Janeen Brian

Aussie Kids is an exciting new series for emerging readers aged 6-8 years. From a NSW Zoo to a Victorian lighthouse, or an outback sheep farm in WA to a beach in QLD, this junior fiction series celebrates stories about children living in unique places in every state and territory in Australia. 8 characters, 8 stories, 8 authors and illustrators...

Left in a pail at an orphanage as a baby, only something magical can save Eloise from a miserable life and give her the one she's always dreamed of. Orphaned as a baby, Eloise Pail yearns for a family. Instead, she lives a lonely life trapped in an orphanage, made miserable by the cruel Sister Hortense. Befriended by the village...

Everyone's favourite muddy little dinosaur is back. Pre-schoolers will love to play hide and seek and look for Dirty Dinosaur and friends in this bright, fun lift-the-flap board book. I'm a Dirty Dinosaur Hide and Seek is a delightful new board book featuring the bestselling pre-school character created by Janeen Brian and Ann James. With a ton of instant appeal...

The perfect book for kids learning about Ned Kelly and his gang. Ned Kelly was a notorious bushranger. He lived in Australia's earliest days. He was daring, clever, and bold. In a suit made of iron, he battled police. And his story is still being told. Meet... Ned Kelly is the first book in a picture book series about the...

Best friends Jack and Gilbert made a pact when they were younger—promising to work together in the copper mines, just like their fathers and other Cornish immigrants. But now Jack is turning twelve, and the thought of working underground fills him with panic. When Gilbert is forced to leave school and earn a wage, Jack wants to keep his word...

A twisty-turny fantasy romp, with heart, humour, do-it-yourself projects and a singing dragon. Two days ago, Mum-Queen and Dad-King happily flew off in the Wing-Thing that Princess Shona, the Fix-it Princess, had made them. Shona hasn’t sighted them since. And that’s a worry. But Shona is a princess with a Can-Do attitude. After all, she isn’t called the Fix-it Princess...

I'm a Dirty Dinosaur by Janeen Brian is a delightful children's book featuring a little dinosaur who absolutely adores mud! Join in the fun as the dinosaur stomps, splashes, slides, and dives through the muddiness.

A rhyming peepo story that will delight babies and toddlers. Look, Baby! is perfect for parents to share with their inquisitive babies. The clever cut-out design encourages interaction and invites readers to look beyond the story to all the new and exciting things in the world. Work together to spot all the fun hidden items throughout the book!

Do you love shadowy secret nooks or cosy hideaways?Leafy, shady trees or sheltered, rocky bays?Do you love comfy little cubbies or tree forts way up tall?Or spaces behind places where you can curl up small? A beautiful, lyrical story that asks readers to consider where in the world they feel most at home, exploring safe spaces and cosy feelings, self-awareness...

"Yong," my father said one night as I sat on the earthen floor, stroking my pet cricket and determined to save it from being eaten. "You will come with me to Australia." Yong doesn't want to leave Guangdong to travel to the goldfields of Ballarat. But as the firstborn son, he has no choice. On the long and treacherous journey,...

Eddie Pipper loves his penguin. He is not a real penguin. He is not allowed one of those. Eddie has to make do with his special papier-mâché penguin. But what do the other kids think of his penguin when he brings him to school for show and tell?

A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including opera star Dame Nellie Melba. Dame Nellie Melba was Australia's first classical music star. The beauty of her singing was celebrated around the globe. She was appointed Dame Commander, OBE for her enormous fundraising efforts during World War One and today she is commemorated...

From the author of the bestselling I'm a Dirty Dinosaur comes a delightful book that explores the many qualities of bilbies, one of Australia's endangered species. Deep in the hot Australian desert lives a cute little creature with long soft ears and a whiskery nose. Could it be the Easter Bunny? From award-winning duo Janeen Brian and Lucinda Gifford comes...

A rhyming peepo story that will delight babies and toddlers. Look, Baby! is perfect for parents to share with their inquisitive babies. The clever cut-out design encourages interaction and invites readers to look beyond the story to all the new and exciting things in the world. Work together to spot all the fun hidden items throughout the book! Winner of...

A comforting story about embracing difference and surrounding ourselves with friends who make us feel good. Finally, the day has arrived! Four beautiful eggs hatch, and four delightfully fluffy chickens emerge. One little chicken quickly realises she's different, but she is not sure why. In a quest to find answers, and hopefully a friend, she sets off to explore the...

How does it feel when we can't reach something? But how does it feel when we can? I Am This Big gently explores a child's fascination with growing bigger. The homely scenes and repetitive text will comfort children and spark discussions about what they can and can't reach, and what they're most excited about doing once they're bigger. There might...

A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including opera star Dame Nellie Melba. Meet... Nellie Melba explores the life of Dame Nellie Melba, who was a renowned soprano singer. She was the first classical musician from Australia to achieve international acclaim, significantly boosting Australia's cultural prestige in the late 19th and early...