On the day I was bornMum planted red roses and rolled out the red carpet.She called me Special Kev.I am the only one of all my eleventy million cousins who has curly hair, red hair and freckles.Anyway that thing that happened with Nicky Bathgate, well, it wasn't my fault.Chris McKimmie's work cuts straight to the heart of childhood. A book for the whole family to enjoy.

 

This book was recognised in the Book of the Year category by the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards.

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2009 by Allen & Unwin .

Chris McKimmie is a writer, illustrator, and artist. His other books include Maisie Moo and Invisible Lucy ; Special Kev , shortlisted for the 2009 CBCA Awards; Two Peas in a Pod , shortlisted for the 2011 CBCA Awards; Good Morning, Mr Pancakes ; Scarlett and the Scratchy Moon ; Crikey and Cat ; Lara of Newtown ; and Me Teddy . Chris has worked as a lecturer, a graphic designer, a film production designer, a cleaner, a dad, a pot-plant painter, a public servant, a musician, a factory hand, and a grand dad. He regularly exhibits his paintings and drawings.