About Great Fun Books Co.

Great Fun Books Co is an Australian independent publisher of children's picture books, based in Byron Bay. Every book is written and illustrated by local author and illustrator, Michelle Macnamara - full of humour, rhyme, and heart.

Our picture books for kids aged 2-8 are designed to make little ones laugh and keep coming back for more, with simple lessons about friendship, sharing, healthy living and resilience.

Made for families who love to read together.

Books by Michelle Macnamara

  • Book cover of 'Happy Toes: Yoga for Kids' with a child doing yoga and a sun illustration.

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    Happy Toes

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  • Jab And Ru

    Jab And Ru

    Jab And Ru

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  • Book cover of 'If Penguins Wore Pants' with penguins wearing pants against a blue sky.

    If Penguins Wore Pants

    If Penguins Wore Pants

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  • Pip & Dodger

    Pip & Dodger

    Pip & Dodger

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    No One Likes a Monster

    No One Likes a Monster

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  • Book cover of 'Henry's Hats' with a blue hat illustration on a yellow and white background.

    Henry’s Hats

    Henry’s Hats

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Michelle Macnamara Author and Illustrator and creative at Independent publisher Great Fun Books Co in byron bay against a blue blurred background with books and stars

Meet Michelle

Michelle Macnamara is an Australian children's book author and illustrator living in Byron Bay.

"If I were a fish, I'd swim in the sea, as that would just be normal for me...

...but I am a Mish, a Mish, not a fish and writing for you is all that I wish!"

❤️ Michelle

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Book cover of 'Henry's Hats' with a blue hat illustration on a yellow and white background.
A book cover for 'Henry's Hats' featuring a cartoon illustration of a boy wearing a blue hat with red and yellow accents on a yellow background by Michelle Macnamara, Australia Author

Today’s Pick!

Henry’s Hats

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Henry loves hats. He collects them. But Henry's "hats" keep getting him into big trouble. Do you think Henry will learn his lesson today? Let's find out! 

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