Kym Lardner (born 1957 in

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), is an

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, and storyteller.

Writing

His first picture book ''The Sad Little Monster and the Jelly Bean Queen'' was published by

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in 1981. After many years of live storytelling in Australian schools his show was recorded by the ABC (

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). Kym continues to perform in schools, at children's festivals and has visited

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twice for storytelling in schools there. Kym Lardner continues to write

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now illustrated by his son, Oliver. Kym is preparing a sequel to his first book to be entitled "Sad Little Monster comes back" as well as two other volumes being the back stories of the two characters.

Bibliography

Picture books

*''The Sad Little Monster and the Jelly Bean Queen'' (1981) *''Grandpa's Horses'' (1986) *''Arnold the Prickly Teddy'' (1989) *''Jezza'' (1991) written by Krista Bell - illustrated by Kym *''The Coat-hanger Horse'' (1992) *''The Naked Penguin'' (2008) illustrated by Oliver Lardner (son) *''The Dragon's Lie'' (2009) illustrated by Oliver Lardner (son)

Audio recordings

*''McMuscles and other stories for giggling'' (1996) *''Sunglasses and more stories for giggling'' (1996) *''Bandaid and other stories for giggling'' (1998) *''Father and son stories'' a compilation from his previous CDs (2004)

References

* http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/34782070?selectedversion=NBD42142438 * http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/32081539?selectedversion=NBD41571169 * http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2010/07/01/2941794.htm * http://somerville-rise-ps.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/105/2015/09/Kym-Lardner-Visit-note.pdf * http://shg.tas.edu.au/2011/04/13/kym-lardner-entertains-the-students/ * http://www.claytonsouthps.vic.edu.au/app/webroot/uploaded_files/media/kym_lardner_incursion..pdf * http://aussiereviews.com/2004/05/childrens-audiobook-review-bandaid-by-kym-lardner/ * http://www.thelittlebigbookclub.com.au/creator/kym-lardner * http://www.standrews-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/news/kym-lardner-author-visit?pparam&old * http://www.watsoniaheightsps.vic.edu.au/page/96/Grade-1/2 {{DEFAULTSORT:Lardner, Kym Living people Australian children's writers 1957 births Writers from Adelaide