The March of the Ants, a fable about the enduring power of books, written by Ursula especially for the announcement ceremony of the Australian Children’s Laureate at the National Library in Canberra. Illustrated and designed by Tohby Riddle and published by the Book Trail Press.

THE ANTS WERE MARCHING THROUGH THE LIBRARY! Visitors young and old followed the ants, up and down the stairs and walls, round corners and many other secret places all through the beautiful State Library of New South Wales, all the way to Imagine… the Wonder of Picture Books, an exhibition for all the family, curated by Sarah Morley, of Australian children’s picture books, celebrating illustrators, writers and book creators, including Tohby Riddle’s marvelous illustrations for The March of the Ants. Click on the image below for a link to audio interviews with Ursula and publisher Bethany Macdonald.