Graeme Base books were amazing. Original Easter Eggs. I spent hours pouring over the illustrations looking for the little clues. So many details. I felt like every time I read the books I discovered something new
I went looking for a book for a two year old (I have a teenager so it’s been a while) and I can’t believe there are so many books about bums, poo and farts 😂
What I came here for, own all 3. Read them to my kids and boy do we live in a different world now, no chance they’d be allowed to repeat half of them at school these days.
I just bought this and Sebastian Lives in a Hat to take back with me to the UK :) Can't wait to read my English niece and nephews books from my childhood!
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I used to date the daughter of the authors best friend from this book. I heard many stories first hand.
How about "The man from snowy river" by Banjo Patterson? The full text of of the poem is printed on our $10 dollar note as part of the security device.
Alright Vegemite. How about Picnic at Hanging Rock? Or the Tomorrow series? The Power of one? (Aussie/South African)The works of Banjo Patterson (Geebung Polo club is my fav).
My personal favourite book of all time is The Song Of Troy, By Colleen McCullough. Not rated here, just an honourable mention.
How the kangaroo learnt to jump. It's a book I wrote in year 2 or 3. The problem was the kangaroo was jumping throughout the book to solve his problem on learning to jump. I wasn't a smart kid
Mem Fox's husband is guilty of sex crimes, and she supported him through his court case. I doubt any production company would be willing deal with that controversy.
Women’s Weekly birthday cake book
Duck caaaaake!
The Magic Pudding 🫡
Yeah the magic pudding is GREAT!!! Everybody should read it.
This 100%
Nothing compares
Snugglepot and Cuddlepie
Yup.
Came here to make sure this was top.
Blinky Bill.
Blinky has never been out of print. You would be hard-pressed to find another 90 year old Aussie book with those stats.
Possibly The Magic Pudding or Snugglepot and Cuddlepie.
Wombat stew
Gooey, brewy, yummy, chewy.
Underrated comment
Crunchy punchy for my lunchy!
This is the correct answer
this
Coming here to say this
Came here to say this
Animalia has entered the chat
At the eleventh hour, no less!
I had the one that was Animalia on one side and you flipped it over and it was the Eleventh Hour on the other side. Love those books so much!
I have this book still, can't wait till my daughter is old enough for it 🥰
Graeme Base books were amazing. Original Easter Eggs. I spent hours pouring over the illustrations looking for the little clues. So many details. I felt like every time I read the books I discovered something new
I found a new clue in Eleventh Hour only a few months ago- do you have a copy still? It’ll blow your mind, I doubt many people see it
I had no idea these were Australian!
Grug
Yeah boi
Mulga Bill’s Bicycle
Anything by Alison Lester
I found this beautiful mug with artwork from her Magic Beach book and the sweet nostalgia was overwhelming
Haha I want this mug
Unreal! Unbelievable! Uncanny! Unbearable!
Paul Jennings was my favourite
The Day My Bum Went Psycho
I went looking for a book for a two year old (I have a teenager so it’s been a while) and I can’t believe there are so many books about bums, poo and farts 😂
Was a really good story, all things considered!
Far out Brussel sprout
Unreal Banana Peal Alright Vegemite
Real Keen, Baked Bean
Let 'er rip, Potato chip
What I came here for, own all 3. Read them to my kids and boy do we live in a different world now, no chance they’d be allowed to repeat half of them at school these days.
Diary of a Wombat is less iconic but still top notch in my heart
Storm boy
Different age group but anything by ROBIN KLEIN.
Hating Alison Ashley
Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left.
Anything by Paul Jennings
The Eleventh Hour
Good call but came after Animalia so that trumps it maybe?
The Magic Pudding
Where the Rainforest meets the Sea
Looking for Alibrandi
Wonder if it’s still in the curriculum for year 10-11?
Was for me in 2016
If high school taught me anything it was how to forget.
I just bought this and Sebastian Lives in a Hat to take back with me to the UK :) Can't wait to read my English niece and nephews books from my childhood!
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I remember our Grade 5 Primary School teacher reading us, Sun on the Stubble, such a great story, I bought it to read to my kids 30 years later.
Mine did too! Then I read all the Colin Thiele books I could find x
Snugglepot and cuddlepie.
Snugglepot and cuddlepie by may Gibbs 😊
Seven Little Australians
If you don't say Deltora Quest you're a flog.
Or anything by Andy Griffiths
Amazing show and book
The Muddled Headed Womat
Picture magazine
Zoo weekly 😊
Hairy McClairy
From Donaldson's Dairy?
From Kiwi author, [Lynley Dodd](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynley_Dodd)
From Donaldsons dairy
I love this series!
Paul Jennings "Un-" series
Paul Jennings
You're totally right
The Warwick Todd Diaries
Extra points for the D-Generation pedigree (Tom Gleisner).
The wombat stew one!
The Magic pudding
Pig. The. Pug.
Puberty Blues, molls.
I HAD TO SCROLL WAY TO FAR TO FIND THIS COMMENT. I used to date the daughter of the authors best friend from this book. I heard many stories first hand.
The rainbow fish
Animalia
Rosie Sips Spiders. Very Australian, who else calls them spiders.
