Little Bilby's Aussie Bush Christmas (Hardcover)
A group of little bilbies are hunting for decorations to turn their Australian bush home into a magical Christmas wonderland. Join them on their adventure and meet some friendly Australian animals along the way.
This joyful rhyming picture book showcases Australia's colourful flora and fauna, and includes a bonus puzzle page and Christmas craft activity.
Yvonne Mes (Author)
Yvonne Mes is a children's author, illustrator and devourer of books. Her books include Meet Sidney Nolan (illustrated by Sandra Eterovic), Oliver's Grumbles (illustrated by Giuseppe Poli), Little Bilby's Aussie Easter Egg Hunt and Little Bilby's Aussie Bush Christmas (both illustrated by Jody Pratt) and Little Lamb's Great New Zealand Easter Egg Hunt (illustrated by Aleksandra Szmidt).
Jody Michelle Pratt (Illustrator)
Jody Pratt is a Melbourne-based illustrator and painter who loves all things nature, in particular animals. She also works in a library. Little Bilby's Aussie Easter Egg Hunt published in 2020 and is followed by Little Bilby's Aussie Bush Christmas in 2021. For more information, visit jodystudioarts.com
Yvonne Mes is a children's author, illustrator and devourer of books. Her books include Meet Sidney Nolan (illustrated by Sandra Eterovic), Oliver's Grumbles (illustrated by Giuseppe Poli), Little Bilby's Aussie Easter Egg Hunt and Little Bilby's Aussie Bush Christmas (both illustrated by Jody Pratt) and Little Lamb's Great New Zealand Easter Egg Hunt (illustrated by Aleksandra Szmidt).
Jody Michelle Pratt (Illustrator)
Jody Pratt is a Melbourne-based illustrator and painter who loves all things nature, in particular animals. She also works in a library. Little Bilby's Aussie Easter Egg Hunt published in 2020 and is followed by Little Bilby's Aussie Bush Christmas in 2021. For more information, visit jodystudioarts.com
A joyful rhyming picture book that showcases Australia's colourful and unique flora and fauna and includes a bonus puzzle page and Christmas craft activity.—Richard Cotter, [ONLINE] Sydney Arts Guide
An introduction to the coming season, children will love the references to Australian plants and animals, recognise those animals depicted and create their own trees with the instructions given at the end of the book.—Fran Knight, [ONLINE] ReadPlus
Inclusion—NATIONAL [PRINT] RM Williams Outback Magazine
...this book is a good choice to share with young people.—Sandy Fussell, NSW [PRINT], Sunday Telegraph
This is a lovely colourful way to introduce toddlers to the joys of the natural world and how nature often provides objects worthy of much more awe and celebration than gaudy shop-bought dross.—Dimity Powell, [ONLINE] Dim's Write Stuff
Review—Mia Macrossan, [RADIO] 4MBS Light Radio
A charming addition to your Christmas books collection. An added bonus is the bonus puzzle page and Christmas craft activity.—Mia Macrossan, [ONLINE] StoryLinks
With its sparkly cover, rhyming action and instructions for making a Christmas bauble from twigs, feathers, flowers and leaves, this book is a good choice to share with young people.—Sandy Fussell, NSW [PRINT] Sunday Telegraph [AUDIENCE: 378,449, ASR: 14,309]
An introduction to the coming season, children will love the references to Australian plants and animals, recognise those animals depicted and create their own trees with the instructions given at the end of the book.—Fran Knight, [ONLINE] ReadPlus
Inclusion—NATIONAL [PRINT] RM Williams Outback Magazine
...this book is a good choice to share with young people.—Sandy Fussell, NSW [PRINT], Sunday Telegraph
This is a lovely colourful way to introduce toddlers to the joys of the natural world and how nature often provides objects worthy of much more awe and celebration than gaudy shop-bought dross.—Dimity Powell, [ONLINE] Dim's Write Stuff
Review—Mia Macrossan, [RADIO] 4MBS Light Radio
A charming addition to your Christmas books collection. An added bonus is the bonus puzzle page and Christmas craft activity.—Mia Macrossan, [ONLINE] StoryLinks
With its sparkly cover, rhyming action and instructions for making a Christmas bauble from twigs, feathers, flowers and leaves, this book is a good choice to share with young people.—Sandy Fussell, NSW [PRINT] Sunday Telegraph [AUDIENCE: 378,449, ASR: 14,309]