Sally Heinrich
Author's name:
Sally Heinrich
Author description:
Author Description Sally Heinrich is a children’s author and illustrator. As well as illustrating more than twenty children’s books, she has written and illustrated four picture books of her own, a junior novel and a series of information and activity books on different Asian countries. Her other work includes illustrating for clients such as the Singapore Zoo and Singapore Night safari, and tutoring in both writing and illustration. Much of her recent work has been influenced by living and travelling in Asia, and she hopes through her work to provide a way of bridging cultural boundaries, and to foster greater understanding between people from different cultures and backgrounds.
Latest book:
The Most Beautiful Lantern
Lothian Books, Sydney, 2007
The Mid-Autumn Festival is Mei-Ling’s Favourite celebration. She is looking forward to taking part in a latern parade with all her friends. But what type of lantern will she choose? Mei-Ling is determined to have the most beautiful lantern in the whole parade. The story of Mei-Ling’s search for the most beautiful lantern is woven with stories behind the Mid-Autumn Festival and how it is celebrated.
Sample bibliography:
Hungry Ghosts
Lothian Books, Sydney, 2007
Key Into China
Curriculum Corporation, Melbourne, 2007
A Dinosaur Ate my Homework (Illustrator)
Sunbear Publishing, Singapore, 2007
The Magic Tapestry (Illustrator)
Pearson Education Australia, Melbourne, Australia, 2005
A Gift for Abuela (Illustrator)
McGraw Hill, USA, 2005
Genres:
Middle childhood, Multicultural, Non-fiction, Picture book
Web site:
www.sallyheinrich.com
Contact booking agent:
Carole Carroll
Email: c.carroll@internode.on.net
Phone: 8376 4662
Address: 2 Second Ave, Glenelg East 5045
Available for:
school visits, workshops, speaking engagements
The SA Writers' Centre is assisted by the South Australian Government through Arts SA, and the Commonwealth Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory bodies.