Baby Day

It's a busy day for baby in this darling, cheeky, charming board book.


Today is baby's birthday. Happy baby!


Here come baby's friends. Hello!
Shy baby.
Friendly baby.
Sunny baby.
Strong baby.


Who else will we meet?

Short-listed for Speech Pathology Awards 2019 (Australia)

'With spare text, Godwin and Bell paint an exuberant picture of a baby's tumultuous birthday. He is surrounded by an active assortment of toddler chums perfectly depicted in all their happy chaos by Blackwood's vibrant illustrations.' Art of the Picture Book, US (US title Baby Day)

'A nice approach to the classic first-birthday book, offering a sense of play and nuance in both the brief text and the lovely illustrations. Refreshing...with subtleties for adult readers and details for little ones.' Kirkus, US (US title Baby Day)

DAVINA BELL is an award-winning writer from Western Australia. She's the author of picture books including Captain Starfish, Oh, Albert!, Hattie Helps Out and Under the Love Umbrella, which have been published around the world.

JANE GODWIN is the author of many award-winning stories for young people, across all ages and styles. Jane writes picture books and also novels. She has collaborated with many illustrators, including Andrew Joyner, Terry Denton, Jane Massey and Yael Frankl. Jane and Anna Walker have created eight bestselling picture books together.

The daughter of a painter and an architect, FREYA BLACKWOOD began drawing at a young age. She has collaborated with many wonderful authors, including Libby Gleeson, Margaret Wild, Jan Ormerod, Roddy Doyle and Nick Bland. Freya won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal for Harry and Hopper, and her books have been honoured in the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards many times.

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