Happy Australia Day!
So many Australian companies and authors make our children’s lives magical by bringing wonderful Australian-themed books and toys. Here are some of our favourites.
Bookmark it, dosage save it, print it and use the list for gifts-giving inspiration for Aussie kids and souvenir ideas for overseas friends.
Make Me Iconic’s Melbourne Tram
A wooden tram that comes with little wooden passengers and even two conductors!
W is for Wombat by Bronwyn Bancroft
Colourful Australian alphabet book by indigenous children’s author.
Make Me Iconic’s Iconic Munchies Jigsaw
A great first puzzle for chubby fingers featuring seven iconic Australian foods.
Alphabet City Melbourne by Maree Coote
Colourful board book with the letter of the alphabet made out of close-up elements of iconic Melbourne scenes and typography.
Melbourne-based company makes stylish toys and other wares for kids with Australian animals and themes. The Australian Alphabet and Australian Numbers wall friezes adorn our kids’ bedrooms.
The Family Hour and Sticks and Stones, Animal Homes by Tai Snaith
Melbourne author and illustrator has two charming picture books featuring Australian animals.
Make Me Iconic’s Iconic Post Box
Send pretend letters through a pretend red post box.
Tiger Tale by Marion and Steve Isham
Retelling of a traditional Aboriginal tale of how the Tasmanian Tiger got its stripes. Apparently Princess Mary of Denmark bought this book for her children when she visited Salamanca Market!
Make Me Iconic’s Sydney Ferry
Extend your transport fleet with a First Fleet Sydney Ferry. The passengers are interchangeable with Make Me Iconic’s Melbourne Tram,
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