Kate and Jol Temple facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kate and Jol Temple
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Kate and Jol Temple at Adelaide Writers' Festival 2018
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| Occupation | Children's Authors |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Genre | Humour |
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| Notable awards | Charlotte Huck Award (2020) |
Kate and Jol Temple are a super creative husband-and-wife team from Australia. They write awesome books for kids, full of humor and fun stories. They've won cool awards for their books, and many of their stories are loved by children all over the country!
They are especially known for their book Room on Our Rock, which won the Charlotte Huck Award in 2020. Another popular book is Captain Jimmy Cook Discovers Third Grade. This book was praised for being both funny and teaching about history.
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Popular Books and Awards
Kate and Jol Temple have written many popular books for young readers. Their stories often make kids laugh and think.
I Got This Hat
One of their most famous picture books is I Got This Hat. In 2016, this book was chosen for National Simultaneous Storytime. This means over half a million children read the book at the exact same time across Australia!
The book was published by HarperCollins. It was even made into a fun app with help from the Australia Council for the Arts.
Captain Jimmy Cook Discovers Third Grade
This funny book was named an Honour Book by the Children's Book Council of Australia in 2017. It's published by Allen and Unwin. Readers loved how it mixed humor with interesting historical facts.
Room on Our Rock
Room on Our Rock is another award-winning book by Kate and Jol Temple. It won the prestigious Charlotte Huck Award in 2020. This award celebrates books that help children understand important social issues.
Other Recognitions
Their books have often been recognized by the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA). This council gives out awards each year for the best Australian children's books.
Here are some of their books that have received special mentions:
- In 2017, Captain Jimmy Cook Discovers Third Grade was an Honour book for Younger Readers.
- In 2018, Captain Jimmy Cook Discovers X Marks the Spot was a Notable book for Younger Readers.
- In 2019, Room on Our Rock was a Notable picture book.
- In 2021, Bin Chicken was a Notable book for Early Childhood.
- In 2024, That Bird Has Arms was a Notable picture book.