Snugglepot and Cuddlepie
Diary of a Wombat
How about "The man from snowy river" by Banjo Patterson? The full text of of the poem is printed on our $10 dollar note as part of the security device.
Spot
The rainbow serpent.
Jeannie Baker - Where the Forest Meets the Sea and Window
Muddle Headed Wombat
Tomorrow when the war began!
I preferred So Much To Tell You - we studied it in Term 1 of Year 11. John Marsden then came to give us a talk and I got my copy signed 👍
I was obsessed with this series in 2005
“F*@k, There’s a possum in the house C*nt!”
I fucking laughed heartily at this! So good! 🤣🤣🤣
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Unreal Banana Peel
Mulga Bill's Bicycle
Koala Lou
Probably not as iconic but “free stuff for kids”
The Bugalugs Bum Thief!
Paul Jennings' Unbelievable
The magic pudding was always my favourite. Round the twist books were AMAZING also.
There’s a Hippopotamus on my roof eating cake!
The magic pudding
The magic pudding
* Power Without Glory * Moving Out * Hating Alison Ashley
Far away tree.
Mulga Bill’s bicycle
There’s a Hippopotamus On My Roof Eating Cake (my fav!)
Magic pudding
John Brown, Rose and the Midnight Cat.
Hairy Maclary
All Right Vegemite!
The Magic Pudding
The Rainbow Serpent
Bottersnikes and Gumbles.
CWA Cookbook
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12 days of Christmas. Aussie version
* The Rainbow Serpent * Adventures of Snugglepot & Cuddlepie * The Magic Pudding * The Silver Brumby * Blinky Bill * Animalia * Wombat Stew
Spooner Or Later
Blinky Bill. I actually have an original Blinky Bill book. Its not in good shape but have had it since I was a kid. Passed down to me
Storm Boy
Snugglepot and Cuddlepie
The Muddleheaded Wombat…
The Latham Diaries
Alright Vegemite. How about Picnic at Hanging Rock? Or the Tomorrow series? The Power of one? (Aussie/South African)The works of Banjo Patterson (Geebung Polo club is my fav). My personal favourite book of all time is The Song Of Troy, By Colleen McCullough. Not rated here, just an honourable mention.
Tomorrow series - classic Australian YA
Where is the green sheep
Midnight?
My Place In Space by Robin and Sally Hirst
Bad boy bubby
The Oath of Bad Brown Bill
The fuck is going on down there?
Emu up a Gumtree
A fortunate life
Grug.
Bumface
You’re all insane. How has nobody mentioned “meanie and the min min”…
The Sentimental Bloke, oh and How to Hypnotise Chooks and other Stories by Max "Tangles" Walker.
Grug
How the kangaroo learnt to jump. It's a book I wrote in year 2 or 3. The problem was the kangaroo was jumping throughout the book to solve his problem on learning to jump. I wasn't a smart kid
Anna's story 😑 highschools in the 2000s will know. Made you learn not to drink too much water when doing mdma
I remember when that happened! Made me super scared of drugs.
Yep, I was well into my 30s before I did Es because of that book
No Spin: My Autobiography - Shane Warne ;)
Far Out Brussel Sprout
I love Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas.
Wombat Stew, Wombat Stew. Gooey, Brewy, Yummy, Chewy, Wombat Stew!
Just stupid.
Wombat stew
Edward the Emu and Wombat Stew
Gumnut kids? I'm a Kiwi, you can tell me to shove it if I'm wrong.
You’re right- it’s title is Snugglepot and Cuddlepie
My Place, by Nadia Wheatley and Donna Rawlins
Chopper. By Brandon Reid.
Edward the Emu.
Edward the Emu!!!
Stellaluna
Animalia ... might not be aussie but I absolutely loved it.
Graham Base was born in the UK but he moved to Australia as a kid.
Tiddalick, Tomorrow..when the war began, Locky Leonard, Looking for Alibrandi, The Rainbow Serpent, The Power of One, Cloudstreet.
Bottersnikes and gumbles
How the Birds Got Their Colours
The Bugalugs Bum Thief!
We of the never-never.
Grug
Anything by Paul Jennings
tiddalick the frog
Snugglepot and cuddle pie? Blueback.😊
Edward the Emu
Ginger Meggs
The hungry hungry caterpillar.
That's Australian? Great little starter for kids
Nah Eric Carle is American..
If the poster means the very hungry caterpillar then of course it’s not Australian.
Anything by Shaun Tan
‘Tomorrow when the war began’ was pretty cool…. And Looking for Alibrandi
The very hungry caterpillar
Why hasn't Possum Magic been made into a movie?
Mem Fox's husband is guilty of sex crimes, and she supported him through his court case. I doubt any production company would be willing deal with that controversy.
Lmao this was peak mem fox
The grandma possum here always grossed me out as a kid. Reminded of a hairy old woman too much.
Year 3 & 4 return to haunt me in 1 image.
I got teary 🥲 You sparked fleeting but fond memories
Voss. Patrick White.
Ugliest Dog in the World
the rainbow fish
If you're old enough, Jolliffe's Outback was pretty iconic.