Sunny & Bobo

Sunny is a budgie who lives in a cage, safe from the scary, unknown world outside. One morning, a beetle called Bobo crawls into Sunny's cage, who Sunny learns has been displaced from his home in South Africa. Bobo's plight opens Sunny's heart and mind to a brand-new perspective, and together they brainstorm ways to help him return home. This tale of friendship aims to illustrate the power of compassion towards people who are different from ourselves and people who have walked a different path in life.

Lynsey Hagen is an emerging illustrator and author based in Melbourne, Australia. In addition to coffee and cats, she is passionate about bringing stories to life through children's book illustrations. When she is not in front of her easel, you can find her working as a Visual Arts teacher in Special Education. Lynsey is driven to create opportunities for all her students to fully realize their true potential. Lynsey lives in west Melbourne with her partner and their beloved tortoise-shell cat. She is inspired by animals and people and how they behave and interact with each other. She enjoys creating characters and tales that are joyful and thoughtful that illustrate the positive impact of embracing diversity.