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Here Come the Cousins
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I count down the daysall yearuntil seven smiling cousins bounce through Pop's door... Finally, the cousins have arrived! Get ready for races to the beach, duck-dives in the waves, and snoozy afternoons in the hammock. Last one home for lunch gets the wobbly chair! A nostalgic...
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Description
I count down the days
all year
until seven smiling cousins bounce through Pop's door...
Finally, the cousins have arrived! Get ready for races to the beach, duck-dives in the waves, and snoozy afternoons in the hammock. Last one home for lunch gets the wobbly chair!
A nostalgic story celebrating cousins, summertime, and special family moments together at your favourite place.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781760764883
Publisher: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 30 September 2025
Country: Australia
Imprint: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
Illustration: 22 images
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 258.0mm
Height: 280.0mm
Weight: 474g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Maggie Hutchings debut picture book Unicorn! was published in 2018 and she has since published eleven picture books with over 65,400+ Bookscan sales in Australia. Her work has been published in several territories, including Tundra in North America. Her picture book Your Birthday was the Best (illustrated by Felicita Sala) was a CBCA Honour Book, a White Raven Book and was shortlisted for the Russell Humour Prize.
Maggie worked as a family counsellor for many years and now spends her time writing from her home on the coast of Northern NSW.
Sarah Zweck is an artist illustrator who lives in Melbourne. New to picture book illustration, her work is already highly sought after by publishers in Australia and internationally. Play is at the forefront of her work and she creates expressive characters that evoke humour and heart. Sarah enjoys working with mixed-media, using materials that allow her to experiment with mark-making, colour, and texture. Originally from the UK, Sarah graduated from Leeds with a BA (Hons) in Fashion Design and worked as a childrenswear designer in London before embarking on a career in illustration.
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