Written by Angie Cui
Illustrated by Evie Barrow

A delightfully absurd and touching story about celebrating differences and loving your family - feathers and all.

Today is Parents' and Carers' Day at school. I don't want to bring anyone, but my mum is coming anyway.

She is a bird.

Published by UQP April 2025

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‘In 40 beautifully illustrated pages, take a journey to acceptance, pride and self-identity, embracing our differences (not being divided by them).’ — Tamuz Ellazam, Readings

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‘This is probably my pick for picture book of the year so far! It’s quirky, and thoughtful, and completely charming. It’s a book about embarrassing families, communication and perspective, playing to your strengths, and celebrating individuality. The illustrations expertly complement the text. I think this book is going to go far.’ — Karys McEwan, Librarian, Bookseller, CBCA Vic VP
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Written by Julianne Negri
Illustrated by Evie Barrow

Join Audrey on an extraordinary adventure of self-discovery!

Audrey may look a little different from other creatures in the river, but that doesn’t stop this curious and lovable amphibian from embarking on a quest to find out just who she is.

Published by Little Book Press, May 2024

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Watch on Weekend Sunrise

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‘This is such a joyous story, filled with heart, that kids will love to read over and over.’ - Rita, Get Kids Booked

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Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award 2024 (3-5yrs)

Written by Edwina Wyatt
Illustrated by Evie Barrow

Cub loves exploring the Great Outdoors – he is prepared for everything. Well, he tries to be. There are plenty of things to learn and tips to follow.

However, Cub isn’t quite sure what he would do if he ever met a bear in the woods. So when Cub meets Brown, he finds that the outdoors, and the indoors, are full of surprises.

A beautiful and heartwarming tale of friendship and adventure.

Published by Walker Books
Australia, 2023

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‘Highly recommended: This heartwarming tale of adventure and friendship is irresistibly playful, steeped in humour, wit and a dash of whimsy – I was charmed from the very beginning. Cub and Brown is 12 chapters of sheer delight!

With delightful illustrations generously scattered throughout, this wonderfully humorous read aloud chapter book will entertain the whole family (and any classroom); highly recommended for independent readers aged 7+.’ – Readings
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‘Treat yourself—read this beautiful book, buy it for your home library, borrow it from your school library or give it as a gift. Cub and Brown is to be treasured.’ – Children’s Book Council of Australia, Reading Time
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‘A budding classic. The tale of Cub and Brown is sweet and heartwarming. Their adventures together show how we learn so much from our dear friends.’ – Get Kids Booked
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‘An exploration of friendship, imagination, and teamwork, and how a short-term relationship like Cub and Brown’s friendship can become one of the most important ones of all… This book had a sense of timelessness about it – I loved this book and hope others enjoy it too.’ – The Book Muse
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Featured in the Kids’ Reading Guide: “Australia’s best kids’ booksellers chose this book to be featured in their Winter Highlights Newsletter” – Book People Kids

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Written by Maggie Hutchings
Illustrated by Evie Barrow

It wasn’t on the radio
but today
in a town like yours …
Indie changed the world.

You might not have heard about it, but every single day, tiny acts of kindness make a huge difference all around us. From Bella, who stands up for what’s right, to Li, who shares his gift with others, the smallest of actions can be enough to make the world a better place. A powerful invitation for kids to make change for themselves and for others.

Published by Affirm Press
Australia, 2022

Written by Jane Godwin
Illustrated by Evie Barrow

Polly’s sixth birthday
would be here any day
(Well actually thirty-five sleeps away)
She was counting down
till the thirteenth of May
There’d be a party! Yippee! Hooray!

Polly was making a plan …

For dreamers everywhere comes a relatable picture book about throwing the perfect birthday party … even when things don’t exactly go to plan.

