Bev is tall and Kev is small.
An unlikely pair!

Could this be the beginning of a very big friendship?
A heart-warming tale about learning to love yourself
and the value of a true friend.

Katrina Germein’s text is a poignant tale as Bev tries to find where she belongs and the use of rare words makes this a perfect story for fledgling readers to enrich their vocabulary. Pefectly coupled with Mandy Foot’s beautifully executed illustrations enticing us to fall in love with both characters and place.

Develop language through describing things in new and complex ways, there are many words to describe the same thing. How many ways can you say ‘big’?

Explore the concept of friendships, acceptance and kindness through naming and explaining the feelings associated with them, look to the illustrations for clues on the Bev’s feelings.

Additional Information

Age: 4-8 years
Pages: 32 pages + cover + gatefold
Language: English
Published: May 2022
Dimensions: 280mm x 230mm (Portrait)

Format
ISBN: 978-0-6450270-6-8

Shortlist – Children’s Book Council of Australia Early Childhood Book of the Year 2023

Bev and Kev was shortlisted for the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s (CBCA) Early Childhood Book of the Year award, celebrating outstanding contributions to Australian children’s literature.

Katrina Germein

Katrina began writing books by accident when a story in her head wouldn’t go away. She wrote it down to set it free. This story went on to become Katrina’s first picture book Big Rain Coming. Her stories have won notable book commendations from the CBCA and Big Rain Coming has been published around the world, remaining in print over a decade after its release.
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Mandy Foot

Mandy graduated from the University of South Australia in 1992 completing a Bachelor of Design specialising in Illustration. She then made a beeline for the Adelaide Zoo beginning her career as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer enjoying a decade-long relationship with the Zoo Education Service. Other things Mandy did along the way include working as an Account Manager for high quality printing firms for 10 years and finishing artist for various advertising agencies. Mandy now works freelance full time and loves to share her passion for animals. She has illustrated many best-selling children’s books since 2008, predominantly with an Australian theme.
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