cover image W Is for Wombat: My First Australian Word Book

W Is for Wombat: My First Australian Word Book

Bronwyn Bancroft. Little Hare, $8.99 (24pp) ISBN 978-1-921541-17-9

This ABC book features Australian Aboriginal motifs. Creatures like a koala, platypus, and quokka are thickly outlined in paint and decorated with multicolored dots, making them resemble ornate masks, while a river, sun, and tree take on an elemental quality. It’s an aesthetically striking guide to Australian wildlife. Ages 1–3. (June)