Books by Kerry Brown

This bestselling picture book about a boy and his grandfather will help even the very young understand the significance of ANZAC Day. 'My granddad says there are two types of days: those you want to remember and those you want to forget ...' A young boy visits his granddad and th...inks about the important days in his life: his first day of school, playing soccer with his team, the day his baby sister was born. Yet through the illustrations the reader sees a parallel story of the grandfather's experiences at war: wearing his brand-new soldier's uniform, with his fellow diggers in the field, looking at a photo of the baby he's never met. With illustrations from two extraordinary new talents, Isobel Knowles and Benjamin Portas, this powerful story from author Kerry Brown will help even young children understand the significance and importance of our national days of remembrance. Ages: 5+
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A concise history of Taiwan, revealing what the dispute over Taiwan's status can tell us about the rise of China.

Abby was very kissable. When she was a baby, her mummy would kiss her goodnight on the end of her button nose. When she was one, her daddy would kiss her goodnight on the end of each of her fingers and each of her toes... A delightful picture book manuscript about a little girl w...ho receives too many kisses - and what she decides to do with the overflow... Abby was very kissable. Every night she would be kissed - once on the end of her nose, twice on her forehead, and countless times all over the bottom of her feet ... Abby adores her kisses so much that she keeps them all safe in a special bucket. they're too precious to pass around at Show and tell. And too fragile to send to Grandma for her birthday. But what happens to kisses when they're not shared? A gorgeous picture book about giving and receiving love, from rising star Kerry Brown and bestselling illustrator Jedda Robaard. Ages: 2-5
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A picture book that would melt even the hardest heart... This irresistibly cute story is about a little pig who receives too many kisses - and what she decides to do with the overflow! Ages 2-5 Abby was very kissable. Every night she would be kissed Once on the end of her nose, t...wice on her forehead, And countless times all over the bottom of her feet... Abby adores her kisses so much that she keeps them all safe in a special bucket. they're too precious to pass around at Show and tell. And too fragile to send to Grandma for her birthday. But what happens to kisses when they're not shared? A gorgeous picture book about giving and receiving love, from rising star Kerry Brown and bestselling illustrator Jedda Robaard. Ages: 2-5
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Traditional methods of diplomacy are fast becoming antiquated. Secrecy, pomp and elitism may have dictated diplomatic strategy of the Cold War era, but in a digitised twenty-first century, inclusivity and transparency are values of increasing importance. Access to information is ...being democratised for a global citizenry, and nowadays everyone is a potential diplomat. From the handover of Hong Kong to recent high-profile political scandal, former diplomat Kerry Brown explores the chequered relationship between the UK and China, offering fresh insights into the fraught and ever-changing dynamic between these two countries. What's Wrong with Diplomacy? is a call to arms and a probing indictment of diplomacy's failure to adapt to a changing world. 'Part memoir, part advocacy, Kerry Brown's compelling and provocative essay is a clarion call for a change in the UK's diplomatic practices.' Professor Rosemary Foot, PhD, FBA, Department of Politics and International Relations, St Antony's College, University of Oxford 'Brown's call for a more modern, diverse and transparent approach to diplomatic engagement in the information age is worthwhile reading for anyone interested in Britain's relations with China.' Duncan Hewitt, Adjunct Professor, New York University, Shanghai, and author of Getting Rich First- Life in a Changing China
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