If I Could Eat the Stars

Name: If I Could Eat the Stars
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ISBN: 9781760996482

A middle-grade Australian poetry collection

Sally Murphy, Rebecca Newman, Briony Stewart

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Miscellaneous
28 April 2026

Children's & Educational; Anthologies (Children's&YA); Poetry (Children's&YA)

Illustrated by Briony Stewart, this is a collection of fun and relatable Australian poetry for middle readers, featuring poems by a mix of award-winning, established and brand new writers.

Defend a Goal with Sally Murphy, rocket through space with Amber Moffat or get radioactive with Cristy Burne. Walk the dog with Deb Fitzpatrick and play with your food with James Foley. Then ... Barlay! (Watch out!) with Cheryl Kickett-Tucker.

With stellar illustrations by Briony Stewart and featuring shape poems, haiku, cinquain and free verse ... these are poems to tickle your funny bone, make your belly rumble and keep you up at night.

By: Sally Murphy, Rebecca Newman
Illustrated by: Briony Stewart
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 206mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 184g
ISBN: 9781760996482
ISBN 10: 1760996483
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 28 April 2026
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rebecca M. Newman is an award-winning children's poet and a short story writer for grown-ups. Rebecca is an editor and the publisher at Alphabet Soup Books. Sally Murphy is an award-winning author and poet with over 50 books to her name, and poems in numerous anthologies, journals and more. Briony Stewart is an award-winning author and illustrator, including the Prime Minister's Literary Award and an Honour Book Award in the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards.