Jol Temple
About the author

Jol Temple

Kate and Jol Temple write funny books for kids. Their award-winning book Captain Jimmy Cook Discovers Third Grade was selected as a CBCA Honour Book and inspired the ridiculous spin-off, Yours Troolie, Alice Toolie. Kate and Jol are ambassadors for Raising Literacy Australia.

Books by Jol Temple

Funny Bones
Jol Temple, Kate Temple

Funny Bones

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Bin Chicken’s Eggcellent Easter
Jol Temple, Kate Temple

Bin Chicken’s Eggcellent Easter

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Frog Squad #1: Dessert Disaster
Jol Temple, Kate Temple, Shiloh Gordon

Frog Squad #1: Dessert Disaster

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Mega Rich Guinea Pigs
Jol Temple, Kate Temple

Mega Rich Guinea Pigs

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Ludicrous Legends #1: Myths with a Twist
David Conley, Jol Temple

Ludicrous Legends #1: Myths with a Twist

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Jol Temple Articles

3 Reasons Why You Should Read Ludicrous Legends by Jol Temple, Illustrated by David Conley

Review

3 February 2026

3 Reasons Why You Should Read Ludicrous Legends by Jol Temple, Illustrated by David Conley

3 Reasons Why You Should Read Mega Rich Guinea Pigs by Kate and Jol Temple

Review

8 September 2025

3 Reasons Why You Should Read Mega Rich Guinea Pigs by Kate and Jol Temple

3 Reasons Why You Should Read Frog Squad #2: Bungle in the Jungle by by Kate and Jol Temple, Illustrated by Shiloh Gordon

Review

17 December 2024

3 Reasons Why You Should Read Frog Squad #2: Bungle in the Jungle by by Kate and Jol Temple, Illustrated by Shiloh Gordon

3 Reasons Why You Should Read Frog Squad #1: Dessert Disaster by Kate and Jol Temple, Illustrated by Shiloh Gordon

Review | Our Review

15 April 2024

3 Reasons Why You Should Read Frog Squad #1: Dessert Disaster by Kate and Jol Temple, Illustrated by Shiloh Gordon

Your Kids Preview Verdict: Frog Squad #1: Dessert Disaster by Kate and Jol Temple

Review | Preview

12 April 2024

Your Kids Preview Verdict: Frog Squad #1: Dessert Disaster by Kate and Jol Temple