Bursting with heart, warmth and exploding colour, this is a joyous celebration of ... celebration. From beloved children's author Davina Bell, with exuberant colourful illustrations by Tete Garcia.

A firework pops! It all begins - the sparkle that a new year brings.

The wonder that the old one's done, the fizz of everything to come.

I turn to thank the stars above for you and me and us and love

and all the times that we'll remember, January through December.

From New Year's Eve, starting school, Lunar New Year, Easter, NAIDOC Week and Book Week to birthdays, Diwali, Halloween, Channukah, Christmas and back to New Year, this is an absolutely joyous celebration of ... celebration. With illustrations full of exploding colour from newcomer Tete Garcia.

Details

ISBN13: 9780734422125
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 32
Edition:
Publication Date: 13 Oct 2026
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Publication City, Country: Sydney, Australia
Dimensions (cm): 28.1(H)x21.3(L)300
Weight (gm): 300

Author Biography

Davina Bell (Author)

Davina Bell is a children's book editor and a writer for young people of many ages. Her picture books include All the Ways To Be Smart, All of the Factors of Why I Love Tractors, Under the Love Umbrella, What to Say When You Don't Know What to Say and What to Do When You're Not Sure What to Do. Her debut young adult novel, The End of the World is Bigger than Love, won the 2021 CBCA Book of the Year for Older Readers and the NSW Premier's Literary Awards' Ethel Turner Prize for Young Adult Fiction. What to Say When You Don't Know What to Say was the winner of the ABIA Children's Picture Book of the Year Award 2023 and a CBCA Notable Picture Book of the Year 2023.

For more information, visit www.davinabell.com

Tete Garcia (Illustrator)

Tete Garcia is a Spanish illustrator who has found her creative home on Sydney's northern beaches. Her vibrant, joyful illustrations are inspired by everyday life, often featuring familiar characters and scenes. Focused on creating meaningful, story-driven art, she finds inspiration in the world around her and when not immersed in her creative pursuits, you might find her crocheting or enjoying the outdoors with her dog, Toastie.

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