This quintessential collection of May Gibbs’ classic stories was first published in 1940 and has never been out of print since! Featuring the tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie (first published in 1918) and its two sequels, Little Ragged Blossom (1920) and Little Obelia (1921).

All royalties on sales of May Gibbs products assist the works of The Northcott Society and Cerebral Palsy Alliance.

Snugglepot and Cuddlepie Posted January 13, 2016 by Paul Garrity Gumnut Babies Posted January 11, 2016 by Paul Garrity Gum Blossom Babies Posted January 11, 2016 by Paul Garrity Flannel Flower Babies Posted January 18, 2016 by Paul Garrity Boronia Babies Posted January 11, 2016 by Paul Garrity Wattle Babies Posted January 11, 2016 by Paul Garrity Little Ragged Blossom Posted January 18, 2016 ...

Filmed by Story Box Library to celebrate their 100th story release and read engagingly by Kate Ritchie, these wonderful tales of adventure and friendship bring the magic of May Gibbs’ classic characters for a new generation to fall in love with.

Listen to the story of the Gumnut Babies, the first of May Gibbs’ bush babies stories published in 1916. Learn all about the inquisitive, kind–hearted Nuts and their adventures high up in the Gum tress in the Australian bush.

Find out more about May Gibbs' Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, two of the best known Gumnut Babies from May's stories loved by Australians for generations.

May Gibbs’ ability to capture character combined with her quick wit and off-beat sense of humour lent themselves well to the art of cartoons. Encouraged by her father Herbert, himself a talented satirist, May was known to carry a sketchbook everywhere …

Mrs Kookaburra Mrs Kookaburra is very fond of the Nuts and loves to invite them to tea at her house. She is also friends with Mr Lizard and often helps the Nuts escape when the Bad Banksia Men are after them. Mrs Kookaburra feature in these stories: Gumnut Babies Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie Little Ragged Blossom Scotty in Gumnut Land Mr & Mrs Bear and friends

2016 marked 100 years of May Gibbs’ first children’s cook Gumnut Babies and 2018 celebrated the Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie centenary. On her passing in 1969 she bequeathed 50% of the copyright of all her works to The Northcott Society and 50% to Cerebral Palsy Alliance.

Inspired by May Gibbs’ own passion for creative writing and art, Bel helps educators and mums to embrace nature inspired creativity. You can visit Bel at Mum Takes Five