George the Wizard
George the Wizard
George the Wizard is an uplifting Australian children's picture book by Gamilaroi man Tony Armstrong, with vibrant illustrations by Emma Sjaan Beukers.
George has the best life on top of his magical mountain. He flies around on his cloud, plays hide-and-seek with the animals and looks after his beautiful crystal gardens. But there is one thing missing from his magical world: friends.
When George has the opportunity to meet others, he must find the courage to let people see who he really is. This colourful and imaginative story celebrates friendship, self-expression, acceptance and being true to yourself.
With a magical world filled with flying clouds, animals, crystal gardens and colourful characters, George the Wizard is an engaging picture book for young readers who love fantasy, adventure and stories with a positive message about being yourself.
Created by Aboriginal author Tony Armstrong and illustrator Emma Sjaan Beukers, this Australian picture book is a wonderful addition to home, school, library and early childhood collections.
Why You'll Love It
A joyful story about friendship: George discovers that meaningful friendships can begin when we have the courage to be ourselves.
Celebrates individuality: Encourages children to embrace who they are and let their true colours shine.
Magical and imaginative: Flying clouds, crystal gardens, animals and a colourful magical mountain create an exciting world for young readers.
Beautiful First Nations creators: Written by proud Gamilaroi man Tony Armstrong and illustrated by artist Emma Sjaan Beukers, whose heritage includes Ngemba/Ngiyampaa ancestry.
Great for social and emotional learning: Provides opportunities to talk with children about friendship, confidence, acceptance and belonging.
A fun read-aloud: The playful story and vibrant illustrations make it enjoyable to share together.
Perfect for young readers: Suitable for children from around 4 years old, with publisher information placing the series in the early childhood/young reader range.
Ideal for classrooms and libraries: A useful picture book for exploring themes of friendship, identity, acceptance and personal expression.
Book Details
Author: Tony Armstrong
Illustrator: Emma Sjaan Beukers
Author's heritage: Gamilaroi
Illustrator's heritage: Ngemba/Ngiyampaa, Dutch and Irish
Publisher: Lothian Children's Books
Format: Hardback
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780734422163
Publication date: September 2024
Age: 4+ / approximately 4–8 years
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Series: George the Wizard