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Cicada is the story of an insect working in an office, and all the people who don't love him. It's a very simple 32-page picture book about the unspoken horrors of corporate white-collar enslavement... or is it? You never can tell what a bug is thinking.

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The rabbitsthe rabbits is a symbolic picture book that is about Rabbits (the colonists) and the natives (i forgot what  they were called in the book).When the Rabbits came the world around them slowly turned dull and boring, while before the world was abstract and interesting.all in all i think it is a great book that i would highly recommend!

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The rabbitsthe rabbits is a symbolic picture book that is about Rabbits (the colonists) and the natives (i forgot what  they were called in the book).When the Rabbits came the world around them slowly turned dull and boring, while before the world was abstract and interesting.all in all i think it is a great book that i would highly recommend!

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One of the images that Shaun Tan drew from the book 'The Rules of Summer'

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One of the images that Shaun Tan drew from the book 'The Rules of Summer'

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Vedran.

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Fighting Crows' 1998, oils, wood, cardboard, plaster on plywood, 50 x 70cm . A delightful scene from Perth's northern suburbs.

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When Shaun Tan was a teenager, he started with drawing pictures for small-press magazines. He drew images for science fiction and horror stories. Since then he has been known for creating picture books with dream-like imagery.

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When Shaun Tan was a teenager, he started with drawing pictures for small-press magazines. He drew images for science fiction and horror stories. Since then he has been known for creating picture books with dream-like imagery.

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This is a painting by Shaun Tan in 2004. This is a painting of the footpath outside his studio.

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While I favour my own texts, having been a writer for as long as I've been an artist, some books are collaborations with writers such as Gary Crew, John Marsden and Philip Pullman. A few others are critical works about painting and drawing: The Bird King, Sketches from a Nameless Land and the exhibition catalogue Suburban Odyssey.

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Shaun Tan was the shortest person in every class but at least he was a very good drawer!
-Caitlin :)

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in school, he was known as a 'benevolent artist'. He graduated from the  University of WA in 1995 with joint honours in Fine Arts and English Literature, and he currently works as an artist and author in Melbourne. Warren

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in school, he was known as a 'benevolent artist'. He graduated from the  University of WA in 1995 with joint honours in Fine Arts and English Literature, and he currently works as an artist and author in Melbourne. Warren

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Shaun tan has been making and illustrating picture books ever since 1996.

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Shaun tan has been making and illustrating picture books ever since 1996.

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Nyrie

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Shaun Tan grew up in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. Vedran

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Shaun Tan grew up in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. Vedran

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Shaun Tan grew up in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. Warren

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Shaun Tan grew up in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. Warren

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Shaun Tan has been writing picture books Since 1996

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Since 1996 most of his time was devoted to writing and illustrating childrens books

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Rules of summer is an Shaun Tan book about the relationship of two boys,whose friendship is tested by many challenges. It is a list of mysterious rules such as 'Never step on a snail', 'Never argue with an umpire', 'Never leave the back door open overnight' or 'Never leave a red sock on the clothesline'. As each rule is broken – not always by accident – surprising consequences ensue, and readers are invited to decide for themselves what is really happening, and why.

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Since 1996 most of his time was devoted to writing and illustrating childrens books

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One of Shaun Tan´s painting is called ´Dad and me´ it was painted in 1998 drawn by acrylic paint and a pencil.

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Shaun tan has been making and illustrating picture books since 1996

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Shaun tan has been making and illustrating picture books since 1996

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Past news can be found on thebirdking.blogspot.com.au

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Past news can be found on thebirdking.blogspot.com.au

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-JR

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hi

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Shaun Tan has written books and illustrated books since 1996 and has books translated to many different languages.

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Shaun Tan has written books and illustrated books since 1996 and has books translated to many different languages.

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-Wethuli!

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-JR

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Rules Of Summer is a book by Shaun Tan written in 2013 its about a relationship between two young boys, whose friendship is tested by a many challenging situations.

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Shaun Tan grew up in the northern suburbs. Shaun Tan wrote a book called rules of summer

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When Shaun Tan was a teenager, he started with drawing pictures for small-press magazines. He drew images for science fiction and horror stories. Since then he has been known for creating picture books with dream-like imagery.

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Shaun Tan was a concept artist for Pixar's WALL-E, one of my favourite movies!

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Since 1996, much of his time has been devoted to writing and illustrating picture books, which have reached a broad readership in Australia and overseas, having been translated into several languages.

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Since 1996, much of his time has been devoted to writing and illustrating picture books, which have reached a broad readership in Australia and overseas, having been translated into several languages.

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did you know that some of his books have been turned into short films? He also helped work on WALL-E! How cool is that?
just thought this would be a cool fact to share!

- Jeremy P and Lucas C

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Prestigious Astrid Lindgren           Memorial Award                                

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Prestigious Astrid Lindgren           Memorial Award                                

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In 2011 he received the presitgious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, honouring his contribution to international children's literature.

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This story is about a Cicada working at an office for 17 years. No one there care about him. Cicada got retire from work. He got no party no hand shake. instead he had to clean his deck. At the end he flew away to a forest with his friends.
Maria & Chaeyoung

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Rules of Summer is about the relationship between two young boys, whose friendship is tested by many challenging situations.

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Shaun Tan was born in Perth in Australia and born in 1974.

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Shaun Tan was born in Perth in Australia and born in 1974.

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He won an Academy Award for The Lost Thing, a 2011 animated film adaptation
Maria & Chaeyoung

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the rabbits is a symbolic picture book that is about Rabbits (the colonists) and the natives (i forgot what  they were called in the book).
When the Rabbits came the world around them slowly turned dull and boring, while before the world was abstract and interesting.
all in all i think it is a great book that i would highly recommend!

- Jeremy P

PS: please leave a comment about how you felt about the book.

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Shaun Tan has devoted his life to writing and illustrating with pictures and drawing since 1996
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According to Shaun Tan, The difference between a painting and an illustration is that the painting is more self-sufficient as a singular idea.

-Moses and ioki
p.s not a spelling mistake

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Shaun Tan is an Australian artist who also has been awarded the Academy award for the book lost thing.In school he was also known as the good drawer.

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In school, he was known as a 'benevolent artist'. He graduated from the  University of WA in 1995 with joint honours in Fine Arts and English Literature, and he currently works as an artist and author in Melbourne.

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Shaun Tan also created a mural named "The Tea Party". It used lots of powerful and deep colours focused around . A Tea Party I've never seen before.

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Shaun Tan grew up in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia.

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Cicada is the story of an insect working in an office, and all the people who don't love him. You never can tell what a bug is thinking.
The idea for a book about a bug in a cubicle first came to Shaun in the concrete jungle of Berlin in 2005. After watching a documentary about cicadas and being inspired from thinking about friends and family who have worked in places where they felt underappreciated, the book took shape.

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'Mount Lawley rooftop' (detail) 2001, acrylic & oil on canvas. A late summer afternoon view, painted from the roof of a house I was renting at the time.
I chose this painting as it reminds me of a summer sunset in Australia. It uses warm colours within the light and shade and high modality to make the view feel like home.