Andrew Kelly

Little Lon scrapes back the layers of history to show how people lived and worked in a post-settlement Australian city. Behind the grand buildings of the big streets was Little Lon. A working-class district of little houses and narrow lanes, bursting with life and the stories of the people who lived there. The poor of the time are not often...

The little penguins come to the rich waters of the bay to hunt, but they don’t stay. There is no place to build a home. So they travel far, back to their island. What will it take for one little penguin to make the bay his home? Discover the journey in The Accidental Penguin Hotel by Andrew Kelly.

Noisy Noisy City takes us through the streets of a busy city. Readers will have lots of fun mimicking the noises found in the Noisy Noisy City. This dynamic read-aloud picture book will be a hit for kids aged 3 and up.

Water falls from the sky, joins the river and gives life to Country. The book tells how waterways hold knowledge, memory and story. A simple, direct and moving acknowledgement of the life-giving role water plays. Prayer For A River by Andrew Kelly beautifully illustrates the sacred relationship between nature and culture, highlighting the essential role that rivers play in sustaining...

Now in board book format, this is the story of one day in the life of the vital, flourishing Birrarung (Yarra River).As ngua rises, Bunjil soars over mountain ash, flying higher and higher as the wind warms. Below, Birrarung begins its long winding path down to palem warreen. Wilam – home.Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly joins award-winning picture book duo Aunty...

Wilam: A Birrarung Story is one day on a vital, flourishing river.As ngua rises, Bunjil soars over mountain ash, flying higher and higher as the wind warms. Below, Birrarung begins its long winding path down to palem warreen. Wilam – home.Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly joins award-winning picture book duo Aunty Joy Murphy and Lisa Kennedy to tell the Indigenous and...

In this stunning picture book beautifully given form by Indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy, respected Elder Aunty Joy Murphy and Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly tell the story of one day in the life of the vital, flourishing Birrarung (Yarra River).As ngua rises, Bunjil soars over mountain ash, flying higher and higher as the wind warms. Below, Birrarung begins its long winding...

Look up. There is wildness right in the heart of the city. High on the ledges of the tallest buildings, the peregrine and tiercel come to lay their eggs. The compelling story of these fierce, beautiful birds. As urban development encroaches more and more on wild areas, many species have to adapt to survive. One species that has adapted to...

The little penguins come to the rich waters of the bay to hunt, but they don’t stay. There is no place to build a home. So they travel far, back to their island. What will it take for one little penguin to make the bay his home? The Accidental Penguin Hotel by Andrew Kelly explores the journey of these remarkable...