Rachel Tonkin, Insects use camouflage to escape being eaten, 2006, published in Leaf litter, HarperCollins Publishers, 2006, permission granted by Harper Collins Publishers Australia Pty Ltd, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

Craig Smith, ‘I wish I didn’t always have to blush’, 1983, published in Parrot fashion by Eleanor Nilsson, Omnibus Books, 1983, permission granted by Craig Smith and Eleanor Nilsson, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

Julie Vivas, Possum magic animals in parade formation, 1988, merchandise illustration for Possum magic by Mem Fox, Omnibus Books, 1983, text copyright Mem Fox 1983, illustrations copyright Julie Vivas 1983, reproduced by permission of Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

Will Rolland, She waddled slowly up and down the tunnels, 1987, published in The wombat by Pauline Reilly, Kangaroo Press, 1987, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

Jan Ormerod, But Lizzie’s mama likes to imagine, too, 2004, published in Lizzie Nonsense, Little Hare Books, an imprint of Hardie Grant Egmont, 2004, text and illustrations copyright Jan Ormerod 2004, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

Sally Rippin, … when Fang Fang and her mother have finished eating …, 1996, published in Speak Chinese, Fang Fang!, Omnibus Books, 1996, reproduced by permission of Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

Elise Hurst, Hopping on a tourist bus …, 2003, published in The elephants’ big day out, Lothian Books, 2003, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, A fairy riding on the back of a bat, c 1921, publication details unknown, copyright V & S Martin, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

Ann James, A fierce sinking dragon with two frightened children, 1986, published in Dangers and disasters, compiled by Maurice Saxby and Glenys Smith, Methuen Australia, 1986, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

Robert Ingpen, The Cunmerrie, 1981, published in The unchosen land, Rigby, 1981, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

Peg Maltby, Sailing in the moonbeam boat, 1948, published in Meet Mr Cobbledick, Murfett, 1948, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

Jeanie Adams, Grandad looked quite worried, 1991, published in Going for oysters, Omnibus Books, 1991, a division of Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd, copyright Jeanie Adams, licensed by Viscopy 2015, reproduced by permission of Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

Lisa Stewart, Cuddle, 2011, published in Can I cuddle the moon? by Kerry Brown, Scholastic Press, 2011, reproduced by permission of Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

Claire Richards, From one to ten, then start again, 2008, published in The eleventh sheep by Kyle Mewburn, Scholastic Press, 2008, text copyright Kyle Mewburn 2008, illustrations copyright Claire Richards 2008, reproduced by permission of Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

Margaret Clark, Good night!, date and publication details unknown, permission granted by copyright holder Federation fairies, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

Kerry Argent, Manco the Peruvian chief, 1983, published in Someone is flying balloons: Australian poems for children, selected by Jill Heyden and Celia Jellett, Omnibus Books, 1983, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

Peter Pavey, Girl and animal friends splash in a bath, 1982, published in Battles in the bath, Nelson, 1982, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

Peg Maltby, And how she lathered and scrubbed herself, 1945, published in Pepita’s party, Murfett, 1945, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

John Burningham, The spotted duck, 1978, preliminary cover for Time to get out of the bath, Shirley, Cape, 1978, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

Robert Ingpen, The fearless Ferrygnomes of Bass Strait, 1979, published in Australian gnomes, Rigby, 1979, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

Peter Gouldthorpe, The boy felt water swirling about his feet, 1993, published in First light by Gary Crew, Lothian Books, 1993, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

Pixie O’Harris, ‘Come along.’ Mr Schnapper put his head out of the cave …, published in Pearl Pinkie and Sea Greenie, Angus & Robertson, 1935, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria

Clifton Pugh, Boy in yellow life jacket, and feet with skis in air, published in Yellow jacket Jock by Colin Thiele, Cheshire, 1969, Scholastic Dromkeen Children’s Literature Collection, State Library Victoria