Davina Bell

Smart is not just ticks and crosses, smart is building boats from boxes. Painting patterns, wheeling wagons, being mermaids, riding dragons... From the award-winning creators of The Underwater Fancy-dress Parade and Under the Love Umbrella comes this joyful ode to all the unique and wonderful qualities that make children who they are.

She said we didn’t know what the world out there had become. We had been alone there so long on that tiny island, in that tiny church. But in the night, I couldn’t bear it. My chest beat like wings. Identical twin sisters Summer and Winter live alone on a remote island, sheltered from a destroyed world. They survive on...

Every hour of every day, we're smart in our own special way. And nobody will ever do the very same smart things as you. All the Ways to be Smart is the modern classic that rethinks what it means to be smart and celebrates all the wondrous qualities that make children who they are now. Now available in a special...

It's 1918. Alice lives with her big family by the Swan River in Perth, while on the other side of the world, the Great War rages. Alice's deepest wish is to become a ballerina, and when she auditions for a famous dance teacher from London, it seems as if her dreams might come true. But then there's a terrible accident,...

It's a busy day for baby in this darling, cheeky, charming board book. Today is baby's birthday. Happy baby! Here come baby's friends. Hello! Shy baby. Friendly baby. Sunny baby. Strong baby. Who else will we meet?

WINNER OF THE ABIA CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2023 A CBCA NOTABLE PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR BIRTH TO THREE AWARD 2023 I'm not brave enough today. Maybe next time. You're hurting my feelings right now. Want to join in? A warm and whimsical guide...

When Frankie McGee insists on borrowing yet another book about tractors, his mum crumbles. She begs him to read a book about something else – cars, planes, cranes, trains – anything! Frankie launches into all of the various, glorious factors that make up the love that he has for all tractors – but will he be able to bring his...

With irresistible rhyming text by award-winning author Davina Bell and unforgettable illustrations by Jenny Løvlie, this new abridged board book edition of the beloved All of the Factors of Why I Love Tractors is sure to charm and amuse the whole family. When Frankie McGee insists on borrowing yet another book about tractors, his mum crumbles. She begs him to...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 ABIA CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR (AGES 0-6)An A-to-Z celebration of the chaos and tenderness of the toddler years - that bittersweet window of domestic life when each day is a magical bunfight that you wouldn't trade for anything . . . or would you? From bestselling and award-winning author Davina Bell and critically acclaimed...

From a dynamic new picture-book partnership comes the story of Alfie and a big octopus wearing a tiny hat and the things you can only whisper to the cowboys on your wallpaper. The night before the underwater fancy-dress parade, Alfie got that feeling . . . Sometimes it's hard to be brave. Sometimes you get that feeling. Sometimes you're just...

The follow-up to bestselling All the Ways to be Smart by Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys. Good or bad, the things you do are all a part of being you - of learning how to take your boat on stormy seas and stay afloat. From the creators of All the Ways To Be Smart comes a message of hope- hard...

From this award-winning creative duo comes a stunning celebration of the joy and comfort that love can bring - wherever we roam in the big, wild world. From this award-winning creative duo comes a stunning celebration of the joy and comfort that love can bring - wherever we roam in the big, wild world. Whatever you fear, come close my...

Whatever you fear, come close my dear You're tucked in safe for always here And I will never not be near Because of our love umbrella. From this award-winning creative duo comes a stunning celebration of the joy and comfort that love can bring - wherever we roam in the big, wild world. 'The 'love umbrella' is a sweet analogy...

Late one evening, a detective knocks on the door of two exhausted parents. She's on the hunt for the world's most devious master criminal: The Cutest Baby in the World. Should you find yourself in this rogue's clutches, your entire world will be turned upside-down! But the most villainous bit? You wouldn't have it any other way. Wanted: The Cutest...

From the best-selling creators of All of the Factors of Why I Love Tractors comes this gloriously funny picture book about a curious child’s special interest in his local fire station. Every Friday, the Fire Chief opens the door, and lets kids go inside for a play and explore. You can try on a hat, you can climb in the...

A heartwarming and tender look at some of the big and small ways we can make a difference in the world, from the team who created the multi-award winning and bestselling What to Say When You Don't Know What to Say and What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do. Open arms. A friendly face. Showing how. Showing...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024 It might not be how you imagined... at first. Find a you-shaped space. Let yourself! Another warm and whimsical guide to negotiating life's little and big moments, What to Do When You're Not Sure What to Do focuses on situations outside a child's home and domestic realm where...

There are a lot of rules that do NOT interest Lemonade Jones: 1) No running in the classroom, not even in an emergency. 2) Dangerous animals should be in cages. 3) No biting. (Not even your worst enemy.) It's hard to stick to the rules when you're making life loud and exciting! And Lemonade Jones likes it when loud and...