The doyenne of Australian picture books talks about her creative process, the ‘wild and woolly’ place that inspired Magic Beach – and how a favourite idea was sketched on an aeroplane sick bag Vote ...

Alison Lester’s illustrations are instantly recognisable – softly grainy drawings of cheerful characters, animals and natural landscapes. ‘Everything I do looks a little bit like a stuffed toy,’ says ...

Lester (The Snow Pony) takes readers on a sprightly tour of her native Australia, placing them in the pleasant company of narrator Grace, her parents and two brothers. The bustling artwork is as key ...