Phil has three new picture books due for release in 2015.
Ride, Ricardo, Ride! is a story of resilience and courage. It is set in a village in Europe during WWII and is based on a true story. Illustrated by Shane Devries it will be published by Omnibus Books in March.
Newspaper Hats touches gently on a child’s experience as she visits her her grandfather who is grappling with dementia. This story is based on personal experience and observation. Illustrated by Owen Swan, who collaborated with Phil on ANZAC Biscuits, it will be published by Scholastic in June.
Be Brave Pink Piglet is about a piglet who encounters all sorts of problems the first time he ventures out alone across the farmyard. Illustrated by Sarah Davis, it will be published by Hachette in October.
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