A Splash of Colour

Suzanne Patterson Illustrated by Maia Batumashvili

A celebration of resilience as a young girl with JIA discovers the joys of art.

Addy has Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), and there are lots of things she would like to do, but her achy joints make certain activities a challenge. At the Razzle Dazzle Athletic Fun Day, Addy wants to enter all the events with her friends. Trying the egg and spoon race, she holds tight, but her hand groans, she wobbles, and the egg splatters to the ground. Determined to find something she is good at, Addy finds the art tent, and it is here that she discovers a secret talent. A heartwarming story about resilience and joy.

An inspiring story that represents and highlights children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and similar chronic conditions.
Celebrates resilience and ability while bringing an awareness of JIA, bringing empathy and understanding from readers.

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 ：978-1-76036-315-4

Release Date ：6th January 2026