Kristin Weidenbach's new picture book

Congrats to Kristin Weidenbach on the publication of

King of the Outback: the Story of Sidney Kidman

Illustrated by Timothy Ide

Published by MidnightSun, in hardback

for ages 4+

Kidman leaves home at age 13 on a one-eyed horse. He grows up to own the biggest herd of cattle in Australia, and more land than the whole of England. The rags-to-riches story of one of Australia's greatest pastoral pioneers.

This is the second picture book by this award winning creative duo. They won the CBCA Eve Pownall Award 2013, for Tom the Outback Mailman.

All the best for this one too Kristin!

Shelly Unwin's new picture book series

Congrats to Shelly Unwin on the release of her new picture book series

You're One! You're Two! You're Three! You're Four! You're Five!

Illustrated by Katherine Battersby

Published by Allen and Unwin, in hardback

For ages 1 - 5

A series of five picture books that celebrate early childhood and all its wonder and curiousity. Each story's crafted to engage the child in the excitement of his or her age, and fascinations in their world that share that number.

Sure to be a winner - congrats again Shelly!
 

Vivienne To's new picture book

Congrats to Vivienne To on her adorable illustrations for

The Sloth Who Came to Stay

Written by Margaret Wild.

Published by Allen and Unwin, in hardback

for ages 3 - 6.

Amy's family is speedy! They're always in such a rush that there's no time to talk or play - until the afternoon Amy brings home a sloth. Then things start changing - very, very slowly ...

To be released on July 1st

Sounds - and looks! - a winner. Congrats again Vivienne!