Mooshy Crackerjack’s Big Day

Suzanne Patterson Illustrated by Maia Batumashvili

Mooshy Crackerjack’s birthday goes hilariously wrong as he tries — and fails — to stay out of trouble.

Mooshy Crackerjack is determined to stay out of trouble and have the best birthday ever — but everyone seems to have forgotten! Although his family are busy preparing something special, it isn’t for him, and with each step Mooshy takes, mayhem follows. From an icing disaster to a soggy balloon mishap, nothing goes right. Has anyone actually remembered his birthday? Or will there be a surprise in store? Join Mooshy in this delightfully illustrated and hilarious adventure about family, friendships, and the joy of surprises.

A funny and appealing story about a mishap-laden birthday that children will love.
Touches on themes of patience and the importance of friends and family.
Hilarious illustrations that are full of character, bringing out the joy and fun of this wonderful story.

Suzanne Patterson lives in Bathurst, Australia, with her husband and treasures time with her two grown children. She is an avid koala lover and hopes to one day cuddle one. Suzanne loves to doodle maps, make giant bubbles, and a frothy coffee. She enjoys creating stories from a GINORMOUS imagination pot that make children giggle, laugh, and believe in the magic of books.

Maia Batumashvili was born in Tiblisi, Georgia, in 1978. From a young age, Maia has loved to draw and is inspired by the children’s books and cartoons she grew up with. After graduating from two art institutes, Maia worked on an animation project before finally realising her dream of illustrating children’s books. When Maia is not creating imaginative worlds, she enjoys spending time with her three beautiful children and her dog, Tayo.

ISBN ：978-1-76036-269-0

Release Date ：September 2025