By Alister Nicholson and Tom Jellett

Reviewed by Margarite Igras

Alister Nicholson has beautifully captured the fun, noise and drama of  playing in the backyard that to me is quintessentially Aussie fare with the hill hoist in the backyard, the sausages on the Barbie ready to be carried like a torch and the esky serving as the winner’s box.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The rhyming text bounces merrily along accompanied by Tom Jellett’s varied athletes in varying stages of success. He has done wonders at recreating the joyful celebration of the sports, the ceremony and fun of the Games in your own neighbourhood.

A book that will inspire you to go play outside and also spark conversations about and memories of  family and neighbourhood backyard games. Great fun for readers 3 +

A & U Children 2024

Alister Nicholson

Tom Jellett