Jess McGeachin

A book that explores what it means to be lost, in all sorts of ways. The story of our world is one of constant change. At times it's been slow, as animals evolved and continents drifted apart. But it's also been rapid - like the giant asteroid that ended the reign of the dinosaurs. Lost asks readers what it means...

Let's walk down a winding path to where the sand meets the sea Embark on a journey around our world's coastlines and meet the fascinating plants and animals who call them home. From towering kelp forests and coral reefs to rocky shores and muddy mangroves, discover how life thrives and survives on the coast in the most remarkable ways. This...

A funny and fabulous picture book as wild and wonderful as Fran herself - for anyone who's not your average chook and has the courage to follow their dreams! Most chickens make good business chickens. They're neat, arrive on time, and they take everything very seriously. Fran is not a good business chicken... But maybe, just maybe, that's okay.

Fly is a beautiful story of determination, no matter the odds, and love in the face of loss. Lucy had always been good at fixing things, and Dad needed a bit of help. It was just the two of them after all. So when Lucy finds a bird with a broken wing, she's sure she can fix him too. But...

A sweet and funny picture book for anyone who loves dinosaur fossils, friends and cheese sandwiches, by the acclaimed creator of Fly and The Lost Library. Frankie knows everything there is to know about dinosaurs. But when she ignores a sign at the museum and is followed home by a friendly fossil, Frankie finds there's more to dinosaurs than she...

Notable Book: 2023 CBCA Book of the Year, Eve Pownall Award Perfectly sized for little hands, this beautiful board book edition of Jess McGeachin's award-winning masterpiece is a unique celebration of many kinds of living things—and the kindness we can show them as we wander through the world. From the tiniest beetle to the most majestic whale, every creature on...

Shortlisted for the Eve Pownall CBCA Award 2023. What hidden worlds lie beneath your feet? Or in the deepest parts of the ocean, where not even sunlight can reach? Come on a journey to meet glowing deep-sea creatures, zombie-making fungi, and the trillions of tiny workers that live inside your own body. But be warned, things can get a little...

Winner of the 2023 CBCA Book of the Year Award Eve Pownall Award What hidden worlds lie beneath your feet? Or in the deepest parts of the ocean, where not even sunlight can reach? Come on a journey to meet glowing deep-sea creatures, zombie-making fungi, and the trillions of tiny workers that live inside your own body. But be warned,...

What wonders are soaring far above your head? Come on a journey to meet the creatures who live high in the treetops, the birds that ride the wind, the people who have braved the highest mountain summits, and the stories we tell to explain the night-time's dazzling stars. There is a whole world in the sky, waiting to be discovered......

From the author and illustrator of Deep, the winner of the 2023 CBCA Book of the Year Award Eve Pownall Award What wonders are soaring far above your head? Come on a journey to meet the creatures who live high in the treetops, the birds that ride the wind, the people who have braved the highest mountain summits, and the...

JOINT WINNER: WINNER: 2023 Environment Award for Children's Literature - Picture Fiction NOTABLE BOOK: 2023 CBCA Book of the Year, Eve Pownall Award From the tiniest beetle to the most majestic whale, every creature on Earth is a marvel, deserving of awe and compassion. This beautiful picture book is a unique celebration of living things of many kinds - and...

By the winner of the 2023 CBCA Book of the Year Award Eve Pownall Award What does it mean to be lost? Is it stranded at sea without a map, or carefully camouflaged in the wild? Travel back in time to hear herds of honking dinosaurs, find sunken shipwreck treasure, and uncover ancient cities in the sand. The things we've...

HONOUR BOOK and SHADOW JUDGING WINNER: 2025 CBCA Eve Pownall Award In 1959, four scientists travelled to an island at the edge of the world.They were greeted by giant seabirds, snorting seals and penguins as far as the eye could see.Their names were Hope Black, Mary Gillham, Susan Ingham and Isobel Bennett, and they were the first female scientists to...

The Lost Library is a magical tale of friendship, the joy of reading and the power of the imagination. When Oliver finds a lost library book in his new bedroom, he decides to return it. But how do you find a mysterious hidden library? With the help of a new friend, of course . . .

By the CBCA-award winning creator of Fly. The Space Between is a celebration of those special friendships that last, no matter what. Max and Milo do everything together, every day, and in their rocket ship even the stars and planets don't seem too far to reach. But when Milo has to move away, the space between them seems too great...

A warm, inspirational story about determination, conservation, the magic of nature . . . and grandads. In a noisy, grey city, Sam and his Grandpa long for the deep, dark wonderful jungle. But when their dream comes true, can they find a way to protect it? A delightful story book for all generations about the magic of wild places and...

In this book you'll find lots of things that growBranching ever upward, or tangled deep below . . . Watch flowers bloom and ferns unfurl and discover how Earth's garden grows and changes every day. Featuring flowers, fungi, moss, corals, seaweeds, succulents, grasses, trap plants, trees and so much more, Grow is a beautifully evocative exploration of the ancient, fragrant,...

Let's walk along a wooded path, where the trees grow tall around us. Come along on a journey through our world's many and varied forests, and discover the fascinating plants and animals who call them home. From high up in the canopy right down to the forest floor, discover how life thrives and survives in our world's forests in the...