A journey of wonder and discovery from multi-award-winning picture book creators Claire Saxby and Jess Racklyeft, exploring the life in and around a mighty mountain ash, including a stunning fold-out page showing the full length of the tree.
Claire Saxby Book order






- 2024
- 2023
The narrative centers on a female shark's journey to warmer waters to protect her young, offering a poetic yet informative exploration of this formidable ocean predator. Through vivid descriptions, the book highlights the shark's instincts and the challenges she faces in her environment, blending facts with a captivating storyline that emphasizes the beauty and complexity of marine life.
- 2022
A stunning picture book about separation, connection and reunion from the team behind the glorious Iceberg, renowned picture book creators Claire Saxby and Jess Racklyeft.
- 2021
Kookaburra
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
The narrative beautifully captures the life of the kookaburra, Australia's beloved bird, as it navigates its vibrant environment. Readers are taken on a journey alongside the kookaburra as she seeks food for her chicks and looks for a suitable nest with her partner. The vivid landscapes and the interplay between night and day highlight the natural behaviors of these fascinating creatures, making it a delightful exploration of their world.
- 2021
An iceberg is born into spring and travels through the seasons before dying in a new spring. A stunning, lyrical story for our times, from renowned picture book creators Claire Saxby and Jess Racklyeft.
- 2020
Aussie STEM Stars: Georgia Ward-Fear - Reptile biologist and explorer
- 158 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Aussie STEM Stars - Inspiring stories of our world-leading scientists and inventors.From a young age, Georgia Ward-Fear always felt a connection to wild animals and even wilder places. Her conservation journey has seen her travel the world, empower young girls to become environmental leaders, and carry out trailblazing work to save native animals from the threat of cane toads.An inspiring story of an adventurous spirit whose love of the natural world has made her a STEM superstar.
- 2020
Aussie STEM Stars Georgia Ward-Fear
Repitle biologist and explorer [Large Print 16pt]
- 148 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Focusing on conservation and adventure, Georgia Ward-Fear combines her research in ecological paradigms and animal behavior with extensive sea kayaking expeditions. Her journey empowers young girls to become environmental leaders while she undertakes innovative efforts to protect native wildlife from cane toads. This narrative showcases her inspiring dedication to the natural world and her rise as a prominent figure in STEM, reflecting the impact of passion and adventure on environmental advocacy.
- 2019
A billy can't be posted, delivered on a bike, or sent in a car, truck or train. It has to be loaded on a ship with all those other Anzac billies for other soldier dads. During World War I, Australian soldiers serving on the front were sent Christmas care packages - tin billies filled by families and friends. This is the story of one little boy lovingly selecting, with the help of his mum and grandma, favourite and useful things for his dad's billy - butterscotch, nuts, handkerchiefs, writing paper and more. Then, with a wish that the billy makes it in time for Christmas Day, he sends it on its way.
- 2018
Dingo
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
The narrative beautifully intertwines poetic language with stunning illustrations as it follows a dingo's journey from the safety of her pack into an increasingly ominous landscape. Driven by the instinct to find food for her family, the story captures the dingo's resilience and the challenges she faces in her quest, highlighting themes of survival and the bond within her family.
- 2017
In a high tree fork, a grey ball unfurls. It's time for young Koala to leave his mother. Good luck, little Koala, you'll have many adventures finding a new home