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Julie Murphy, Children's Author
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Aussie author of 20+ picture/info books, incl. DOG BEACH (NLA, 2024), CHEER UP, BLOBFISH! (Affirm, 2024) & ODD BODS (Lerner, 2021). Fmr. zoologist and zookeeper. She/her. #STEM #animals #nature. https://linktr.ee/juliemurphybooks
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Happy UK birthday to CHEER UP, BLOBFISH! May little Blobby 'just keep swimming' into children's hearts.
A celebration of difference starring one very misunderstood fish.
www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Cheer-...
#STEMLearning #picturebooks #seacreatures #blobfish
November 21, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Reading DOG BEACH and CHEER UP, BLOBFISH! to young patients at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne for Book Week 2025 was an absolute privilege. Here I am, surrounded by Captain Starlight champions. #kidlit
Woman holding her two picture books, with young woman and man on either side of her, dressed in superhero outfits and saluting.
October 11, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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It was such a joy being part of the (Indoor) Street Party Storytime with these awesome kids' book creators at the Port Fairy Literary Weekend. What a wonderful place and community!🥳 @portfairy.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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The Port Fairy Literary Weekend is almost upon us. I can't wait to be a co-presenter in this amazing line-up for the (Indoor) Street Party at the Port Fairy Library. It's a free event, and promises to be heaps of fun. If you are around, I'd love to see you there.
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September 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Banjo. 🥰
August 28, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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Happy International Dog Day! Here's Banjo and DOG BEACH by me and Annie White (NLA, 2024). #internationaldogday #dogbeachbook
August 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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It's National Science Week in Australia, and I am acknowledging all the work of scientists that goes into my children's books, to inspire a new generation of nature-lovers and budding #STEM enthusiasts. Thank you!
#NationalScienceWeek2025 #picturebooks
August 12, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Celebrating the Danish edition of the I'VE GOT...(Eyes, Feet and a Tail) series! It's awesome to know that these picture books will reach a new audience. Written by me, illustrated by Hannah Tolson, published by @amicuspublishing.bsky.social . 🥰
July 31, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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It's #WorldEnvironmentDay today and I am glad to have written these books, and others, for children everywhere.
June 5, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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Check out my five star review of WOMBAT DREAMING by Caz Goodwin and Zoe Bennet on Goodreads - www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
May 18, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Beautiful book mail from my Year 1 Author Pen Pals class, based on DOG BEACH. I love the creativity and fun in these artworks! The #AuthorPenPals program is a fantastic initiative, delighting young students and kidlit creatives alike through the medium of children's books.
#dogbeachbook #kidlit
May 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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I love this photo sent in from Nick H. Thanks, Nick!
#dogbeachbook
Rustic display table featuring stone wall, ceramic woman statue holding flowers, notebook, leash and the picture book, DOG BEACH by Julie Murphy and Annie White. It shows a sunny beach setting with numerous diverse dogs running around and having fun.
May 3, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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We are thrilled and so very grateful to see Dog Beach wagging its way onto BookPeople's 2025 Children's Book of the Year Award shortlist. Thanks to Australia's awesome booksellers! And what an incredible list. #DogBeachBook
Six gorgeous covers of books in the shortlist.
April 22, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Happy Nature Play Week in Australia. 💚
April 8, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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From 'World's Ugliest Animal' to '2025 NZ Fish of the Year', the blobfish has been on quite the journey. I always knew he had it in him. Go Team Blobfish!
#blobfish #cheerupblobfish
Cover of picture book, Cheer Up, Blobfish! by Murphy & White, Affirm Press, 2024. A drawn pink smiling blobfish set against a blue-sea background.
March 21, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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The blobfish has just been named New Zealand's Fish of the Year! Hooray!
Children can learn more about this fascinating fish in CHEER UP, BLOBFISH! by me and Rachel Tribout, Affirm Press, 2024.
And there is so much to discover!!!
#blobfish #nzfishoftheyear #cheerupblobfish
March 20, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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Over the moon that DOG BEACH by me, Annie White and the National Library of Australia team has been shortlisted for the Australian Book Industry Association's 2025 Small Publishers' Children's Book of the Year Award. 🎉#ABIA2025
Cover of picture book - Big red title, DOG BEACH. Under the title, a range of dogs are running wild on a sandy beach on a beautiful sunny day, with some dogs in the distant water too.
March 20, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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It's #worldreadtomeday ! Reading to kids makes stories fun for them. It helps to develop grammar skills, knowledge and empathy. It entertains and facilitates bonding. In short, it's terrific! Who will you read to today? (Your pet would love it too.)
March 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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It's great to see CHEER UP, BLOBFISH! included in Just Write For Kids' carefully curated Summertime Reads list 2025 here in Australia. Link in image. #kidlit #picturebooks #summertimereads
16 covers of children's picture books recommended for reading this summer 2025
January 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Free children's Storytime event in Melbourne (Aus) on 9 Feb at the Queen Victoria Market. Annie White and I would love to see you there to hear DOG BEACH and more.

Info (no bookings required): www.marymartinbooks.com.au/events/2025/...

#holidayfun
January 2, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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When you receive a photo of Henry and his Christmas gifts. 😍
'Jug' (Jack Russell/Pug cross) dog on green blanket, with Dog Beach book and red Kong toy at his feet.
December 24, 2024 at 10:52 PM
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Tenth anniversary of local indie bookstore, Pictures and Pages (Melbourne, Australia). Please consider supporting your local indie bookshops this season (and beyond) - the owners really put their heart into their businesses, and support local creatives. #bookshops #ozkidlit
Five people, young and old (me), celebrating outside bookshop window, with a '10'-shaped cake and '10'-shaped silver balloons floating above.
December 8, 2024 at 10:06 PM
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Bucket list ✔️.
DOG BEACH has been included In The Younger Sun's Christmas Guide of recommended 2024 picture books for ages 2-4. 😍🎄 🐕🐾 #xmasgiftideas2024
December 7, 2024 at 11:18 PM
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I find writing kids' books such a boom/bust way to live. This year, however, has been a boom year, and I am so grateful to have two new books in stores this season - Dog Beach and Cheer Up, Blobfish! Illustrated by Annie White and Rachel Tribout respectively. #picturebooks #xmasgiftideas2024
Author Julie Murphy is standing in a bookstore (Collins Booksellers) holding a copy of Dog Beach and Cheer Up, Blobfish! - one in each hand - and smiling broadly.
December 3, 2024 at 11:52 PM
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The good news: I've been visiting local bookshops to sign copies of my new picture book with Annie White called DOG BEACH.
The bad news: about 1 in 3 times, they don't have DOG BEACH in stock.
The good news: it's because DOG BEACH has sold out!
The best news: they are ordering more.
😁
#picturebooks
Author Julie Murphy stands in front of a colourful mural in a local bookshop, holding a copy of her picture book called DOG BEACH, and smiling.
November 19, 2024 at 4:25 AM