Hannah Sommerville
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Hannah Sommerville

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Hannah Sommerville comes from the scenic South Coast of New South Wales. After completing a Bachelor of Creative Arts, she practised as a commercial designer before becoming a mother of two. Reading with her young children rekindled Hannah’s adoration of children’s picture books and she turned her attention to illustrating. Hannah enjoys capturing familiar events in the lives of children and focuses on crafting moments to which her readers can connect.

Books by Hannah Sommerville
I Just Couldn't Wait to Meet You
Kate Ritchie, Hannah Sommerville

Much-loved actor and radio host Kate Ritchie's first book is a beautiful tribute to the joy and anticipation of expecting a child.

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I Just Couldn't Wait to Meet You by Kate Ritchie and Hannah Sommerville | Read Aloud by Kate Ritchie

Much-loved actor and radio host Kate Ritchie's first book is a beautiful tribute to the joy and anticipation of expecting a child. I JUST COULDN'T WAIT TO MEET YOU read aloud by author Kate Ritchie with illustrations by Hannah Sommerville. Find out more: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/i-just-couldnt-wait-to-meet-you-9780857989703 #IJustCouldntWaitToMeetYou #KateRitchie #HannahSommerville