Mr Squiggle and his Rocket Activity Book No.3

Mr Squiggle is back!

Celebrating the arrival of Mr Squiggle and his Friends, Rocket, Bill Steamshovel, Gus the Snail, and Blackboard to their new home at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra, NMA Press has republished Norman Hetherington's fabulous original Mr Squiggle Activity Books. Featuring all the characters from one of Australia's longest-running children's television shows, the draw-along books are back in print from the analogue era when colouring-in and pen-to-paper activities were among the favourite pastimes of all kids.

In 2024, the Museum acquired more than 800 objects from Mr Squiggle creator Norman Hetherington's extensive archive of puppets, props, and scripts, including the beloved children's television character Mr Squiggle.

Working directly from the original illustrations, NMA Press has faithfully republished the activity book's new editions with an afterword by Norman and Margaret's daughter, Rebecca Hetherington, who starred alongside Mr Squiggle in 190 episodes on ABC TV. The activity books are ready to enchant a new generation of Australian children.