Let’s get wild about Tasmania’s furry, feathery and scaly animals. From the breezy treetops to the ocean deep, readers will find out about some of the amazing animals that call Tasmania home.

Another beautiful book for early learners from Tasmanian creative, Monica Reeve, a self-taught artist, author and illustrator who creates using a wide range of materials and processes including hand-carved block printing, pen ink, water colour, pencil and cut-paper collage. Living on the north west coast of Tasmania / lutruwita, Monica draws inspiration from the landscapes and wildlife found around her.

Monica’s books, all published by Forty South, include Bug Soup Beat (2019), Pecking Order? (2020), Camping Chaos (2020), Feathered Alphabet (2023) (Tasmanian Literary Awards short list) and Too Many Tigers (2024) (CBCA Notable and Tasmanian Literary Awards long list).