Congratulations to author Stephanie Owen Reeder and illustrator Ingrid Bartkowiak on the publication of
Peculiar Parents
a hardback non fiction picture book for ages 6-12, published by NLA Publishing
01 July 2025
Peculiar Parents explores the charmingly funny and perfectly peculiar world of 60 Aussie native animal mums and dads, including how they pick a mate, make a home, have babies, find food and look after their families.
Book Launch - Join Stephanie Owen Reeder and Ingrid Bartkowiak as they launch Peculiar Parents at 10.30 am on Saturday 5 July at the National Library in Canberra. There'll be book readings, craft activities and live animals from the Canberra Reptile Zoo!
Drum-playing parrots… I say!
