John Canty

A tiger, a kangaroo, a rabbit, a goldfish and more are revealed as we turn the page and discover! At first we can only see their tails. Some clear, simple clues add detail as we learn more about each one. Now, can you guess the animal that each tail belongs to?

At first, we can only see the sea creature’s tails. Some clues help us try to identify each creature as we learn more about each one. Now, can you guess the sea creature that each tail belongs to before they are revealed once the page is turned? Discover the underwater world with Heads and Tails Underwater by John Canty.

Join award-winning author and illustrator John Canty on a captivating journey through the ever-changing ocean in this stunning children’s picture book. With a career adorned with accolades, including the prestigious Chen Bochui Award and a CBCA Honour Award, John brings his signature artistry and storytelling to this breathtaking exploration of the sea. Perfect for young explorers and lovers of nature,...

Age range 3 to 8 Heads and Tails by John Canty is an extraordinary children's picture book. Leveraging the natural and universal fascination that children have with animals, the book utilises hints and recognition to build a sense of anticipation on each page, which is resolved on the following page when the identity of the animal is discovered. Young readers...

You can only see my tail. What animal am I? Follow the clues to discover which beautiful animal awaits you on the next page!

You can only see my tail, but can you guess what animal I am? Follow the clues to discover which beautiful animal awaits you on the next page! Heads and Tails: Farm is a playful follow-up book to the award-winning Heads and Tails series.

You can only see my tail but can you guess what insect I am? Heads and Tails: Insects is a follow-up book to the highly successful book Heads and Tails (Winner of the Speech Pathology birth - 3 year old category and CBCA Notable 2018). At first, we can only see the insects' tails. Some clues help us try to...

You can only see my tail. What creature am I? Follow the clues to discover which beautiful creature awaits you on the next page!

An interactive set that supports learning. This artistic, award-winning approach to animal identification will engage young readers as they try to identify each creature by its tail. Then match each animal’s head to its tail with a match-it game that can be played alone or with a friend. Heads and Tails Gift Pack by John Canty is a delightful way...

Every tail tells a story. See the tail, and guess the insect. This interactive picture book from award-winning author/illustrator John Canty will engage, delight and inform readers. Then challenge their memory with match-it cards, featuring the heads and tails of each animal in the book. Designed to encourage curiosity, this gift set features a story to be read and reread,...

See the tail, guess the animal, and match the cards in this fun-filled celebration of underwater animals. An interactive set that supports learning. This artistic, award-winning approach to underwater animal identification will engage young readers as they try to identify each creature by its tail. Then match each animal’s head to its tail with a match-it game that can be...