Little Bilby's Aussie Bush Christmas

Help our little bilbies turn their Aussie bush home into a Christmas wonderland in this joyful rhyming picture book for ages 0-4.

A group of little bilbies are hunting for decorations to turn their Australian bush home into a magical Christmas wonderland. Join them on their adventure and meet some friendly Australian animals along the way.

This joyful rhyming picture book showcases Australia's colourful flora and fauna, and includes a bonus puzzle page and Christmas craft activity.

About the Author

Yvonne Mes is a children's author, illustrator and devourer of books. She writes short stories, picture books and junior novels. Her stories are published in School Magazine, on the Kids Book Review website and as part of anthologies.

Yvonne has a Bachelor of Children's Services, a Certificate in Professional Children's Writing, and a Certificate IV in Visual Arts and Crafts.

Yvonne coordinates Write Links, the Brisbane children's writers and illustrators group, and is vice president of Book Links QLD (Inc.) She writes reviews for Buzz Words magazine and is a member of SCBWI, CBCA, Book Links and the ASA.

Her books include Meet Sidney Nolan (illustrated by Sandra Eterovic) in 2015 and Oliver's Grumbles (illustrated by Giuseppe Poli) in 2017. Little Bilby's Aussie Easter Egg Hunt (illustrated by Jody Pratt) and The Little Lambs Great new Zealand Easter Egg Hunt (illustrated by Aleksandra Szmidt) were published in 2020, and the second in the series, Little Bilby's Aussie Bush Christmas, follows in 2021.

About the Illustrator

Jody Pratt is a Melbourne-based illustrator and painter who loves all things nature, in particular animals. She also works in a library. Little Bilby's Aussie Easter Egg Hunt published in 2020 and is followed by Little Bilby's Aussie Bush Christmas in 2021.