The HOT List: Australian Toys and Books

Aus Day 2015

Happy Australia Day!

So many Australian companies and authors make our childrenโ€™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 Iconicโ€™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 childrenโ€™s author.

Make Me Iconicโ€™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.

Ozzilla

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 kidsโ€™ 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 Iconicโ€™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 Iconicโ€™s Sydney Ferry

Extend your transport fleet with a First Fleet Sydney Ferry. The passengers are interchangeable with Make Me Iconicโ€™s Melbourne Tram,

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About Joyce Watts

Joyce Watts is a former intellectual property, IT and media lawyer turned serial entrepreneur.

As well as being the founder of TOT: HOT OR NOT she helps businesses with their SEO, email marketing & social media as BrightSmart.com.au; she owns an online bike store CycleStyle.com.au and develops and produces creative experiences for families via WheelieGoodFun.com. She used to publish another popular lifestyle and food blog called MEL: HOT OR NOT The decisive guide to Melbourne.

She lives in inner-city Melbourne with her husband, two children and seven bikes.

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