Published by Affirm Press
Australia, 2022

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CBCA Notable for Book of the Year Early Childhood 2023

Written by Elyse Shellie
Illustrations by Evie Barrow

This book is a celebration of kindness, resilience, compassion and empathy. A timeless treasury of all the hopes, dreams and wishes parents have for their child's future. With a delightful rhyme and thought-provoking words, this book is a discussion starter for how to live in this world, backed with lots of love and happiness.

It would make a perfect gift for new parents and newborns alike.

Published by New Frontier Publishing
Australia & UK, 2022

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‘A beautiful love letter from parent to child, The Little Book of Hopes perfectly captures the wishes and dreams I have for my children, while the bright and cheerful illustrations from Evie Barrow kept my toddler engaged.’ - Karly, Bookieboo - Kid’s Book Subscriptions

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A kids' guide to foraging

Written by Annie Raser-Rowland
and Adam Grubb
Illustrations by Evie Barrow

From salads to main dishes, edible weeds are delicious! Find out how to identify them, where and when to find them, and how to cook them.

This informative, funny, and beautiful book will show you how great edible weeds can taste. Learn to smell your way to an angled onion, bake weeds ‘n’ cheese pie, and safely harvest the juicy fruits of a prickly pear.

The ultimate companion for the young urban or rural forager.

Annie Raser-Rowland and Adam Grubb’s love of weeds bursts from every page. It is their sincere hope that this book ends up smeared with mud and stained with blackberry juice. Let’s get foraging!

Published by Scribble
Australia, 2021

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‘The pair’s personable style makes you feel like you’re out on a wander with them, and the recipes and descriptions of flavours will make you want to jump up and go straight into your kitchen, via your own weedy garden. […] The delicate, rich renderings of the plants manage to merge a pencil-soft feel with a vintage scientific style, coming together in a book that is as beautiful as it is motivating.’ - Anica Boulanger-Mashberg, Books + Publishing
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Written by Maggie Hutchings
and illustrated by Evie Barrow

Willa had
one dad
one mum
one home
and a bird.
And that was enough.

So when Willa's parents split up, she's pretty sad. But at least they are still all hers. Until Dad meets Kevin and Willa's family starts to grow ... and keeps on growing. When will enough be enough? Or is there always room for more love?

Full of heart and bursting with warmth, Enough Love? is the funny and moving new picture book from the creative team behind I Saw Pete and Pete Saw Me.

Published by Affirm Press
Australia, 2021

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’Enough Love? is a picture book to celebrate. It’s a picture book to share, and a picture book to make you think.
[…] Evie Barrow brings colourful joy to this book with her stunning illustrations. In beautiful hand-drawn style, Barrow’s illustrations are filled with details and emotion. […] All the characters have strong visual personalities, bringing them to life. Simply gorgeous!’ - Shaye Wardrop, Kid’s Book Review
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‘Enough Love? celebrates contemporary blended families and how they may evolve, change and grow…with love always at the centre. As someone who is currently blending two families, ‘Enough Love?’ hit me right in the heart. Contemporary blended families are beautiful, *chaotic* and full of love and laugher.’ - Megan Daley, Children’s Books Daily
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CBCA Notable for Picture Book of the Year 2022

Written by Kat Patrick, Howl is a masterfully told story of a young girl’s way of expressing and resolving big feelings.

“Maggie has had a very bad day.

First of all, the sun was the wrong shape, in a sky that was too blue. The spaghetti was too long, and her pyjamas were the wrong kind of pyjama.

Then Maggie begins to have wolfish thoughts ...”

