Bush Bubs is the latest book in the Backyard and Bush series by bestselling First Nations author Helen Milroy.
This is a gorgeous picture book for our littlest book lovers and a delightful introduction to the babies of the Australian bush; numbat, bilby, wombat, platypus, koala, echidna, sugar glider, kangaroo, dingo and tassie devil.
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Publication date: February 2025
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Pages: 32
RRP: AU$19.99 (hardcover)
Source: courtesy of the publisher
Bush Bubs features iconic Australian baby animals and is ideal for reading together and learning about the unique animals of Australia.
Each double spread feature has one page with a simple two line text with a solid colour background and the facing page has a beautiful bush baby illustration by author and artist Helen Milroy. Helen's bold earthy tones come straight from the land.
The catchy rhyming verse adds an element of fun to the reading.
This gorgeous book with its message to look after our precious bush bubs is sure to become a favourite bedtime read.
My rating 5 / 5 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘
Recommended age: 2 - 5 years
Teaching notes and activities can be found at Fremantle Press
https://fremantlepress.com.au/books/bush-bubs/
