Philip Bunting’s work deliberately encourages playful interaction between the reader and child, allowing his books to create a platform for genuine intergenerational engagement, and fun.

Philip’s books have been translated into multiple languages and published in over 25 countries around the world. Since his first title was published in 2017, Philip has received multiple accolades, including Honours from the Children’s Book Council of Australia, and making the list for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2018. His titles include Mopoke and How Did I Get Here? 

Books in order of publication (partial list):

Wild about dads – 2020

Wild about mums – 2021

The Wild Life – 2022

The Very Hard Book – 2022

The Wild Guide to Starting School – 2022

The Wild Life. A Little Bit Lost. – 2023

The Monster Game – 2023

The world’s most ridiculous animals – 2023

The world’s most atrocious animals – 2023

Democracy! – 2023

I wonder – 2024

Your Brilliant Brain – 2024

I’d Rather be a Dragon – 2025

I’d Rather be a Cat – 2025

Weirdosaurus – 2025

Dropbear – 2025

I’d Rather be a Shark – 2026

Ah,Nits! – 2026

The Other Side – 2026