Published by Scribble
Australia, UK & United States, 2020

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‘Howl is a book for our times, especially for mothers and children in lockdown. The narrative encourages us to express our emotions, it’s cathartic to howl it all out!’ - Leesa Lambert, The Little Bookroom
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‘In Howl Patrick’s warm storytelling style is beautifully enriched by Barrow’s bright, textured pencil drawings. Scribble has consistently put out fantastic children’s books since its launch in late 2016 and Howl is no exception. This is exactly the kind of gorgeous, imaginative, giftable picture book that booksellers will find themselves recommending far and wide come the lead-up to Christmas.’ - Bronte Coates, Books + Publishing
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‘Exquisite pencil and pastel illustrations create a mood of eerie mystique, highlighting the unique bond between mother and child, and underscoring the magical feeling of letting out big feelings and finding inner calmness once again.’ - Maya Espiritu, MaiStoryBook
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‘The illustrations provided by Evie Barrow are perfect for this story. She completely captures the anger and frustration that Maggie is feeling through facial expressions and gestures. When Maggie and her mother exhibit wolfy features,  the reader can see the shadowy silhouette of a wolf following their movements throughout the night.’ - Youth Services Book Review, US
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‘Illustrations are bright and sketchy, with a loose, windblown feeling and colored-pencil lines going everywhere in all directions; this matches Maggie’s frustration and then her freedom, though the visual mood doesn’t appreciably calm down when Maggie’s mood does. Pair with Kyo Maclear and Isabelle Arsenault’s brilliant Virginia Wolf (2012).’ - Kirkus
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‘There’s a timelessness to the tale and an utter lack of judgment in the message: it’s OK to be a little wild every once in a while. Especially when it’s one of those days.’ - Booklist, US
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‘It’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day meets Where the Wild Things Are. Maggie already had so many misfortunes when her two front teeth fall out. […] The pencil and pastel drawings show how she resolves her feelings in an unexpected way.’ - Parents Magazine, US
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Written by Maggie Hutchings, I Saw Pete And Pete Saw Me is a heartfelt, moving story about the importance of really seeing the world around us and the power in tiny acts of kindness.

“When you are small

you can see

things that

grown-ups

are too busy

to notice . . .”

Everyone walks right past Pete – except for one little boy. He sees Pete’s big smile and bright drawings, and they make
a connection. The boy can’t give Pete
a home, but when Pete gets sick, he can show he cares.

$1 from each sale donated
to 
The Big Issue.

The Big Issue is a not-for-profit social enterprise that develops solutions
to 
help homeless, marginalised and disadvantaged people positively 

change their lives.

Published by Affirm Press
Australia, 2020

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‘Beautifully illustrated with lively imaginative detail, this is a compassionate story, written from the heart.’ - Elizabeth Douglas, CBCA
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‘From the creative flair of Maggie Hutchings, who brought us Unicorn! and Your Birthday Was the Best, alongside Evie Barrow’s hand-drawn sketches that celebrate beauty in imperfection, we have a touching tale about the importance of kindness and truly seeing what surrounds you. Whilst this book does deal with some sad realities of our world, it also portrays a sense of hope and resilience through a simple yet powerful friendship between a small boy and Pete, who doesn’t have a home.’ - Claire Atherfold, Readings State Library.
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‘The artwork for I saw Pete and Pete saw Me uses pencil markings to great effect, capturing for example the scruffiness of Pete and his dog as well as the young child’s scribbled drawing of a house. […] dark tones helps convey the child’s deep sense of concern for Pete. The overall palette is, however, light and bright, moreover,  the symbolic use of yellow underscores the hopeful message which stays with the reader long after you’ve turned the last page.’ - Viv Young, Picture Book Review
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‘Evie Barrow’s illustrations are beautifully gentle and heartfelt. Look at the expressions of each character and you’ll see emotion radiating from the page. You’ll see feelings and history and personality. They’ll make you think and feel.

A beautiful picture book for kids aged three to six that will open their eyes and hearts to the world around them.’ - Shaye Wardrop, Kids’ Book Review
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‘I Saw Pete and Pete Saw Me is a heart-warming lilting tale that has a charming circular quality to it, even the title feels balanced and musical. The end pages reflect hope and love in strong primary colours, red and sunshine yellow, which are duplicated throughout on Pete’s blanket and the boy’s attire. Barrow’s pencilled illustrations exude warmth and sweet naivety which immediately connects with youngsters. The colour tone is bright and cheerful giving readers a sense of hope and comfort in an otherwise sombre tale about the realities of society.’ - Dimity Powell, Dim’s Write Stuff
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CBCA Notable for Picture Book of the Year 2021

“Mum calls them my brave-girl boots.
My bold-as-brass, adventure boots
I’m off to snare the dragon boots.
I’ll drag him home for tea.

