It’s Christmas Day at Clementine’s house. The tree is trimmed, the gifts are all wrapped, and the family is full of excitment. But when it’s time to open the presents, something isn’t right. What has Clementine got up to?
Annie White illustrates and writes for children from her studio in Melbourne, Australia. After studying art and design, she worked in the advertising industry for a while and now freelances for a number of different publishers and other interested people. Annie has illustrated over 80 books for children and likes to communicate her ideas clearly and simply using expression and movement. Some of her picture books have appeared on the CBCA Notables list, the Speech Pathology shortlist and the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards shortlist. Millie, the studio dog, who often slept under Annie’s desk helped inspire the Clementine series. Her habit of going from deep slumber to sudden excited barking often caused all sorts of chaos – from odd additions to drawings to spilt cups of tea.
