{"product_id":"the-everyday-tutu-9781761214080","title":"The Everyday Tutu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTutus are for every day of the week in this delightfully warm-hearted picture book from CBCA Award–winning author Andrea Rowe and Little Hare Illustration Prize–winner Tess Moh.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvery day is a tutu day when you have a skip-stepping-swirling, just-right-for-twirling everyday tutu!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Monday to Sunday, come rain or come shine, at the dog park or the supermarket, a tutu is exactly what’s needed to bring joy, creativity and self-expression into the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBestselling, award-winning author Andrea Rowe joins forces with Tess Moh, winner of the Little Hare Illustration Prize, to create \u003ci\u003eThe Everyday Tutu\u003c\/i\u003e, a perfect read-aloud with a hilariously relatable character every family will love and adore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHAT MAKES THIS BOOK WONDERFUL:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAWARD-WINNING CREATORS: A brand-new picture book from the author of \u003ci\u003eJetty Jumping\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the 2022 Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award for Early Childhood, and Tess Moh, winner of the 2023 Little Hare Illustration Prize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFANTASTICALLY FUNNY: Everyone knows that headstrong kid who wears their tutu every single day, no matter the occasion!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCELEBRATION OF SELF-EXPRESSION: Readers will love our joyous main character, who finds opportunities for self-expression and creativity in everyday routines. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA PERFECT READ-ALOUD: The story is filled with Andrea’s trademark rich and playful language, making it the perfect book to share at home, in the library or in preschool classrooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePERFECT FOR:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren aged 3 to 6, especially those who love all things ballet and dance!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLittle readers who delight in dressing themselves – and the grown-ups who love them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of books like \u003ci\u003eJosephine Wants to Dance, Gymnastica Fantastica\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFlora and the Flamingo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAngelina Ballerina\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFancy Nancy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents and carers looking for read-aloud stories that reflect the fun and chaos of family life.   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents, teachers and carers looking for a heart-filled book about individuality, creativity and self-esteem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781761214080\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 27 Oct 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 24.4(H)x24.4(L)384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 384\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Rowe\u003c\/b\u003e is a bestselling, award-winning picture book author, freelance writer and late-night book reader. She loves to write nostalgic stories that inspire conversations among children, families and educators. Her characters explore the great outdoors, ponder big questions and move through tricky feelings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndrea's debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eJetty Jumping\u003c\/i\u003e (illustrated by Hannah Sommerville), won the 2022 CBCA Book of the Year Award – Early Childhood, and \u003ci\u003eIn the Rockpool\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmid the Sand Dunes \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCastle Crashing\u003c\/i\u003e (all illustrated by Hannah Sommerville) were Notables in the same category in 2024, 2025 and 2026.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndrea believes in the power of stories, of reading out loud and in secret spots surrounded by stacks of books. She lives in Bunurong Country, in the sand dunes of the Mornington Peninsula, where her writing days are fuelled by a secret stash of Cherry Ripes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTess Moh \u003c\/b\u003eis a Melbourne-based self-taught illustrator and former teacher. 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