Warm, hand-illustrated books for children and adults

Fiona Birrell writes and illustrates gentle picture books and richly detailed colouring books, from farm-life adventures for kids to Australian outback scenes for grown-ups. Every title is available on Amazon.

The Books

Six titles so far, with more Australian-themed colouring books on the way.

Cover of the picture book Going to Grandma's Place by Fiona Birrell, showing children feeding a lamb with their grandmother

Going to Grandma's Place

A picture book about the joy of visiting the farm

Zara, Jay and Leo live in Cairns, a long way from Grandma's farm. So when they finally make the trip, by plane and then by car, there is so much to…

Cover of Mummy Misses Grandma by Fiona Birrell, showing a mother and son eating ice cream in the park

Mummy Misses Grandma

Let's talk about aging - a gentle book for the whole family

Mummy misses Grandma. I heard her tell her friend this morning. But we only saw Grandma yesterday. Where did Grandma…

About Fiona Birrell

Author and illustrator of gentle, family-centred picture books and detailed Australian colouring books.

About Fiona

Fiona Birrell creates picture books that help children talk about the big things, aging, worry, missing family, alongside colouring books that celebrate the Australian landscapes, wildlife and rural life she loves.

Her Going to Grandma's Place series grew out of a simple idea: capturing the everyday magic of visiting grandparents in the country. Her Australian Outback and Australian Views colouring collections extend that same warmth and detail to readers of all ages who want a relaxing, nostalgic escape.

New titles, including further additions to the Australian colouring series, are currently in the works.