About Laura Bunting
Laura Bunting is a children’s author whose books are renowned for their humour and heart. She strives to create stories that inspire a love of reading, and act as a springboard for meaningful conversations and the asking of questions about life, love, ice-cream and everything in between.
Laura’s books have been published around the world, translated into multiple languages, and have been nominated for a number of awards. She lives on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast with her three children, husband and co-creator Philip, and a grumpy cat named Miso.
Bibliography
2018
Kookaburras Love to Laugh
Another Book About Bears
2019
Liarbird
2020
Coco Big City Kitty
2021
Another Book About Santa
Coco and the Butterfly
Coco and the Bee
2022
The Wild Guide to Starting School
This is Not an Egg
The Wild Life (A Berry Long Walk)
The Wild Life (A Line in the Sand)
Coco and the Spiderling
2023
The Wild Life (A Little Bit Lost)
Coco and the Christmas Beetle
Koalas Eat Gum Leaves. (Board Book)
2025
Another Book About the Easter Bunny
Ebb & Flo (Oopsy Daisy)
Ebb & Flo (I Want That One)
Ebb & Flo (A Big Boo Boo)
Ebb & Flo (Reading Rocks)
Ebb & Flo (Short Cut)
Ebb & Flo (Brain Freeze)
Ebb & Flo (Party Pooper)
Ebb & Flo (Cool Beans)
I’d Rather Be a … Cat
I’d Rather Be a … Dragon
What people are saying about Laura’s books
Another Book About Bears | Kirkus Review
‘Bear-y fun.’
Another Book About Bears | PSLA Literature Review
‘Large, graphic illustrations brim with personality and perfectly match the text’s sly humour.’
Another Book About Bears | Canadian Review of Materials
‘Thanks to Laura’s charming prose and Philip’s quirky, one-of-a-kind artwork, their work effortlessly encourages lighthearted interaction between child and reader, creating a priceless platform for intergenerational learning, rich connection and conversation, and plain old fun.’
Another Book About Bears | The Australian newspaper
‘Full of the dry wit I enjoy.’
Liarbird | Ragamuffin Books
‘Liarbird is a witty book that will have you and the kids laughing out loud. Laura and Phillip Bunting have proved themselves to be a dream team whose books are becoming well loved classics in Australian children’s fiction.’
The Wild Life (A Berry Long Walk) | Kids Book Reviews
‘A Berry Long Walk is the start of a fantastic new series for beginning and newly independent readers, and is highly recommended.’
The Wild Life (A Little Bit Lost) | Great Escape Books
‘If you and your children haven’t discovered the world of the Laura and Philip Bunting yet, you are in for a super treat, as the staff and I giggled ourselves silly reading the first chapter aloud and admiring the fabulously entertaining illustrations.’
Coco series | Megan Daley, Children’s Books Daily
‘The text by Laura Bunting is pitch perfect for a young audience and reads aloud beautifully.’
Koalas Eat Gum Leaves | Kids Book Review
‘The words and the illustrations make a wonderful combination where less is more. Laura’s minimal use of words speak volumes especially when supported by the glorious, whimsical illustrations by Philip Bunting.’
The Wild Guide to Starting School | Great Escape Books
‘A treasure trove of gentle laughs and great information.’