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Margot Finke
Bio: Margot Finke grew up in Queensland, Australia, and lived there for many years. Today Margot lives in Oregon, USA, with her husband. Their three children are grown, and on their own, so she now has plenty of time to write rhyming picture books and midgrade adventures. This late start drives Margot's writing, and pushes her to work at it every day.
"I love writing," Margot says. "It is a constant challenge and joy. My husband is very supportive. He says it keeps me out of mischief."
Several years ago, she founded OPUS and RHYMERS, two online critique groups. Her monthly "Musings" column, on writing for children, appears online at The Purple Crayon, as well as in the Oregon, SCBWI newsletter. Margot also offers a paid critique service for writers who are eager to become published.
Gardening on their acre of property, just outside of town, plus travel and reading, fill in the cracks between her writing. Below is Margot's WebPage URL, with links to her "Musings" Column.
http://www.margotfinke.com
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Don't Eat Platypus Stew [Portable Document Format (PDF)]
by Margot Finke
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A Medley of Whimsical Aussie Bush Rhymes Beautifully illustrated for kids and adults alike. Platypus Stew Weird and wonderful, the platypus looks as if it was put together from left-over bits and pieces.. Kooky Kookaburra Kookaburras must be happy. Why? Because they laugh a lot. Koala Capers Would you like to live in a gum tree and eat nothing but gum tips? That's what koalas do. [AVAILABLE ONLY IN ADOBE ACROBAT PDF FORMAT.] (Published: 2006)
Category: Children's Fiction
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Humdinger Hummers [Portable Document Format (PDF)]
by Margot Finke
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Feisty, and brilliantly colored, hummingbirds zip, zoom, and hover in our gardens. Did you know they had the longest tongues? Discover what they eat besides flower nectar. [AVAILABLE ONLY IN ADOBE ACROBAT PDF FORMAT.] (Published: 2006)
Category: Children's Fiction
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Kangaroo Clues [Portable Document Format (PDF)]
by Margot Finke
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To survive, kangaroos need to know a lot about the Aussie bush and the outback. Old Man Kanga is particularly crafty. Learn how he escapes a pack of hungry wild dingoes. [AVAILABLE ONLY IN ADOBE ACROBAT PDF FORMAT.] (Published: 2004)
Category: Children's Fiction
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Mama Grizzly [Portable Document Format (PDF)]
by Margot Finke
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Wow! You don't want to bother Mama Grizzly on a bad-hair-day. She rules the harsh land where she and her cubs live. Sneak up and learn some of her secrets. [AVAILABLE ONLY IN ADOBE ACROBAT PDF FORMAT.] (Published: 2006)
Category: Children's Fiction
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Never Say, '800' to a Frilly, and Other Rhymes [Portable Document Format (PDF)]
by Margot Finke
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Frillneck Lizards always try to bluff their way out of trouble. They lived when dinosaurs roamed, so the bluff must work: yet if you say "BOO!" he might faint. Includes: Rainbow Birds Wild Aussie birds have more colors than a box of crayons: fairdinkum! Tasmanian Devils Don't Smile A T.D. would make a great gift for your worst enemy. [AVAILABLE ONLY IN ADOBE ACROBAT PDF FORMAT.] (Published: 2005)
Category: Children's Fiction
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Prairie Dog's Play Day and Other Rhymes [Portable Document Format (PDF)]
by Margot Finke
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These cute critters seem to have fun all day. But beware! They have to post lookouts because many animals find them a tasty treat. [AVAILABLE ONLY IN ADOBE ACROBAT PDF FORMAT.] (Published: 2006)
Category: Children's Fiction
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Rattlesnake Jam [Limited MultiFormat: 3 Formats Available]
by Margot Finke
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Rattlesnake Jam is a rhyming romp, with crazy old Gran and Pa arguing over how to cook up the rattlers he catches. Gran wants to boil and bottle them into her cure-all Rattlesnake Jam, but Pa longs for a rattlesnake pie (Published: 2008)
Category: Children's Fiction
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Squirrels Can't Help Being Nuts [Portable Document Format (PDF)]
by Margot Finke
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Three separate tales about critters--fun and educational. How Nutty Squirrel spends his days. How Kitty Kats really own YOU! And busy Bumblebees, hard at work in your garden [AVAILABLE ONLY IN ADOBE ACROBAT PDF FORMAT.] (Published: 2008)
Category: Children's Fiction
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