Books fern martins’ reputations as an artist is well established. In Bubbay her illustrations bring the magic of the narrative alive with a wonderful palette that encapsulates the heat, and magnificence, of the outback. Her colours and vibrancy capture “a shimmering glow with a fiery tale flashed across the sky’ beautifully – a stand out page for MY Book Corner! God’s Christmas Promise is the Story of the birth of that special baby-Jesus. God, the maker of all things in heaven and on earth, made a promise to live with us and show us how much we are loved. He came to us as a special baby, born in Bethlehem to a young woman named mary and her husband Joseph. The illustrations are just gorgeous. The dots, of course, reference Aboriginal dot painting, but the characters are multi-ethnic, and the setting is urban. I particularly like the realism of the womanly shape of the spotty dotty lady, and love the retro feel of the canisters and the radio in her kitchen. I think art teachers would love the inspiration this book offers decorating all kinds of things- the spotty dotty lady even has spots on her teeth! Focusing in a nurturing relationship between a young indigenous girl and her mum, this book celebrates everything from football to friendship, reading to surfing. SHORTLISTED, 2020 SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS Fern Martins illustrations are a mix of strong colour and transluscent beauty. Her stained-glass interpretations of the cocoon at its various stages show its ephemeral quality in a joyful and fluid way. This feel-good board book for Early Childhood will bring a smile to all readers. SHORTLISTED- Speech Pathology Australia ‘s 2016 Book of the year awards ( Indigenous Children’s category) This beautiful story is made even more magical by Fern martins’ water colour illustrations, which vividly evolve with each turn of the page. their deeply rich colours and details give life to the story and life to the family that share it. NOTABLE, 2018 CHILDREN’S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS, PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED, 2018 AUSTRALIAN BOOK INDUSTRY AWARDS, SMALL PUBLISHERS’ CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR Fern Martins illustrations seamlessly portray the dramatic skies, the thirsty animals and tiny creatures whose very existence rely on the monsoonal changes. Her exquisite rendering of the big landscape against the subtle shifts in the environment have a timeless quality that will capture the hearts of all readers. ern martins’ reputations as an artist is well established. In Bubbay her illustrations bring the magic of the narrative alive with a wonderful palette that encapsulates the heat, and magnificence, of the outback. Her colours and vibrancy capture “a shimmering glow with a fiery tale flashed across the sky’ beautifully – a stand out page for MY Book Corner!