Ian Bone (1956-) Biography

Born 1956, in Geelong, Australia; Education: Attended Rusden State College, 1975-78; Australian Film and Television School, diploma of art (film and television), 1981; Adelaide University, M.A. (creative writing), work toward Ph.D. Politics: "The politics of tolerance and reason."

Agent—c/o Author Mail, Dutton, Penguin Putnam, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014.

Australian Broadcasting Corp., Sydney and Adelaide, Australia, producer and director of children's television programs, including Play School, Swap Shop, and Finders Keepers, 1983-93; freelance writer, producer of e-learning materials, and script writer, 1993—.

"THE WIGGLES" SERIES; PHOTOGRAPH BOOKS

Dorothy's Adventure, Read for Kids,1998.

D.O.R.O.T.H.Y., Read for Kids,1998.

Wake up Jeff, Read for Kids,1998.

A Day out with the Wiggles, Read for Kids,1998.

Wiggly Safari Scrapbook, ABC Books (Sydney, Australia) 2002.

Space Dancing, ABC Books (Sydney, Australia), 2002.

"BANANAS IN PYJAMAS" SERIES

Three-legged Bananas, Read for Kids,1998.

The Hiding Tree, Read for Kids,1999.

Rat's Birthday Present, Read for Kids,1999.

The Hat Mystery, Read for Kids,1999.

"SUPA DAZZLERS: HERE'S THE DEAL" SERIES

Lochy Loser, illustrated by Andrw Hopgood, Pearson Educational Australia, 2001.

The Un-Dorking of Dwayne, illustrated by Andrw Hopgood, Pearson Educational Australia, 2001.

War Crazy, illustrated by Andrw Hopgood, Pearson Educational Australia, 2001.

"VIDZ" SERIES

A Dangerous Secret, illustrated by Jobi Murphy, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 2003, published as Fast Forward #1: A Dangerous Secret, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2004.

Time Trap, illustrated by Jobi Murphy Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 2004, published as Fast Forward #2: Time Trap, Delacorte (New York, NY), 2005.

The Quivering Spy, illustrated by Jobi Murphy Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 2004.

The X Factor, illustrated by Jobi Murphy Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 2004.