My teacher calls them bustling boots.
My buckle-down-to-business boots.
I’m the best at jobs boots.
I’m busy as a bee.”

Me and My Boots, written by Penny Harrison is the first title staring Bronte,
a fun-loving character who inadvertently challenges gender stereotypes through her everyday adventures.

In Me and My Boots, Bronte rejects the label bossy boots, and in introducing
us to her family and friends offers up alternative ways to describe assertive girls like herself.

Published by
Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing
Australia, 2020


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’Illustrator Evie Barrow brings warmth and familiarity to every scene with her playful pencil drawings that brim with bright, complementary tones and fun details to pore over. Pops of pink beautifully highlight Bronte’s expressive nature, while the text and pictures unite to portray a character that is full of life and personality. Children aged three and up will see themselves in Me and My Boots, too.’ - Romi Sharp, Books + Publishing
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CBCA Notable for Book of the Year: Early Childhood 2021

“I love so many colours
But what’s my favourite one?

Some people think it must be pink.
Fairy wings and flowers pink.
Ballerinas twirling pink.
But that won’t always do …”

Rainbow Is My Favourite Colour, written by Penny Harrison is the second title staring Bronte, a fun-loving character who challenges gender stereotypes.

In this joyful story, expected to like pink, Bronte expresses her love for the green of grassy hills, the blue of her favourite boots and the purple of plums – in fact, she loves all the colours of the rainbow!

Rainbow is My Favourite Colour is an irresistible rhyming story that will charm all young colour enthusiasts. After all, colours are for everyone!

Published by
Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing
Australia, 2020


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‘Harrison’s evocative, gently rhyming text introduces young readers to a mixed palette of shades each connecting the reader to the environment […] like building cubby tents in the backyard with your best mate. Evie Barrow’s crayon-textured illustrations provide blends and variations of each of the colours in question; orange for instance is depicted in a colourful confusion of autumnal hued leaves: russets, burnt oranges, melons and deep salmons. Words and images work together to suggest atmosphere and mood…’ - Dimity Powell, Kids’ Book Review
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“In a very fine house
on a very grand street
Lived the tiniest mouse
you could possibly meet.
The youngest of twelve,
he was timid and slight,
But he was always,
ALWAYS, very polite.”

Horatio Squeak, written by Karen Foxlee is a story about the power of one voice, no matter how small. It's for anyone who has ever wished to be stronger, louder, or bigger and anyone who has bravely spoken out against bullies or wished they had. 

Published by Walker Books
Australia, 2019


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‘The text is written in rhyme, which makes it good to read aloud, and the illustrations are sweet with a nostalgic feel.’ - Louise Pfanner, Books+Publishing
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‘Evie Barrow’s delightful gouache and pencil illustrations add colour, innocence and joy to the pages. The images are created with warmth and affection which further endears Horatio to the reader. Uplifting and inspiring, Horatio Squeak has a place in every primary classroom and is certain to become a favourite of children, parents and teachers alike.’ - Fiona Miller-Stevens, The CBCA
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‘The combination of a story beautifully written in rhyme by award-winning author Karen Foxlee and illustrations with heart-warming textures, colours and details by Evie Barrow work together in perfect unity. An encouraging message about facing fears and speaking up for yourself, even if you feel shy leaves a strong impact.’ - Kids’ Book Review
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Illustrated portraits of Turia Pitt and Jessie Street for the book, Shout Out to the Girls - A Celebration of Awesome Australian Women.

Published by Penguin Random House Australia, 2018

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DIY Pear Pincushion project design and made for frankie magazine's first craft book, A Little Bit Crafty.

Published by frankie press, 2014

Photography, Hilary Walker

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