In a big, big city,in a tiny, tiny apartment,lived a tall, tall manand twelve babies.All the boys were called Alistair.All the girls were called Charlene.One day the door slams shut ...with the Charlenes on one side and the Alistairs on the other. What will the tall man do?

 

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

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 2012 by Allen & Unwin .

Tom Niland Champion is a terrific new talent in the world of picture books, from a famous Australian literary family. He is the grandson of Ruth Park and D'Arcy Niland, and the son of Kilmeny Niland, with whom he originally collaborated to create The Tall Man and the Twelve Babies, now illustrated by his aunt, Deborah. His first book, Cindy-Ella, was an Australian adaptation of Cinderella. Deborah Niland is one of Australia's most loved illustrators. Her wonderful depiction of the imaginary hippo in There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake earned her the prestigious Leipzig Bronze Medal, and many of her other books have been family favourites for years. Deborah Niland is one of Australia's most highly-acclaimed illustrators. She has illustrated many books for children but is probably best known for her work in Hazel Edwards' There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake. This classic picture book has never been out of print since its original publication in 1980 and has won many awards including the prestigious Leipzig Bronze Medal for international picture-book design.