Goodnight, Joeys
By Renee Treml Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Since moving to Australia from the US in 2007 Renee has been inspired by the diversity of our wildlife and has produced an award winning list of titles that range from board books for the
Our World: Philippines
By Zewlan Moor & Happy Garaje Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This is the latest addition to the Our World series which aims to introduce young readers to the culture and lives of people from other places around the world. Titles inclde Ethiopia,
Be Kind & Go Wild
By Anna Pignataro Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Anna Pignataro is an artist and author/illustrator of over eighty books for children. The first picture book she illustrated, I'm In the Sky and I Can't Come Back by Holly Young Huth, won the Crichton
Say Hello
By Renae Hayward & Rebecca Mills Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This creative team also produced Say Hooray, a joyful celebration of some of the milestones in a baby’s first year. Say Hello is another quality board book with bold bright colours and
Marringa Lullaby
By Emily Wurramara & Sylvia Wurramarrba Kkac Illustrated by Dylan Mooney Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Emily is an Indigenous Australian singer and songwriter. Here she and Sylvia have teamed up with Dylan, a Yuwi, Torres Strait and South Sea Islander man from Mackay
Days of Warmth
By Gregg Dreise Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Indigenous Kamilaroi, Gregg Dreise, is an award-winning author, illustrator, artist, musician, and storyteller. His work includes Mad Magpie, Kookoo Kookaburra and Circles of Life, reviewed in StoryLinks. This latest board book blends early learning concepts
That’s not my monster…
By Fiona Watt & Rachel Wells Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This is the latest in the updated editions of this popular series of touchy feely books published by Usborne. Touchy feely means that on each page there are panels with material inserts
Find Spot: An Australian Adventure
By Eric Hill Reviewed by Barbara Braxton Spot and his mum and dad are camping near a billabong and exploring the Australian outback, its colours and creatures. As they paddle down the creek they discover all the colours that can be found
I Can Be A Matilda
By Kyla May Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This is a companion to I Can Be A Socceroo also by the Australian illustrator, writer and designer Kyla May, and also part of the merchandise to cheer on the Matildas in the FIFA Women's
I Can Be A Socceroo
By Kyla May Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This official Football Australia licensed merchandise is part of a publishing program in the lead-up to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ hosted by Australia and New Zealand. This board book is aimed at the
Tjitji Lullaby
Written by Michael Ross and Zaachariaha Fielding Illustrated by Lisa Kennedy Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Tjitji is a word in the Anangu Pitjantjajara Yankunytjatjara languages that means 'child' so this is a song to sing a young child to sleep. The rhythm is
Tatty Mouse Rock Star
By Hilary Robinson and Mandy Stanley Reviewed by Margarite Igras Hilary Robinson is a London based author who has written many children books, especially her Mixed Up Fairy Tales. Tatty Mouse is a lift-the-flap board book series aimed at toddlers, with a
You Are Loved
By Liv Downing Illustrated by Mel Matthews Reviewed by Margarite Igras The big cut out heart on the cover is a distinctive feature of this board book for the very young. Its many aspects unfold as you turn the pages. The shapes are
Sloth Slept On
Written and illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon Reviewed by Mia Macrossan I am a great fan of Preston-Gannon's work since seeing her illustrations in I Am The Seed That Grew The Tree, a collection of nature poems selected by Fiona Waters. Frann has
That’s Not My Turtle
That's Not My series An Usborne Touchy-Feely Book By Fiona Watt Illustrated by Rachel Wells Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Another excellent title by the bestselling and versatile Fiona Watt. Babies and toddlers need to explore their world at every waking moment and these board books
I’m a Dirty Dinosaur Hide and Seek
A Lift-the-flap book Created by Janeen Brian and Ann James Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Janeen Brian and Ann James are the creators of the award winning I'm a Dirty Dinosaur(2019), famously illustrated using real mud. Now here is a sequel, a lift-the-flap book
This Little Joey
Created by Renee Treml Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Since moving to Australia from the US in 2007 Renee has been inspired by the diversity of our wildlife and has produced a award winning list of titles that range from board books for
My First Book of Aussie Animals
By Gordon Winch and Stephen Pym Reviewed by Sarah Custance My First Book of Aussie Animals is the newest addition to the series of My First Book of’s by Gordon Winch and illustrated by Stephen Pym, which follows on from My First
Today’s Sun
Written and illustrated by Gregg Dreise Reviewed by Des. Crump Gregg Dreise is a proud Kamilaroi and Euahlayi writer and illustrator who shares stories and culture through his colorful books. Younger readers have been engaged with his previous books on birds, e.g.,
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Easter Picnic
By Eric Carle Reviewed by Sarah Custance German-American author Eric Carle is probably best known for his famous picture book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, which was first published in 1969 and has gone on to sell over 50 million copies and been
Let’s Go! On a Helicopter
By Rosalyn Albert & Natalia Moore Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This is the latest in the popular Let's Go! series by the same creators where children explore the world on various modes of transport such as a train, a submarine, a fire
Everything You Want To See
By Kyle Hughes-Odgers Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Kyle is an Australian artist who has worked here and overseas. This is his first book for children ( as far as I can establish) Everything You Want to See is a board book illustrating a
Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dinosaur
By Rhiannon Fielding and Chris Chatterton Reviewed by Sarah Custance Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dinosaur is part of the bestselling bedtime series by Rhiannon Fielding and Chris Chatterton, where each book takes place in its own special section in ‘The Land
Aussie Baby Animals & Aussie Water Babies
Black and White for Babies #1 & 2 Designed and illustrated by Julia Murray Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Newborns see the world differently, and a high contrast book is perfect for engaging their developing eyesight, stimulating their cognitive abilities and encouraging their gross
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Christmas Eve
By Eric Carle Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Eric Carle’s very hungry caterpillar is a children’s classic that’s been around for fifty years. Here is The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Christmas Eve, a lift the flap board book that will delight and engage the
Little Days Out: At the Park
By Sally Garland Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Little Days Out is a series by Sally Garland published by New Frontier. It includes At the Shops, At the Pool and now At the Park. It is a lift the flap board book that
My Dad Is A Bear
By Nicola Connelly Illustrated by Annie White Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This much loved title is now out as a sturdy board book with an attractive new cover showing Dad and baby in a big bear hug. In its paperback incarnation, first published
The Very Itchy Bear
Written and illustrated by Nick Bland Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Nick Bland is an author/illustrator who now lives in Darwin. This is one from his popular Bear series which include The Very Cranky Bear, The Very Noisy Bear and The Very Sleepy
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s First 100 Words
A lift-the-flap book by Eric Carle Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Eric Carle has a long and distinguished career as a children's picture book creator. His distinctive colourful style in his stories and illustrations are immediately recognizable. He is especially notable for The Very
Whine Guide, Find your voice and start sweating the small stuff & Sleep 101, How to sleep like a baby
By Beck & Matt Stanton Reviewed by Yvonne Mes Those poor babies, all they do is poop, sleep and cry, and even then they can’t seem to figure out where they are supposed to sleep! Sleep 101 is a message for babies on
