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  • Published: 3 September 2019
  • ISBN: 9780670078073
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 24
  • RRP: $24.00

Boo!



'Boo!' said the baby to the monkey in the cot.
'Boo!' said the baby to the penguin in the yacht . . .

Everyone loves to play Boo!

Join six gorgeous babies as they play Boo! with their favourite animal toys. But what will happen when the animals play too?

An irresistibly joyous story for the very young, by two of Australia's most-loved picture-book creators.

  • Published: 3 September 2019
  • ISBN: 9780670078073
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 24
  • RRP: $24.00

About the authors

Margaret Wild

Margaret Wild is one of Australia's most-loved picture book authors.
She has written over twenty books, many of which have appeared in foreign editions. All have been highly acclaimed. Jenny Angel (which was inspired by her brother's death at the age of seven), illustrated by Anne Spudvilas, Fox, illustrated by Ron Brooks and The Very Best of Friends, illustrated by Julie Vivas are all winners of the CBC Picture Book of the Year Award. Her most recent picture book with Penguin is The Treasure Box.
Margaret was born in Eshowe, a small town in South Africa. She now lives in Sydney.

Andrew Joyner

Andrew Joyner is an internationally published illustrator and author. His bestselling books include the modern classic The Terrible Plop, written by Ursula Dubosarsky (shortlisted for the CBCA awards and the Prime Minister's Literary Awards). Other favourites include Too Many Elephants in this House (with Ursula Dubosarsky), How Big is Too Small (with Jane Godwin), Blue the Builder's Dog (with Jen Storer) and the Boris series for young readers (Ready, Set, Boris was a Notable book in the CBCA Awards). Andrew lives in Strathalbyn, South Australia.

Awards & recognition

Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards

Shortlisted  •  2020  •  Birth to 3 Years