Birdsong By the Billabong
(Board book)
Available Formats
Publishing Details
Birdsong By the Billabong
By (Author) Maura Finn
Illustrated by Cate James
Affirm Press
Affirm Kids
25th February 2025
Australia
Classifications
Fiction
Physical Properties
Board book
32
Width 180mm, Height 220mm
300g
Description
A warbling magpie,
A choir of cockatoos,
A band of blue fairy wrens...
What else might you find on a trip to the billabong From the creators of the bestselling By the Billabong and Babies at the Billabong comes this cheerful dance through the sunny Australian landscape. But wait - is that a storm!
Reviews
'Enjoyable to read aloud, with bouncy rhythms that flow well ... very satisfying'. - Books+Publishing
'A fun read aloud text'. - The Daily Telegraph
'A lot of fun'. - Your Kids Next Read
'A gentle lyrical story ... highly recommended'. - Good Reading
Author Bio
Born and bred in New Zealand, Maura Finn now lives in Melbourne with her husband and two young daughters. In her early writing days, she ran a rather lucrative playground business, swapping tailor-made poems for lunchbox leftovers. Now, many years later, she has rediscovered the joy and value of picture books through sharing them with her own children, and is delighted to think that her stories may contribute to other children's love of reading.
Cate James is an illustrator, artist and author based in the beautiful Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. She moved here from Edinburgh, Scotland in 2015 and loves the sunshine. She has been working as a full-time freelance illustrator since 2010 and has a background in printmaking. Cate works mostly in children's publishing on picture books and illustrated texts. In 2015 she had her first book published as author/illustrator.
