Children’s books
Award-winning Australian wildlife books. Over 90,000 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
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.
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.
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Educational nursery decor
Adorable Australian animals 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.
A limited edition art print of a feather-tailed glider from the picture book, Jumping Joeys.
The illustration shows the tiny glider on a branch of flowering eucalyptus, getting ready to glide, in a dreamy night-time scene. This is a super-cute addition to an Australiana-themed nursery.
A4, 210 x 297 mm, $79
A3, 297 x 420 mm, $130
A2, 420 x 594 mm, $220
Printed in Melbourne with vivid, archival inks on textured cotton rag 308gsm paper.
Signed on front and titled on the back.
Frames not included.
A limited edition sugar glider art print from the picture book, Jumping Joeys.
Cute nursery decor showing sugar gliders curled up in their drey. This is a super-cute addition to an Australiana-themed nursery.
Printed with vivid, archival inks on Hahnemühle Cotton Rag 308gsm paper.
Available in A4 only, 21.0 x 29.7 cm
Signed and titled on the back.
An adorable Honey Possum (Noolbenger) feeds on the nectar of a banksia flower. This limited edition art print from the picture book, Jumping Joeys would make a great addition to any Australian-themed nursery. It is also suitable for nature-lovers of all ages.
A4, 210 x 297 mm, $79
A3, 297 x 420 mm, $130
A2, 420 x 594 mm, $220
Printed in Melbourne with vivid, archival inks on cotton rag 308gsm paper.
Signed on front and titled on the back.
A limited edition bilby art print from the picture book, Jumping Joeys.
The dreamy night time illustration shows beautiful greater bilbies emerging from desert sands.
A4, 210 x 297 mm, $79
A3, 297 x 420 mm, $130
A2, 420 x 594 mm, $220
Printed in Melbourne with vivid, archival inks on cotton rag 308gsm paper.
Signed on front and titled on the back.
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 90,000 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
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Nature-inspired murals and public art projects for councils, schools, community spaces and businesses across Australia.
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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!
