Phil Cummings

NOTABLE BOOK: 2025 CBCA Picture Book of the Year You carry hope and future need With careful footprint, plant the seed. Breathe... Yes, breathe. Embark on a lyrical, meditative journey through nature's tapestry, where every step you take leaves a legacy of wonder and protection for the environment. Explore forests and mountains, cities and fields, and animals in their natural...

Look Out, Pink Piglet! tells the delightful story of a small yet courageous barnyard animal. Though Pink Piglet may be the smallest creature in the barn, his friends recognise his bravery. When Cow, Rooster, and Dog are startled by an unfamiliar sound, it falls upon Pink Piglet to investigate the mysterious noise and its source. The story features a beautifully...

Lullabies for Bed Time is beautifully written and illustrated, offering lullabies to share with your baby both day and night. The book features a mix of well-loved and delightfully new rhymes crafted by Australian emerging and award-winning writers, including Katrina Germein, Phil Cummings, Susan Betts, Kerry Brown, Louise Pike, and Mike Dumbleton.

Age range 3 to 6When an autumn leaf lands on Lilly's nose her mother tells her that winter is creeping in. Lilly has never seen winter, she has a lot of questions. Does winter creep about like a ghost? Does it roar like a monster? And when it drapes a cold, glittering white blanket across the mountains - how will...

Hey-ho! Don’t you know? My dad’s ... a dynamo! Full of energy, full of beans, the busiest dad you’ve ever seen! A celebration of all the wonder, whimsy and wacky fun that dads bring to the world! Discover the delightful adventures in My Dad's a Dynamo! by Phil Cummings.

Prickles lived in a city alleyway. He wandered the streets every day, bringing warmth and joy to the lives of everyone he met. But then... the colour in his eyes began fading to shadow. Prickles was afraid and alone, with no-one to help... until he met Molly and her family. A gentle but powerful story of community, connection, family and...

The cloudless sky suddenly roared like thunder. Shadows, swift and frightening, descended. The boy's brother grabbed him by the arm. 'Run, quickly,' 'But my ball.' 'Leave it.' From the Prime Minister's Literary Award-shortlisted creators of Feathers, comes this compassionate tale of a family's search for a safe place to call home.

Breaking Gnus! Bad Gnus! Gnus Cross! Sad Gnus! Life is busy, full of fun too ... What do you think the gnus will do? Good Gnus cleverly uses rhyme and wordplay to capture the long day in the life of two lively little gnus. From morning gnus to breaking gnus (Smash!), to good gnus ... they’re asleep!

Grandpa remembers many things from long ago, but he has trouble remembering Georgie. Together they stroll through memories of tadpoles, summer rain, and sticky honey on warm bread, until they rediscover the simple joy... of making newspaper hats. Experience the heartwarming journey between Grandpa and Georgie in Newspaper Hats, as they navigate cherished memories and the joy of creating together....

While playing hide-and-seek at Grandpa’s house, Lucy and Mitch find a hat, hidden away in a deep, dark corner. It’s Grandpa’s hat, filled with memories... In this moving story of rediscovery, truth and mateship, a hidden hat stirs memories of a grandfather’s days serving in Vietnam... The Hidden Hat by Phil Cummings is a poignant tale exploring the power of...

My mum’s amazing—it’s true, I’ll show it! She’s a hero, but doesn’t know it! A celebration of all the light, laughter and never-ending love that mums bring to the world.

Rachel’s in the kitchen, warm and safe. Her father’s in the trenches, cold and afraid. When Rachel makes biscuits for her father, she adds the love, warmth and hope that he needs. This is a touching story of a family torn apart by war but brought together through the powerful simplicity of ANZAC Biscuits ...

A heartwarming story about family and the magical mayhem of Christmas. It’s Christmas Eve and Mum, Dad, Nan and Pop are all busy hanging decorations and baking for Christmas Day. But there could be trouble, because … Annalee just loves the Christmas tree! Can her sister keep Annalee away from the tree before she causes Christmas chaos?

When the sky falls apart and plunges the land of Alibon into darkness, Bodder Finn must go to the edge of his world to find his way back home. Bodder Finn, of Middle Spot Village in Alibon, is a very curious child. When his father travels to the remote coastal village of Light’s Edge, Bodder jumps at the chance to...

When Millie finds an old wooden frame while treasure-hunting with Dad, she starts seeing things in new ways... An award-winning team returns with this heart-warming story of discovering moments of joy and wonder all around you. Experience the enchanting journey of discovery with Millie and the Frame of Wonder by Phil Cummings.

There's a special place for Nonna and me, for friends, for pets, for family. When we go, it's a busy day, we talk, we dig, plant seeds and play.We join our friends, share the load, in the community garden ... on Red Gum Road.Phil Cummings' text sings off the pages and will be a favourite for early learners to predict...

A hilarious story about what farmyard animals do all night long.Have you ever wondered what farmyard animals get up to when the farmer goes to sleep? You'll be surprised by what you'll find in this funny, lively, rollicking rhyme! The Hip Hop Barn helps children learn about rhyme and rhythm while also encouraging movement with dancing too.

Rachel’s in the kitchen, warm and safe. Her father’s in the trenches, cold and afraid... When Rachel makes biscuits for her father, she adds the love, warmth, and hope that he needs. This is a touching story of a family torn apart by war but brought together through the powerful simplicity of ANZAC Biscuits.