Not 98. Not 99. Come harvest time, the proud Mr. Macaroni has 100 big, round, juicy watermelons. But tragedy strikes as he attempts to unload them. The forklift topples over and 99 watermelons go tumbling down the alarmingly steep sides of William Street causing sticky chaos and sweet confusion. 99...? That means theres still one watermelon on the loose! Watch out! With its Italian protagonists and rural setting, 100 Watermelons is bound to appeal to diverse communities everywhere.
With a feature film, sixteen half hours of television drama, and fourteen books to his credit, Trevor Todds work has reached millions of people worldwide. Devils Gate, a psychological thriller feature film which he cowrote, was filmed in Scotland and starred Laura Fraser. His Glad Rags, a 13 part childrens television series, was broadcast on the BBC, Nickelodeon UK and on the Nine Network in Australia. In 1994 he won the Australian Writers Guild AWGIE for Best Childrens Television Drama with Old Sam, Jasper And Mr Frank, which was also published by Penguin. In 1996 he took up an Australian Film Commission Creative Nation Fellowship and traveled to Britain to work at Pinewood Studios. He was a guest speaker at the Second World Summit on Television for Children in London in 1998. His books have been translated into Japanese, Korean and Danish.
For as long as he can remember, Steve Page has had a pencil in his hand. With this love of drawing it was only natural that he would pursue a career in the arts. After many successful years as a graphic designer, working for a variety of publishing companies around the world, he decided to follow his heart and return to what he loves most producing illustrations full of fun and wacky characters. Born in the UK, he now lives in Australia with his family. He is an animated movie fan who hopes that maybe one day one of his characters will move from page to screen and play a leading role.
In 100 Watermelons, Trevor Todd has tapped into something kids find absolutely hilarious mess and the unexpected! Steve Pages bright and silly illustrations with the fun rhyming prose scattered throughout will have your child asking for this book night after night (luckily its also an enjoyable one for parents to read). The subtle sustainability message also gives parents the chance to start a conversation about where their childs favourite food comes from and perhaps even inspire them to plant their own. 100 Watermelons is a refreshing and fun book arriving just in time to brighten summer. Melissa Wilson, Editor, kidspot.com.au
