3 Reasons Why You Should Gift The Crinkly Book of Aussie Animals Series by Jill Brailsford

The festive season has arrived. Tinsel glistens on Christmas trees, gifts are wrapped and twinkling lights brighten neighbourhood streets. For many, the holidays bring joy, love and plenty of laughter. That is… until you realise you’ve forgotten to buy someone a Christmas gift. Whoops!

But don’t worry. Better Reading has you covered.

Discover creatures from the Australian bush. Crinkly material and simple contrast illustrations designed for sensory stimulation and development. The Crinkly Book of Aussie Animals series includes From the Bush, From the Nest, From the Ocean and From the Outback.

Recommended for:

Up to 3

Three reasons to read it:

1. Because each book is made from crinkly material, which you can hear and feel, they’re a lot of fun to read. The book-material encourages babies to turn the pages, listen to the subtle “crinkle” sounds and feel the texture. The contrasting illustrations are also great for very young children and help with visual development. Babies learn through touch, sound and vision, and this series hits all three.
2. The series uses very simple text (just a few words per page) which makes it super accessible for little ones learning to speak. The visuals are clean, bold and repetitively patterned, which can help children recognise patterns. The books aren’t overwhelming; instead they’re just right for babies and toddlers, making reading less about decoding complex text and more about enjoying, pointing and naming.
3. What’s special about the Crinkly Book of Aussie Animals series is its variety of settings from the Australian bush to the ocean. Each title introduces little ones (and parents) to creatures from the Australian environment, giving them a unique flavour. This can help build recognition with local animals and places. It’s feel good. It’s fun. It’s Aussie!

Buy a copy of From the Bush here.

Buy a copy of From the Nest here.

Buy a copy of From the Ocean here.

Buy a copy of From the Outback here.

About the author:

Jill Brailsford was born in England and moved to Australia in as a young girl. She studied art and design after leaving school and has been illustrating on and off in between lots of part-time jobs including café cook, flower picker and stained glass window painter.