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Beverley Randell

Summary

Beverley Joan Randell Price MNZM (born 1931), known by the pen name Beverley Randell, is a New Zealand children's author, whose work has been published by 16 publishers in several languages.[1] Born in Wellington, she studied English and History at Victoria University College before becoming a teacher. In 1955 her first story, John the Mouse who Learned to Read, was published, and has sold around 267,000 copies.[1]

Over the years Randell has written hundreds of books, many aimed at children with limited reading skills, but also books aimed at adults.[1] She married Hugh Price, a publisher, in 1955. To date, over two million copies of her books have been sold.[1]

In the 2004 Queen's Birthday Honours, Randell was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to children's literature and education.[2]

Honours edit

Works edit

Some of Randell's books include:

  • Wellington At Work In The 1890s, (Hugh Price joint author) 2009, New Zealand, Steele Roberts ISBN 9781877448607[3]
  • Baby Bear Goes Fishing, (Isabel Lowe ill.) 1994, New Zealand, Nelson Price Milburn ISBN 9781869555412[4]
  • Baby Hippo, (Elizabeth Russell-Arnot ill.) 1994, New Zealand, Nelson Price Milburn ISBN 9781869558154[5]
  • Sally's Beans, (Meredith Thomas ill.) 1994, New Zealand, Nelson Price Milburn ISBN 9781869555641[6]
  • Tabby In The Tree, (Julian Bruere ill.) 1994, New Zealand, Nelson Price Milburn ISBN 9781869555412[7]
  • Father Bear Goes Fishing, (Isabel Lowe ill.) 1993, New Zealand, Price Milburn ISBN 9781869555535[8]
  • The Lion and the Mouse (adapted by Randell), (Clare Bowes ill.) 1976, England, Methuen Educational ISBN 9780423484601[9]
  • The Hungry Kitten, (Judith Trevelyan ill.) 1974, England, Methuen Educational ISBN 9780423482607[10]
  • Baby Lamb's First Drink, (Ernest Papps ill.) 1973, New Zealand, Price Milburn OCLC 813331653[11]
  • Lizard Loses His Tail, (Judith Trevelyan ill.) 1973, New Zealand, Price Milburn OCLC 166307650[12]
  • John, The Mouse Who Learned to Read, (Noela Young, ill.) 1969, England, Collins ISBN 9780001953673[13]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Randell, Beverley". New Zealand Book Council. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
  2. ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2004". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 7 June 2004. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  3. ^ Wellington At Work In The 1890s. OCLC. OCLC 973663368. Retrieved 1 January 2021 – via worldcat.org.
  4. ^ Baby Bear Goes Fishing. OCLC. OCLC 152406368. Retrieved 1 January 2021 – via worldcat.org.
  5. ^ Baby Hippo. OCLC. OCLC 232514754. Retrieved 1 January 2021 – via worldcat.org.
  6. ^ Sally's Beans. OCLC. OCLC 465603286. Retrieved 1 January 2021 – via worldcat.org.
  7. ^ Tabby In The Tree. OCLC. OCLC 153984187. Retrieved 1 January 2021 – via worldcat.org.
  8. ^ Father Bear Goes Fishing. OCLC. OCLC 154215640. Retrieved 1 January 2021 – via worldcat.org.
  9. ^ The Lion and the Mouse. OCLC. OCLC 156766029. Retrieved 1 January 2021 – via worldcat.org.
  10. ^ The Hungry Kitten. OCLC. OCLC 156763649. Retrieved 1 January 2021 – via worldcat.org.
  11. ^ Baby Lamb's First Drink. OCLC. OCLC 813331653. Retrieved 1 January 2021 – via worldcat.org.
  12. ^ Lizard Loses His Tail. OCLC. OCLC 166307650. Retrieved 1 January 2021 – via worldcat.org.
  13. ^ John, The Mouse Who Learned to Read. OCLC. OCLC 30281442. Retrieved 1 January 2021 – via worldcat.org.

External links edit

National Library of New Zealand catalogue entry for Randell