Australian wildlife puzzles
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Australian wildlife 500-piece puzzles
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Piece together 52 of Australia’s iconic bird species, from the familiar Rainbow Lorikeet to the critically endangered Orange-bellied Parrot. Explore the colours, patterns and incredible diversity of our native birdlife.
Includes a double-sided educational poster with a species guide to help you identify every bird featured in the puzzle. Can you name them all?
Who’s it for
With 500 pieces, it offers a balance of challenge and enjoyment. It’s satisfying for adults while remaining accessible for younger puzzlers.
Ages 8–108 years
Not suitable for children under 3 years. Choking hazard.
Why you’ll love it
A beautiful way to slow down, learn about Australian birdlife and enjoy time together.
What’s inside
500 puzzle pieces packaged in a cotton bag
52 Australian bird species illustrated by Sarah Allen, author and illustrator of Busy Beaks
Double-sided educational poster with species names and a guide to identify the birds in the puzzle
Completed puzzle size: 70 cm wide × 50 cm high
Made with recycled cardboard and printed on FSC®-certified paper using vegetable-based inks.
Pre-order info
Save 10% on pre-orders until 10 August 2026. Discount applied at checkout.
This is a pre-order item. We expect to dispatch orders in late August 2026. If this timeline changes, we'll let you know by email. Thank you for supporting my first puzzle collection, I'll keep you updated along the way.
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Piece together a wildflower garden buzzing with Australia’s native bees. From the blue-banded bee to the teddy bear bee, discover seven bee species that play an essential role in our natural world. Can you find them all?
Includes a double-sided educational poster with a species guide to help you identify the bees and flowers in the puzzle. Can you name them all?
Who’s it for
With 500 pieces, it offers a balance of challenge and enjoyment. It’s satisfying for adults while remaining accessible for younger puzzlers.
Ages 8–108 years
Not suitable for children under 3 years. Choking hazard.
Why you’ll love it
A beautiful way to slow down, learn about Australian bees and enjoy time together.
What’s inside
500 puzzle pieces packaged in a cotton bag
7 Australian native species artwork by Sarah Allen, author and illustrator of Ingenious Insects
Double-sided educational poster with species names and information
Completed puzzle size: 70 cm wide × 50 cm high
Made with recycled cardboard and printed on FSC®-certified paper using vegetable-based inks.
Pre-order info
Save 10% on pre-orders until 10 August 2026. Discount applied at checkout.
This is a pre-order item. We expect to dispatch orders in late August 2026. If this timeline changes, we'll let you know by email. Thank you for supporting my first puzzle collection, I'll keep you updated along the way.
Children’s books
Award-winning Australian wildlife books. Over 130,000 copies sold.
Spend a day with Australia’s most vibrant and unique feathered friends. Full of splashing shorebirds, clattering cockatoos, parading penguins and greedy galahs, Busy Beaks is the perfect introduction to Australian birds of all shapes and sizes. Contains two pages of interesting facts about the 25 Australian bird species featured in the book.
Over 50,000 copies sold
Published by Affirm Press. ISBN: 9781925972948
Hardback nature picture book for early childhood
32 pages, 280 x 210 mm, 420 grams
Step through the seasons with some of Australia's most interesting insects. Say hello to chirping cicadas, flashing fireflies, sneaky stick insects and burrowing bees in this adorable introduction to our unique and charming bug life.
Contains two pages of interesting facts about the 27 Australian insect species featured in the book.
Published by Affirm Press
25 Jun 2024
ISBN 9781923022003
Hardback children’s book, 32 pages, 280 x 210 mm, 400 grams
For early childhood and bug lovers of all ages.
Journey through the night with some of Australia’s most fascinating furry friends. Meet waddling wombats, bounding bilbies, peculiar possums and daring devils in this delightful introduction to our cute and quirky marsupials.
Twenty-six Australian marsupial species feature in Jumping Joey with accessible facts about each species at the back of the book.
Children’s Book Council of Australia, notable book 2022.
Affirm Press ISBN: 9781922626004
Hardback children’s book, 32 pages, 280 x 210 mm, 400 grams
For ages 0-6
Jumping Joeys is now available in board book edition. With thick pages, rounded corners and a smaller format, it’s ideal for babies and toddlers.
Journey through the night with some of Australia’s most fascinating furry friends. Meet waddling wombats, bounding bilbies, peculiar possums and daring devils in this delightful introduction to our cute and quirky marsupials.
Twenty-six species feature in Jumping Joeys, including lesser-known and threatened species plus Australia’s most-loved marsupials. Species facts appear in the hardback edition of Jumping Joeys only.
Published by Affirm Press.
Publication date: 27 December 2022
ISBN: 9781922863805
220 x 180 mm
Board Book, thick card pages and rounded corners.
Australian wildlife is awesome!
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Educational nursery decor
Adorable Australian keepsakes to grow up with.
Crafted with care and made in Melbourne.
Track the journey of your little ones as they grow with this Australian animals height chart.
Records heights from 60 cm to 160 cm. 100% paper, dimensions 1000mm x 250 mm.
Your height chart will be carefully packaged in a protective mailer made from 100% cardboard.
Crafted with care and made in Melbourne.
Track the journey of your little ones as they grow with this bright Australian birds height chart. The design features colourful parrots and cockatoos with their common species names.
Records heights from 60 cm to 160 cm.
100% paper, dimensions 1000mm x 250 mm.
Your height chart will be carefully packaged in a protective mailer made from 100% cardboard.
A2 Australian bird alphabet poster featuring 26 birds from avocet to zebra finch illustrated by Sarah Allen. A great accompaniment to the book Busy Beaks.
A2 poster (420 x 594 mm). It's ready to slip into a standard A2 frame and no matt is required.
Made in Melbourne, Australia and printed on 100% recycled paper.
Your Australian bird alphabet print will be packaged in a protective cardboard mailer.
A2 Australian mammals poster featuring 14 illustrated marsupials and monotremes with species names for everyone to learn.
It's ready to slip into a standard A2 frame and no matt is required. A2 poster (420 x 594 mm).
Made in Melbourne, Australia and printed on 100% recycled paper.
Your print will be packaged in a protective cardboard mailer.
Hello there!
Hi, I'm Sarah Allen, an artist, author and illustrator inspired by Australia's extraordinary wildlife.
Through award-winning children's books, public art and educational illustration, I create work that encourages wonder and connection with the natural world.
More than 130,000 copies of my books have found their way into children's hands across Australia.
What people say!
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Senator David Pocock
“Busy Beaks, Jumping Joeys and Ingenious Insects are favourites in our house.“ -
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Professor Euan Ritchie
“Jumping Joeys is a pure delight… Sarah has done an amazing job in terms of species covered, ecological accuracy and her art!“ -
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Alanah and Mala
“We love your books and so does our 3 month old. She stares at the illustrations in total amazement.” -
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Nick Volpe
“If you know any kids who want to learn about Aussie insects, this is the book for them! The illustrations are so accurate for their species!”
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Murals and public art
LET’S TRANSFORM YOUR WALLS
Nature-inspired murals and public art projects for councils, schools, community spaces and businesses across Australia.
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Wholesale
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Commissions
COMMERCIAL ILLUSTRATION
I take on a limited number of commercial commissions with like-minded companies and organisations. Check out my folio and please drop me a line!
