WHY CAN'T I BE A DINOSAUR?

TODAY is Aunt Daisy’s wedding, and Nellie is meant to be her flower girl. But today, Nellie wants to be a dinosaur… Perfect for preschoolers, and for anyone who has ever had to argue with a four-year-old.

'Today. Is. Dinosaur. Day!' I roared. 'Today is Aunt Daisy's wedding,' said Mum. 'After breakfast, we all have to get dressed in special clothes. Nellie, you're a flower girl, remember?' 'I can't wear a dress today,' I said. 'I'm a dinosaur.' A light-hearted book that celebrates individuality, set against the backdrop of a family wedding. The early morning chaos will be familiar to anyone who has tried to get their children out of the house in a hurry, and Nellie's ingenious solution will amuse all. Kylie Westaway has spent most of her life travelling and living in different countries. Her background is in theatre and she also spent a year teaching 2-6 year olds in South Korea. Kylie joined the publishing industry when she returned to Australia. Her first picture book, Whale in the Bath, has been published in North America and Germany, and was a 2015 CBCA Notable Book. Tom Jellett has illustrated a number of bestselling books for children, including Whale in the Bath, and has also been an editorial illustrator for News Limited. His work has been included in a number of exhibitions, both locally and internationally, including: the Editorial and Book category for Illustrators exhibition in New York in 2011 and 2013; Communication Arts Illustration Annual 2012; 3?3 Children’s Show No. 9, and was Highly Commended in the 2013 Illustrators Australia Awards.