Claire Saxby

Far inland, the sun floats on the waves of a bake-earth day. Big Red and his mob of kangaroos wait for night-time when they can search for food. Young male kangaroos wait too — ready to challenge Red and take his place as leader. Discover the enchanting and adventurous world of the Australian outback through Big Red Kangaroo by Claire...

In the open forest, Emu gathers granite-green eggs under soft feathers. Emu will care for the eggs and protect the stripy chicks once they hatch. There are many hazards in the forest for this unusual family.

A stunning addition to the Nature Storybooks series, Great White Shark tells the real story about one of the planet's most fascinating and misunderstood creatures. The great white shark swims on.Her tail sways side-to-side;her fins keep her balanced.She travels the fast lanewhere she can, cruisinginvisible seaways. In Great White Shark, we follow a female shark on her way to warmer...

A fabulous addition to the award-winning narrative nonfiction Nature Storybook series, featuring the iconic Australian marsupial – the koala. It is time for Little Koala to leave the protection of his mother. But many challenges and dangers lie ahead for him as he searches for his own home eucalypt and learns to be independent. During his search, he encounters other...

Meet... the ANZACs is a picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including our brave Anzac soldiers. Anzac stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. It is the name given to the Australian and New Zealand troops who landed at Gallipoli in World War I. The name is now a symbol of...

A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including World War II hero Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop. Meet... Weary Dunlop tells the story of Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop, an Australian Army surgeon during World War II. This is the story of how Weary's bravery and compassion helped to save the lives and bolster...

Based on the story of a quilt that was made by convict women on board the Rajah, bound for Australia. Now in paperback! My Name is Lizzie Flynn tells the story of Lizzie Flynn, who has nothing but her name when she boards the Rajah, bound for the penal colony of Australia. On board the Rajah, the convict women were...

Not since Harry the Dirty Dog has there been such a lovable puppy with such an aversion to pet grooming. A beautiful picture book about a lovable, but scruffy dog. Our dog is not a clean dog, a shiny or a fluffy dog. Our dog is a seadog.

An exciting addition to the narrative nonfiction Nature Storybooks series, about kookaburras. In the crinkled shadows night-dwellers yawn, day-creatures stretch and Kookaburra laughs. Kook-kook-kook. Kak-kak-kak. The team behind Dingo is back again with a new addition to the Nature Storybooks series. The kookaburra, perhaps Australia's best-loved bird, is shown in all her glory in a stunning and vivid landscape. Follow...

Age range 9 to 14 Aussie STEM Stars: Georgia Ward-Fear by Claire Saxby showcases the inspiring story of Georgia Ward-Fear, famous for her groundbreaking research into shifting ecological paradigms and animal behaviour. Beyond her scientific achievements, she is an adventurer who travels extensively in her sea kayak. Georgia Ward-Fear's conservation journey has taken her around the globe. She empowers young...

WINNER: 2022 CBCA Picture Book of the Year NOTABLE BOOK: 2022 CBCA Book of the Year, Eve Pownall Award In the final freeze of an Antarctic winter, green tails wave across a star-full sky, as if to farewell endless nights. If this world looks empty, look closer... Penguins trek across the ice to their winter homes. As the temperature warms,...

A gorgeously illustrated historical picture book about the women and children of the Changi POW camp. I have a secret – we have a secret – in this place where secrets are not allowed. The children in the Changi camp are working on a surprise for Mrs Ennis' birthday. They scavenge for scraps of fabric in every colour and hide...

Age range 5 to 9 You will find me where land meets sea... Saltmarshes are full of energy and life. They protect our coastlines, and provide food and shelter for migratory birds and microscopic plants and animals. Most of all, saltmarshes are places of discovery and wonder. With lyrical text and captivating illustrations, Secrets of the Saltmarsh offers a close-up...

An engaging addition to the Nature Storybooks series, Tasmanian Devil showcases different elements of the habitat, behaviours, and day to day life of one of Australia’s most famous marsupials. Now in paperback.In Tasmanian Devil award-winning author Claire Saxby and talented artist Max Hamilton tell the story of two imps, or young devils. As the book progresses the brother and sister...

A powerful historical novel exploring themes of racism, classism and gender expectations present in a growing nation.When Biddy arrives in Melbourne from Ireland in 1850, she knows exactly what she’s going to do – find her rebellious big brother, Ewen. Her plans are derailed when he’s not there to meet her and she’s forced into a situation that is nothing...

SHORTLISTED: 2025 Nonfiction Prize, Environment Award for Children's Literature Can you see the forest on this misty-morning mountain? Can you see where the tree stands? It is the tallest in this forest of tall trees. This tree is older than those who find it, younger than the land it grows from. Between sapwood and heartwood, water rises and energy flows....

Deep in the ocean, far beyond the reach of even the brightest sun, the earth quakes. Hagfish scatter and snailfish flutter. Lava pillows flash and fade, rumpling the seabed as a new volcano births a mountain. Where hot meets cold, a chimney forms. Here begins a colony of unexpected creatures. Other chimneys grow and cool, grow and cool, while the...

Award-winning author Claire Saxby's latest addition to the Nature Storybook series, following a female wedge-tailed eagle and her mate in a lyrical, fact-filled look at Australia’s largest raptor.Look up. Way up, into the clear blue. Those two tiny specks are a wedge-tailed eagle and her mate.Wedge-tailed Eagle explores the family life of these remarkable birds. The largest raptor in Australia,...

Award-winning author Claire Saxby's latest addition to the Nature Storybook series, following a female wedge-tailed eagle and her mate in a lyrical, fact-filled look at Australia’s largest raptor.Look up. Way up, into the clear blue. Those two tiny specks are a wedge-tailed eagle and her mate.Wedge-tailed Eagle explores the family life of these remarkable birds. The largest raptor in Australia,...

NOTABLE BOOK: 2023 CBCA Picture Book of the YearThis is the windthat carries the whisperfrom Ren's dream.This is the sailor,long at sea,who catches it.The multi-award-winning duo behind Iceberg returns! With its lyrical, cumulative text and whimsical, richly imagined artwork, Whisper on the Wind is a celebration of the wonders of the ocean and the power of love to find us...

The night is young and there is hunting to be done. An exciting new addition to the narrative nonfiction series Nature Storybooks, about dingoes. Can you see her? There - deep in the stretching shadows - a dingo. Her pointed ears twitch. Her tawny eyes flash in the low-slung sun. Dingo listens. Dusk is a busy time. Dusk is the...

It begins with a puff. Then another. A flutter, a ripple, a shiver show where the breeze blows. Tiny water drops join and grow until they are too heavy to stay aloft. Lightning cracks and thunder bellows. The storm is here.An evocative exploration of the birth of a thunderstorm and the effects of wind and weather on the natural environment....

An awe-inspiring, lyrical story by award-winning author Claire Saxby, rendered by illustrator Peter Cheong in collage-style artwork that is equally eye catching and breathtaking. Out in the open ocean where currents sway wild as wind,where sharks and sea lions widely roam,a whale falls.The ocean comes alive in this incredible tale about the cycle of life. Watch the colours of marine...

In 1939, 14-year-old Tom lives in Hay where his family runs the local bakery. Max Gruber is nearly 13. He is sent to his Uncle Ferdy in London, but is then interned and shipped to Australia aboard the Dunera. He arrives in Hay and meets Tom. The two boys become friends and find their lives and their friendship influenced by...