The Boy Who Drew Cats
A Japanese Folktale Retold by Lafcadio Hearn & illustrated by Anita Kreituse Tuttle Publishing 2026 Reviewed by Sandy Driessens A farming family has been cursed with a small son who prefers drawing to farmwork. What does he draw? Cats … everywhere. To ensure a
The Boy and the Shark
By Cate James Reviewed by Annaleise Byrd Cate James is a Sydney-based illustrator and printmaker who has published more than 50 picture books with some of Australia’s biggest publishers. Her previous illustration work includes the CBCA-shortlisted Dear Broccoli (written by Jo Dabrowski)
Stickboy
By Rebecca Young & Matt Ottley Reviewed by Lara Cain Gray Stickboy is a unique and mature picture book from the collaborative team behind 2018’s much lauded Teacup. In a similar vein to that story, a lone figure holds the future in
Every Night at Midnight
By Peter Cheong Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Peter Cheong grew up on Roald Dahl and having adventures with Calvin and Hobbes. He was heavily influenced by the way Quentin Blake and Bill Watterson brought stories to life. He is the illustrator of
The Bill Dup
By Zewlan Moor and Simon O'Carrigan Reviewed by Lara Cain Gray The Bill Dup is the second picture book release for author Zewlan Moor and one of many for illustrator Simon O’Carrigan, who specialises in Australian landscapes and built environments. Both have
Nothing Alike
By Zewlan Moor Illustrated by Peter Cheong Reviewed by Lara Cain Gray Nothing Alike is the debut picture book for author Zewlan Moor. It cleverly tells the story of a white boy who cannot distinguish between two classmates of Asian origin – a
