A thoughtful and beautifully illustrated collection of nature poems to celebrate our precious world, from beloved children’s author Libby Hathorn and award winning illustrator Christina Booth. A beautiful work with each of Hathorn’s finely honed poems enhanced by Booth’s thoughtful, atmospheric illustrations… it takes us on a glorious journey through lyrical words and pictures. – ...
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We Children and the Narrow Road to the Deep North
Izumi, Ren and little Yoshi are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the famous poet Matsuo Bashō in their village. It is 17th century Japan and the poet is walking far to the north, writing his now world-famous haiku. Libby Hathorn’s endearing story describes their encounter with Bashō and his companion Sora. Sadami Konchi’s sensitive paintings ...
The Best Cat, The Est Cat
Libby has been working in the State Library to bring to life the amazing collection through a story for kids. It involves a cat and some ghosts as two children take a very special tour of this fabulous, sometime mysterious library. Through the spirited illustrations by Rosie Handley – using her artwork, collage and imagination ...
Our Baby
Join this charming family of bears, created by Libby Hathorn and illustrated by Tamsin Ainslie as they delight in eaach other’s company, and in the myriad ways a baby brings joy to everyday life.
No! Never! A Cautionary Tale
From mother-daughter team Libby Hathorn & Lisa Hathorn-Jarman with illustrations by Mel Pearce. No! Never! A Cautionary Tale, a picture book for children. Launched by Jessica Rowe 2020.
Miss Franklin How Miles Franklin’s brilliant career began
This is a story about Miles Franklin, one of Australia’s most celebrated writers – and what went before her brilliant career. Teenager Stella Miles Franklin has to work to help support her family. Stella is unhappy as a governess in the country and longs for the freedom and excitement of city life. But she meets ...
Butterfly, We’re Expecting You
Butterfly, We’re Expecting You by Libby Hathorn and Lisa Stewart
An afternoon outside our house,
Let’s see what we can find,
The sun so bright, the breeze so cool,
Our garden, yours and mine!
A Baby for Loving
Join this charming family of bears as they sing and chuckle and snuggle their way through a sunny afternoon. They delight in each other’s company and they delight in the myriad ways a baby can bring joy to everyday life.
Outside
Like the garden it portrays, Outside is a Baroque wonderland waiting to be explored, a shimmery place of texture, luminosity, and colour, where time stands still and memories are born. Two internationally acclaimed creators—author Libby Hathorn and artist Ritva Voutila—have coupled their dazzling imaginative powers to capture the wonder of childhood in this homage to ...
Incredibilia
Little Georgie is the youngest, and this sometimes means Max and Harriet forget about her. But Georgie is unfazed. She’s armed with a BIG imagination. Libby Hathorn, one of Australia’s literary treasures, and award-winning artist Gaye Chapman have created a story that celebrates the honesty and attraction of imaginative play. Written by one of Australia’s most ...
