Bert and Billy

By Mark Carthew
Illustrated by Shane McGowan
Published by Leaping Lizards Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

A mountain troll — who desperately wants to be liked — gets together with a passing billy goat to help solve his problems, in a delightful story about foibles, friendship and fun!

About The Author

Mark Carthew

Dr Mark Carthew is an award-winning children’s author, poet, playwright, musician and educator well-known for his books and series celebrating oral language and word play.  His picture books The Gobbling Tree, ill. by Susy Boyer and The Thing That Goes Ping! ill. by Shane McG, were both awarded the prestigious Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award.

About The Illustrator

Product Details

  • Publisher: Leaping Lizards Press (November 10, 2026)
  • Length: 32 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781764597005
  • Ages: 3 - 8

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Bert and Billy

By Mark Carthew
Illustrated by Shane McGowan
Published by Leaping Lizards Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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