Children’s books
Suzanne Barton’s picture books blend humour and heart, telling stories about farmer’s markets, fatherhood and what to expect when you become a big sister.
Her junior fiction novels are used in classrooms in Australia and New Zealand. Themes include surfing, solving mysteries, blended families, friendship… and what happens when your pet becomes a superhacker.
Featured books
‘My unicorn is an icky sticky disaster area, from his silly, sparkly horn to his polka dot bottom. But despite the stink, the sneezes and snores, I love him loads and he loves me more.’ A tale of sibling love and farty bath-times.
Signed, hardcover copies of My Unicorn Farts Glitter are available on this website. The book is also available through local independent bookshops, libraries and online retailers.
Author: Suzanne Barton
Illustrator: Shannon Horsfall
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780734418692
Translations: French and Spanish
Meeka is a cheeky little market bird who loves getting his beak into everything ooey gooey and sticky licky. One day, during a post-feast snooze, Meeka gets birdnapped by a speed-racing granny. Will Meeka’s friends rescue him before he becomes bird stew?
Signed, hardcover copies of Meeka are available on this website. The book is also available through local independent bookshops, libraries and online retailers.
Author: Suzanne Barton
Illustrator: Anil Tortop
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780648099307
Have you ever seen a cool-dude surfer beard, a rock-star beard, or a swirly-twirly world championship beard? Discover weird and wonderful beards of all shapes and sizes in this picture book about family life, fatherhood and facial fuzz in all its forms.
Signed, hardcover copies of My Dad’s Weird Beard are available on this website. The book is also available through local independent bookshops, libraries and online retailers.
Author: Suzanne Barton
Illustrator: Tanya Maneki
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780648099314
There’s a mystery to uncover at Mayfield Manor, and who better to figure it out than Trixie Riddle? But after Trixie and her brother, Will, explore Great-Aunt Audrey’s private suite, they have more questions than answers. Questions like: why is there a secret locked door? And how do things keep going missing from right under their noses?
Once you’ve finished this book, check out the sequel: Trixie Riddle and the Secret of the Magic Fountain.
Author: Suzanne Barton
Illustrator: Alla Khatkevich
Reading age: 10 to 12+
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780170334655
This book is part of the NovaStar series, published by Nelson Primary / Cengage.
You can purchase a copy of Trixie Riddle and the Mystery of Mayfield Manor on the Nelson Primary website, or through other online retailers. The book is also available in a classroom set of six.
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There are more mysteries to solve at Mayfield Manor. After finding a hidden message written on a fountain, Trixie and Will make wishes by moonlight. When a mysterious stranger checks in at the hotel the next morning, Trixie can't help but wonder if it's all connected. Especially when the stranger owns a sparkly mermaid tail! This is a sequel to Trixie Riddle and the Mystery of Mayfield Manor, but each book stands alone as a separate story, too.
Author: Suzanne Barton
Illustrator: Doris Shermadhi
Reading age: 10 to 12+
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780170334983
This book is part of the NovaStar series, published by Nelson Primary / Cengage.
You can purchase a copy of Trixie Riddle and the Secret of the Magic Fountain on the Nelson Primary website, or through other online retailers. The book is also available in a classroom set of six.
Ava’s quest for belonging at school-holiday camp takes a mystical turn, unveiling talents, celebrating cultures and sparking friendships through the magic of dance.
Author: Suzanne Barton
Illustrator: Ramona Bruno
Reading age: 10 to 12+
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780170334761
This book is part of the NovaStar series, published by Nelson Primary / Cengage.
You can purchase a copy of Stepping Stones at Camp Clementine on the Nelson Primary website, or through other online retailers. The book is also available in a classroom set of six.
Ivy and Charlie don’t know much about cyber safety... until their tech-whizz guinea pig shuts down their video game. But Mr Fuzzypants isn’t just interested in online safety, but online stardom. And when his dream of fame goes to his head, the kids must act fast before the situation gets really hairy.
Author: Suzanne Barton
Illustrator: Ellie O’Shea
Reading age: 8 to 10
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 978-0170334211
This book is part of the NovaStar series, published by Nelson Primary / Cengage.
You can purchase a copy of Mr Fuzzypants: Cyber Safety Star on the Nelson Primary website, or through other online retailers. The book is also available in a classroom set of six.
City kid Ash is lonely until farm kid Daisy moves in next door. But Daisy is miserable without trees and flowers around her, so Ash has a plan to surprise Daisy with a rooftop garden for her birthday. Can he overcome his fear of heights and find enough people to help build the garden in time?
