Grandma's Knicker Tree

A charming story about the importance of gardens, of grandparents and of families doing things together.

When our dads say, 'Money doesn’t grow on trees you know,' Grandma smiles and says, 'Mmm, but knickers do.'

WHAT?! Grandma’s got an underpants tree?

She sure has and you know what else? It blooms all year round with all kinds of knickers to suit everyone in the family.

But one morning, Grandma finds her precious tree has been attacked with knickers strewn all over the garden. Grandpa and the grandkids spring into action, setting up an after dark stakeout.

Will the kids be able to stay awake long enough to find out whodunnit?

About the Author

Barbie Robinson is a Canberra-based arts journalist, photographer, writer, designer, arts marketing / events manager and co-Principal of not-for-profit website and internet radio station LIVING ARTS CANBERRA. Barbie has authored and designed three poetry books the most recent of which, That looks on tempests, was published by For Pity Sake in 2018.

About the Illustrator

In his many years as an educator Ian enjoyed using children’s picture books to introduce reading skills and to stir imagination. As a mature age student, he completed a BA Vis Arts Hons at the Australian National University. Ian is now retired and living in the Shoalhaven region of New South Wales. Grandma’s Knicker Tree has given him another opportunity to help open doorways to creativity and problem solving for young readers.