Philip Bunting

Celebrating that the very act of wondering is what drives us towards knowledge, from the master of questions without answers. I Wonder: A Book of Questions with No Answers encourages curiosity with questions like, "I wonder if there is life out there..." and "I wonder what love is...". From the meaning of life to a cure for the hiccups, this...

Kid-life is the worst! Chores. Boring! Showers. Why? Sunscreen. Argh! Life would be so much better as a carefree cat ... Wouldn’t it? I'd Rather be a Cat by Laura Bunting and Philip Bunting explores this delightful perspective, capturing the whimsical thoughts of preferring the life of a feline over that of a child.

The World's Most Pointless Animals by Philip Bunting introduces us to some truly weird and wonderful creatures that inhabit our planet, from the blobfish to the pink fairy armadillo. Let's be honest, these animals seem pretty pointless at first glance. But what do these creatures actually do? This witty, quirky, and colourfully illustrated book features some very silly animals. Written...

The World’s Most Atrocious Animals (or are they?) is a witty, quirky, and colourfully illustrated book that is brimming with facts about some of the most terrifying and shocking animals on the planet! This is the third title in The World's Most series from the hilarious Philip Bunting, featuring some of the scariest creatures in the natural world. Discover the...

The international best-selling, multi-award winning creator of acclaimed titles Where Am I From, Who Am I? humourously explores how the very act of wondering is what drives us towards what we know, and what we are yet to find out. I Wonder: A Book of Questions with No Answers invites readers to consider some of life's biggest mysteries. I wonder...

Rae and Grandad set out to build a sandcastle. They make a tall tower. They raise great ramparts. They dig a deep moat. They even find a dragon. But will it be enough to hold the tide? Sandcastle is a beautiful exploration of the ebb and flow of life.

The World’s Most Ridiculous Animals (or are they?) The next hilarious, playfully irreverent title in The World's Most... series, written and illustrated by Philip Bunting. The World’s Most Ridiculous Animals is all about absurd-looking animals with incredible (if somewhat seemingly over-the-top) features and characteristics such as the Peacock, Anglerfish, Panther Chameleon, Nudibranch, Tasseled Wobbegong, Glasswing Butterfly, Sea Sheep... and many...

Philip Bunting - author and illustrator of award-winning titles Mopoke and Not Cute - introduces the most enigmatic creature in the Australian bush. They say Dropbear is mean, Dropbear is savage. But they are the gossips... Meet Dropbear, if you dare, and decide for yourself! From Philip Bunting, creator of internationally acclaimed fiction and non-fiction including Mopoke, Not Cute, Give...

Taking a playful peek at some of prehistory's most peculiar and fabulous dinosaurs, Weirdosaurus explores the world as it would have looked during the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. The three great ages help to order the book into three chronological chapters, with maps subtly prompting the reader to take in the first principles of plate tectonics and 'continental drift'...

Being small is the worst! Roller coaster? Too short! Fairy floss? Too messy! Run wild? Stay close! Life would be so much better as a mighty dragon ... Wouldn’t it? I'd Rather be a Dragon by Philip Bunting and Laura Bunting explores the whimsical imagination of a child dreaming of the freedom that comes with being a dragon. Discover the...

Philip Bunting's The Other Side is a fascinating, humorous and enlightening exploration about what might come after life ... and how it can inspire us to live the best life we can today.How are you enjoying your holiday here on Earth? It must be nice, being alive and all!Join the Grim Reaper on a whistle-stop tour of some of the...

Everyone is getting ready for Christmas. But there is one rather big question on this little echidna’s mind: What is Christmas?

Give me some Space! by Philip Bunting follows the adventurous dreams of Una, a young girl longing for a life beyond Earth. Life on Earth is just so so-so for Una. But how will she manage to venture into Space? Will she succeed in her mission to discover life beyond our planet? And on top of all her interstellar plans—did...

It is pretty easy to argue that the human brain is the most extraordinary thing in the known universe. But there is so much we don’t know about the thing behind our eyes. Where do thoughts come from? Why do we dream? Why have our brains become 10% smaller over the past ten to twelve thousand years? Why do we...

How Babies Are Made is a book created to help apprehensive adults answer the age-old question, "How are babies made?", without any of the dodgy metaphors. So buckle up and get set to discover how people make new people.

Mopoke is the tale of a mopoke owl who cherishes peace and quiet above all else. However, as he is about to discover, sometimes life has other plans, and you can't always get what you want.

Not cute. is a delightful story about a quokka who did not like being cute. Not one bit. Follow the romping, stomping, chomping tale of one stubbornly adorable marsupial.

Water is the stuff of life, none of us would be here without it. But what can we learn from it? Take a plunge into the big blue, to discover the life lessons water has to teach you. The marvellous manner of water by Philip Bunting invites readers to explore the profound and playful ways water influences our world and...

Who am I? Am I my body? Am I my mind? Who am I? A journey into deepest inner space, for anyone who has ever paused to wonder exactly who is wondering.

The answers to life’s biggest questions can be found in the smallest places, once you’re ready to look. Get set for an insightful (and hilarious) peek into what we can learn from the world of the ant. Discover a world of wisdom in The Wonderful Wisdom of Ants by Philip Bunting. This delightful book offers a unique perspective on life...

Good dads come in many different shapes and species. Get ready to learn a fatherly trick (or ten) from a whole lot of dads, great and small. Wild About Dads by Philip Bunting celebrates fathers with this laugh-out-loud book that combines his signature humour and glorious illustrations with fascinating facts about what fatherhood looks like across the animal kingdom.

Being a goodie-goodie is the WORST! Taking turns? Boring! Table manners? Meh. Sharing?! Chomp! Life would be so much better as a romping, chomping shark ... Wouldn’t it?

So, you’ve got head lice? Congratulations! You’re at the very beginning of a wonderful journey with your new pets. This handbook is here to help you take care of your adorable little buddies and make them feel at home in your hair. When referencing the title, avoid putting it in quotes or speech marks. Format the response as clean HTML,...

Philip Bunting - author illustrator of award-winning titles Mopoke and Not Cute - introduces the most enigmatic creature in the Australian bush. They say Dropbear is mean, Dropbear is savage. But They are the gossips... Meet Dropbear, if you dare, and decide for yourself!

Tap, swipe, pinch, shout and shake to discover that the most powerful technology is still the imagination. An old-fashioned read-aloud for the newest generation of tech enthusiasts (and their tapped-out parents). When referencing the title, avoid putting it in quotes or speech marks. Format the response as clean HTML, use your best judgement for adjusting or adding appropriate tags for...

What you say (and how you say it) has the power to change the world. Democracy gives you that power. Democracy is people power. But does democracy really matter? How does it work? And what exactly is democracy, anyway? Get set to speak up and learn how you can create positive change in your corner of the world. The brilliant...