Jeannie Baker

Window is a wordless, visually compelling look at our changing environment, featured on a government reading list for schools. A mother and baby look through a window at a view of wilderness and sky as far as the eye can see. With each page, the boy grows and the scene changes. At first, in a clear patch of forest, a...

A powerful account of the reclamation of an urban landscape, told wordlessly through fascinating, detailed collage artwork. Observed through the window of a house, a city street gradually becomes a place to call home as the inhabitants begin to rescue their street by planting grass and trees in the empty spaces. Year by year, everything begins to blossom... Told wordlessly...

In an infinity of sky, tiny godwit birds follow ancient, invisible migratory pathways, flying on and on for nine nights and nine days, flying without rest… This is their story. "A breathtaking picture book" The Bookseller From the creator of the critically acclaimed Where the Forest Meets the Sea and Mirror, comes a poetic, eco-conscious picture book which explores the...

Selected for the 2025 Bologna Ragazzi Award's Amazing Bookshelf: Sustainability Category In spectacular and astonishing collage detail, Jeannie Baker captures the deep beauty, mystery, and hidden vitality of the desert landscape – and why it needs our protection. Chico’s grandpa has taken him on holiday where he grew up as a child, out in the desert. Chico has no interest...

Selected for the 2025 Bologna Ragazzi Award's Amazing Bookshelf: Sustainability Category In spectacular and astonishing collage detail, Jeannie Baker captures the deep beauty, mystery, and hidden vitality of the desert landscape – and why it needs our protection. Chico’s grandpa has taken him on holiday where he grew up as a child, out in the desert. Chico has no interest...

A how-to guide to making your own collages, brimful of fascinating hints and tips from a master of the genre. Over the course of a 40-year career, Jeannie Baker has perfected the art of collage in the creation of picture-book classics such as Where the Forest Meets the Sea and Window, a Boston Globe-Horn Honour Book. Her stunning pieces, devised...

Looking for his lost fish trap, Ben thinks he sees something dark moving under the water. Is it a creature or only his imagination? Diving into the sea with his friend Sophie, he is amazed to discover a wonderful hidden world – and the rich variety of creatures that live there. Dive into the enchanting underwater adventure in The Hidden...

The Australian desert: for thousands of years, the only changes here were made by the wind, the willy-willies, and sometimes the rain. Then, a hundred years ago, people from Europe settled in the desert and planted seeds from the other side of the world. The Story of Rosy Dock is the story of one of the settlers who followed them,...

Two diverse countries and cultures are linked with warmth and charm in this two-in-one picture book. This innovative picture book comprises two stories designed to be read simultaneously – one from the left, the other from the right. Page by page, we experience the lives of two little boys – one from an urban family in Sydney, Australia, the other...

When a young boy visits a tropical rainforest, he pretends it is a long time ago and that extinct and rare animals live in the forest, and Aboriginal children play there. But how much longer will the rainforest remain, he wonders? Where the Forest Meets the Sea is a captivating exploration of imagination and environmental consciousness, inviting readers to reflect...

One Hungry Spider (35th Anniversary Edition) by Jeannie Baker is a timeless Australian classic that celebrates its 35th anniversary. In this beautifully crafted story, one hungry spider spins her web between two branches and waits patiently. The narrative unfolds with elegance, capturing the essence of patience and nature's intricate beauty. This edition marks a significant milestone, inviting both new readers...

In an infinity of sky, tiny godwit birds follow ancient, invisible migratory pathways, flying on and on for nine nights and nine days, flying without rest… This is their story. From the creator of the critically acclaimed Where the Forest Meets the Sea and Mirror, comes a poetic, eco-conscious picture book which explores the complex interdependency of nature. This is...

A how-to guide to making your own collages, brimful of fascinating hints and tips from a master of the genre. Over the course of a 40-year career, Jeannie Baker has perfected the art of collage in the creation of picture-book classics such as Where the Forest Meets the Sea and Window, a Boston Globe-Horn Honour Book. Her stunning pieces, devised...