Colin Thiele bibliography facts for kids

Colin Thiele was a famous Australian writer who wrote many books, especially for young people. He was born in South Australia in 1920 and became well-known for his stories about the Australian landscape and its people. His books often feature strong connections between children and nature, and many have been turned into movies or TV shows. This list shows all the different books and writings he created during his long career.

Books for Young Readers

Colin Thiele wrote many popular books specifically for children and teenagers. These stories often take place in Australia and feature exciting adventures or important life lessons. Some of his most famous books, like Storm Boy and Blue Fin, are in this list.

Other Books and Writings

Colin Thiele also wrote books for adults and contributed to many educational materials. He even wrote poetry and non-fiction books about Australian places and people.

Fiction and Short Stories

These are longer stories or single short stories written by Colin Thiele.

• Labourers in the Vineyard, 1970
• The Seeds' Inheritance, 1986
• The Ghost of Gartenschmuck, from A Handful of Ghosts: Thirteen Eerie Tales by Australian authors; collected by Barbara Ker Wilson. 1976

Educational Works

Colin Thiele helped create many books and materials used in schools. These often included collections of poems or plays for students.

• Australian Poets Speak; Edited by Colin Thiele and Ian Mudie. 1961
• Beginners, Please! One-Act Plays for Schools; Compiled by Colin Thiele and Greg Branson. 1964
• Blue Fin, Educational Companion. 1978
• The Book and the Media, 1976
• Favourite Australian Stories; Compiled by Colin Thiele. 1963
• Handbook to Favourite Australian Stories; Compiled by Colin Thiele. 1964
• The Living Stage: One-Act Plays for Secondary Schools: Book 2; Edited by Colin Thiele and Greg Branson. 1970
• Looking at Poetry; Edited by Colin Thiele. 1960
• One-Act Plays for Secondary Schools: Book 3; Compiled by Colin Thiele and Greg Branson.
• Plays for Young Players; Compiled by Colin Thiele and Greg Branson. 1970
• Setting the Stage: One-Act Plays for Secondary Schools: Book 1; Edited by Colin Thiele and Greg Branson. 1969
• The State of our State: Peeping At South Australia, Adelaide, 1952
• Storm Boy, Educational Companion. 1976

Poetry and Prose Collections

Colin Thiele was also a poet. This section lists his collections of poems and other creative writings.

Non-Fiction and General Literature

These books cover a variety of topics, including Australian history, geography, and biographies of interesting people.

Videos and Recordings

Many of Colin Thiele's stories were adapted into films or recorded as audiobooks.

Videos

Spoken Word Recordings

These are audio recordings where Colin Thiele's stories or poems are read aloud, sometimes by him.

Articles and Other Writings

Colin Thiele also wrote many shorter pieces, like articles for magazines, forewords for other authors' books, and contributions to different collections.

• Kapunda Memories
• Hearts & Minds: Creative Australians and the Environment, with M Pollak and M MacNabb., 2000
• D.B. Kerr and P.G. Pfeiffer's, Lost Angry Penguins, 2000
• ReSearch98: Spotlight On Research In Education, 1998
• Believe In Yourself: Who'd Want To Be A Writer?, 1996
• Big Rig, in Big Rig and Other Poems, 1995
• A Special Place In A Writer's World, 1992
• Meet Colin Thiele, 1992
• Dragnet, in After Dark: Seven Tales To Read At Night, 1992
• Happy Birthday Rippa, 1991
• Hi, I've Got Brown Eyes, from Classroom: The Magazine For Teachers, 1990
• The Kindest Cut: Arthritis Snd Surgery, 1990
• Behind Books, from The Spirit Of Place, 1990
• Change and Short Change, 1990
• The Candle and the Star, 1988
• Foreword in Peter Killey's, My Word - My World, 1986
• Society Expects Too Much Of Education, David Tonkin interviews Colin Thiele. 1985
• A Child's Christmas, from SAM: South Australian Magazine. 1983
• Inside story: Profiles in children's literature, 1983
• Contributions to, Unlimited Scope, 1983
• Foreword in, An Australian Bush Who's Who: Verses and Illustrations, 1983
• Colin Thiele Opinion: The Journal of S.A.E.T.A., September 1982
• Origins and Odysseys: Writers' Childhood Influences, July 1982
• The Part-time Writer: The Agony and the Ecstasy, May 1980
• Childhood and Change, November 1980
• Sunrise and Starshine: A Boyhood Revisited, in The Early Dreaming: Australian Children's Authors on Childhood, 1980
• Foreword from, South Australian Parks and Conservation, November 1979
• The Bathers Opinion: The Journal of S.A.E.T.A., March 1979
• A World of Living Books, 1978
• Foreword from, Our magazine: The Writers Club of the Helping Hand, 1977
• Shall we make a film of your book?, 1976
• Roll on Port Lincoln, 1973
• The Dragon's Rampage, from The Too-Many Professors and Other Stories, 1973
• A Farewell to Wattle Park, 1972
• The Quality of Experience, May 1972
• Things Books Grow From, or Why Books Germinate, and How They Are Affected By The Climate and The Gardner, August 1970
• The Educator at the Party, November 1969
• No Man Bathes Twice In The Same River, August 1968
• Grass Roots and Far Horizons, 1967
• Four poems, for ASEA Bulletin, October 1967
  • Wintering
  • Eclipse
  • Radiation Victim
  • Shall Such A Love
• Creative English in Primary Schools, November 1967
• Storm Boy from Woman's Day, March 1965
• Lady Franklin in South Australia Tradition, April 1964
• Lutheran Landing, Port Misery, 1838, November 1963
• Flying the Bight, November 1962
• Dark Room, November 1962
• School Hymn, for Seacombe High School, 1962
• The Secondary School Teacher, May 1958
• Two Homecomers, November 1943