Cover of picture book, Cheer Up, Blobfish! by Murphy & White, Affirm Press, 2024. A drawn pink smiling blobfish set against a blue-sea background.

From 'World's Ugliest Animal' to '2025 NZ Fish of the Year', the blobfish has been on quite the journey. I always knew he had it in him. Go Team Blobfish!
#blobfish #cheerupblobfish

The blobfish has just been named New Zealand's Fish of the Year! Hooray!
Children can learn more about this fascinating fish in CHEER UP, BLOBFISH! by me and Rachel Tribout, Affirm Press, 2024.
And there is so much to discover!!!
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Cover of the Australian children's book, 'Cheer Up Blobfish', featuring a blue 'under the sea' background with sea creatures and plant life around the edges and a smiling pink blobfish front and centre, wearing a party hat.

If anyone needs cheering as life is ARGH, I highly recommend this #AustralianBook, which has got me through a difficult year. #JulieMurphy & #RachelTribout have created a #book that does exactly what it says on the cover; for the #Blobfish AND the #Reader, no matter their age! #CheerUpBlobfish

I have no choice...first thought, when I think of something pink is...
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I joined SCBWI over a decade ago. Now, at local meetings, it is an honour to stand up with a new release book amongst friends and colleagues sharing theirs. #SCBWI is an excellent resource! #cheerupblobfish #kidlit

The Quick Six Interview with Julie Murphy on Cheer Up, Blobfish! - The Quick Six Interview with Julie Murphy on Cheer Up, Blobfish!, illustrated by Rachel Tribout, published by Affirm Press. Picture book.

Thanks to Just Write for Kids Australia for their Quick Six Interview with me about my new picture book with Rachel Tribout, CHEER UP, BLOBFISH! www.justkidslit.com/the-quick-si... #picturebooks 🦑 #blobfish #cheerupblobfish

Happy birthday to CHEER UP, BLOBFISH!, which swims into Australian bookstores today.

Cheer Up, Blobfish! is a celebration of difference, starring one VERY misunderstood sea creature.

By Julie Murphy & Rachel Tribout. Affirm Press

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Having fun with the just-arrived author copies! Illustrated by the awesome Rachel Tribout. Out May 2024 @affirmpress #CheerUpBlobfish #blobfish #picturebook 🦑