Author: Suzanne Barton
Illustrator: Begoña Fernandez Corbolan
Reading age: 8 to 10
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 978-0170334082
This book is part of the NovaStar series, published by Nelson Primary / Cengage.
You can purchase a copy of How to Build a Sky Garden on the Nelson Primary website, or through other online retailers. The book is also available in a classroom set of six.
Marley loves spending summer holidays by the sea at Barnacle Bay with his dad. But this year everything is different. Can Marley find belonging with his new stepfamily, win back his friends and save the town?
Author: Suzanne Barton
Illustrator: Hannah Drennan
Reading age: 10 to 12+
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780170334938
This book is part of the NovaStar series, published by Nelson Primary / Cengage.
You can purchase a copy of Marley Makes Waves on the Nelson Primary website, or through other online retailers. The book is also available in a classroom set of six.
Delia doesn’t see the point of using just one syllable, when she has all the words in the world to choose from! When Delia decides to enter a Spelling Bee competition with a big prize, she realises she needs to find two teammates in order to compete. But do any of her classmates love words as much as she does?
Author: Suzanne Barton
Illustrator: Vyom Ranjan
Reading age: 10 to 12+
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780170335096
This book is part of the NovaStar series, published by Nelson Primary / Cengage.
You can purchase a copy of Delia Bird and the Word Nerds on the Nelson Primary website, or through other online retailers. The book is also available in a classroom set of six.
Have you ever seen a cool-dude surfer beard, a rock-star beard, or a swirly-twirly world championship beard? Discover weird and wonderful beards of all shapes and sizes in this picture book about family life, fatherhood and facial fuzz in all its forms.
Signed, hardcover copies of My Dad’s Weird Beard are available on this website. The book is also available through local independent bookshops, libraries and online retailers.
Author: Suzanne Barton
Illustrator: Tanya Maneki
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780648099314
Our Australian Heart is a collection of artworks and short texts that reflect on Australian landscapes, flora, fauna, community and culture, published by Just Write for Kids and Daisy Lane Publishing. A percentage of proceeds from sales of this book go to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
Contributing author-illustrators: Bridget Acreman, Suzanne Barton, Mel Corrigan, Kim de Haan, Michéle Dodd, Alisha Dyer, Naomi Eccles Smith, Hannah Friend, Daniela Glyntzos, Imogen Hartland, Jacqui Hewlett, Carla Hoffenberg, Jennifer Horn, Jessica Miller, Lorraine Miller, Rhonda Ooi, Rachael Robertson and Jeanette Stampone
Our Australian Heart is available through local independent bookshops, libraries, Just Write for Kids and Amazon.
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780645842722
‘My unicorn is an icky sticky disaster area, from his silly, sparkly horn to his polka dot bottom. But despite the stink, the sneezes and snores, I love him loads and he loves me more.’
A tale of sibling love and farty bath-times.
Ma licorne fait des prouts à paillettes was published by Gautier Languereau. The book is available through local independent bookshops, libraries, and online retailers like Mes livres jeunesse and Amazon.
Author: Suzanne Barton
Illustrator: Shannon Horsfall
Translation: Sandra Nelson
‘My unicorn is an icky sticky disaster area, from his silly, sparkly horn to his polka dot bottom. But despite the stink, the sneezes and snores, I love him loads and he loves me more.’
Mi unicornio se tira pedos de purpurina was published by Anaya Espana. The book is avaiable through local independent bookshops, libraries and online retailers including Amazon.
Author: Suzanne Barton
Illustrator: Shannon Horsfall
Translation: Jaime Valero
Meeka is a cheeky little market bird who loves getting his beak into everything ooey gooey and sticky licky. One day, during a post-feast snooze, Meeka gets birdnapped by a speed-racing granny. Will Meeka’s friends rescue him before he becomes bird stew?
Signed, hardcover copies of Meeka are available on this website. The book is also available through local independent bookshops, libraries and online retailers.
Author: Suzanne Barton
Illustrator: Anil Tortop
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780648099307
‘My unicorn is an icky sticky disaster area, from his silly, sparkly horn to his polka dot bottom. But despite the stink, the sneezes and snores, I love him loads and he loves me more.’ A tale of sibling love and farty bath-times.
Signed, hardcover copies of My Unicorn Farts Glitter are available on this website. The book is also available through local independent bookshops, libraries and online retailers.
Author: Suzanne Barton
Illustrator: Shannon Horsfall
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780734418692
Translations: French and Spanish