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Yvonne Mes (Author) Yvonne Mes is a children's author, illustrator and devourer of books. She writes short stories, picture books and junior novels. Her stories are published in School Magazine, on the Kids Book Review website and as part of anthologies. Yvonne has a Bachelor of Children's Services, a Certificate in Professional Children's Writing, and a Certificate IV in Visual Arts and Crafts. Yvonne coordinates Write Links, the Brisbane children's writers and illustrators group, and is vice president of Book Links QLD (Inc.) She writes reviews for Buzz Words magazine and is a member of SCBWI, CBCA, Book Links and the ASA. Her books include Meet Sidney Nolan (illustrated by Sandra Eterovic) in 2015 and Oliver's Grumbles (illustrated by Giuseppe Poli) in 2017. Little Bilby's Aussie Easter Egg Hunt (illustrated by Jody Pratt) and The Little Lambs Great new Zealand Easter Egg Hunt (illustrated by Aleksandra Szmidt) were published in 2020, and the second in the series, Little Bilby's Aussie Bush Christmas, follows in 2021. Jody Michelle Pratt (Illustrator) Jody Pratt is a Melbourne-based illustrator and painter who loves all things nature, in particular animals. She also works in a library. Little Bilby's Aussie Easter Egg Hunt published in 2020 and is followed by Little Bilby's Aussie Bush Christmas in 2021. For more information, visit jodystudioarts.com
...this book is a good choice to share with young people.--Sandy Fussell, NSW [PRINT], Sunday Telegraph A charming addition to your Christmas books collection. An added bonus is the bonus puzzle page and Christmas craft activity.--Mia Macrossan, [ONLINE] StoryLinks A joyful rhyming picture book that showcases Australia's colourful and unique flora and fauna and includes a bonus puzzle page and Christmas craft activity.--Richard Cotter, [ONLINE] Sydney Arts Guide An introduction to the coming season, children will love the references to Australian plants and animals, recognise those animals depicted and create their own trees with the instructions given at the end of the book.--Fran Knight, [ONLINE] ReadPlus Inclusion--NATIONAL [PRINT] RM Williams Outback Magazine Review--Mia Macrossan, [RADIO] 4MBS Light Radio This is a lovely colourful way to introduce toddlers to the joys of the natural world and how nature often provides objects worthy of much more awe and celebration than gaudy shop-bought dross.--Dimity Powell, [ONLINE] Dim's Write Stuff
