A Tie for Barry
By (Author) Aneta Cruz
Illustrated by Anke Noack
Exisle Publishing
EK Books
4th February 2026
New edition
Australia
Children
Fiction
Picture storybooks
Hardback
32
Width 245mm, Height 280mm
Barry the Brontosaurus just wants to fit in at his new school. But something about him is going to make him stand out!
Barry is very excited about starting at the finest school in the Jurassic world the Brontosaurus Academy. Best of all, hes going to buy a beautiful new tie so he can look like all the other students. But when Barry ventures to the shop of Mr Bruno, the most famous Brontosaurus tailor in the land, he discovers he has a very short neck and all the ties are very long!
This makes Barry so scared of standing out that he loses heart. But with the help of his friend Luna, he decides not to give up. What Barry eventually finds is that, with a bit of creativity and a lot of determination, being yourself is not only okay, its fabulous!
A Tie for Barry is a delightful story about friendship, kindness, imagination, and the power of creative thinking to help you discover your unique self.
Aneta Cruz is a special education preschool teacher and has previously published Juan Has the Jitters and Astronaut Training. Anke Noack is an award-winning childrens illustrator and author of books. A former architect and game designer, Anke wrote and illustrated A Busy Day in Wimmeltown.