Author Illustrator Andy Geppert creates picture books full of heart.

Andy Geppert is an award-winning Australian picture book maker who gently weaves insightful charm and irreverent humour into every story he tells.

His witty take on the everyday, illustrated in his gorgeous warm and inviting visual style will draw you into worlds and stories you won’t want to leave.

His work has been awarded the prestigious Crichton Award for new illustrators for his work on Little Big Tree. MEEP was selected as a Notable Book by the Children’s Book Council of Australia. His recent picture book Australian Backyard Birdies was this year recognised by the Australian Book Design Awards and made the cut for the best non-fiction book of 2021 by Bookstagang.

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Titles

Little Big Tree Published by Kidiki (2010)

MEEP Published by Tiny Owl (2016)

JOY Published by Tiny Owl (2018)

Australian Backyard Birdies Published by Hachette Australia (Lothian) 2021

Australian backyard Buddies Published by Hachette Australia (Lothian) 2022

The Balloon Blow Up! Published by Hachette Australia (Lothian) 2023

Milestones

Children’s Book Council of Australia Crichton Award
‘Best New Illustrator’ (2010) 

Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award
‘Notable book’ MEEP (2016)

MEEP was included in the Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools. "Children's books that promote understanding of difference, diversity and disability"

Australian Book Design Awards (2021) shortlist
‘Australian Backyard Birdies’

Better Reading, Top 50 Australian Books list (#26)
‘Australian Backyard Birdies’