3 Reasons Why You Should Read Dropbear by Philip Bunting

3 Reasons Why You Should Read Dropbear by Philip Bunting

What’s the book about?

They say Dropbear is mean, Dropbear is savage .
But They are the gossips …

Meet Dropbear, if you dare, and decide for yourself!

From Philip Bunting, creator of internationally acclaimed fiction and non-fiction including Mopoke, Not Cute, Give Me Some Space! How Did I Get Here? The Wonderful Wisdom of Ants, and I Wonder

Recommended for: 

Ages 4+

Three reasons to read it: 

  1. Bunting’s artwork is bold, funny and packed with character, using moody colours and expressive faces to set the scene. Dropbear looks just scary enough to give you a thrill, but also soft and silly in a way that makes you smile. Every page is a visual treat that adds to the mystery and humour.
  2. Everyone has heard the stories: dropbears are mean, savage, and hiding in the treetops waiting to pounce. But in this story, readers get to meet the infamous Dropbear for themselves. What they discover is unexpected, hilarious, and turns the legend upside down.
  3. Dropbear is perfect for young readers aged three to seven, but older kids and grown-ups will enjoy the twist too. It’s full of suspense, surprises, and giggles, all rolled into one clever bushland adventure. Whether you’re reading aloud at bedtime or exploring it solo, it’s a story you’ll want to come back to.

Buy a copy of Dropbear here.

About the author:

Philip Bunting is an author and illustrator, whose picture books deliberately encourage the reader to playfully poke around at the edges of their understanding. Philip’s have been published in over 35 countries around the world, in almost as many languages. Philip’s work has received many accolades, including multiple Honours from the Children’s Book Council of Australia, making the list for the Kate Greenaway Medal, representing Australia at the IBBY Awards, and taking home the inaugural State Library of NSW Russell Prize for Humour Writing. Philip grew up in England’s Lake District, just down the road from Mrs Tiggy-Winkle’s place. He followed his heart to Australia in his early 20s, and now lives with his young family on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

Publisher details

Dropbear
Author
Philip Bunting
Publisher
Walker Books
Genre
Children’s Fiction
Released
01 October, 2025
ISBN
9781760657796

Synopsis

They say Dropbear is mean, Dropbear is savage.
But They are the gossips ...

Meet Dropbear, if you dare, and decide for yourself!

Philip Bunting
About the author

Philip Bunting

I’m an author, illustrator, and young-ish father of two, based in Queensland, Australia. I’m at the very beginning of a journey to get more parents – especially dads – reading with their children.I believe that the act of regularly reading with children has the potential to infinitely enrich the lives of both parent and child, and indefinitely deepen their connection.The act of reading to young children improves their early literacy skills and language development, no question. There’s a tonne of research out there to support that. But I’m equally interested in the incidental byproducts of reading with young children, and how the dynamic of reading with a child from an early age can create a platform that allows for other – equally important – things to happen.Through a regular pattern of reading, supported by a collaborative reading style, I believe that parents can encourage the development of so much good stuff in their child, including: positive associations with education; creative thinking skills; improved self-esteem; and heaps more. Better still, the focussed, interactive, playful time spent with your child during book reading has the potential to create magic.The picture books I create are a direct product of this philosophy. I create books to encourage more parents to read with their children.

Books by Philip Bunting

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