Tree-squeak the Old-growth Gum

A celebration of the wonder a mighty old-growth gum tree can bring.

Meet Tree-squeak, a mighty old-growth gum tree. Towering over the Australian bushland, he is teeming with life. From birds to koalas to possums and much more, Tree-squeak provides a home in his unique ecosystem for everyone! Through fires and floods, he endures, producing new shoots and buds, bringing joy and shelter to the environment around him. This delightful, poetic story, with its extensive educational back matter and glossary, will inspire readers to enjoy and protect our precious forests and serves as a reminder that all trees play an important role in the world around us.

• Provides a fascinating look at the importance of these wonderous trees and the impact they can have on nature, with extensive educational backmatter and a glossary.
• Joyful lyrical rhyme that celebrates the spectacle and essence of this ecosystem, which will inspire readers to enjoy and protect our precious forests.
• Beautiful painted artwork that captures the joy and beauty of nature.
• Expand the reach of this story with Teacher Notes, featuring discussion prompts and fun activities for children.

Robyn O’Neill (Lambert) is the author & illustrator, along with her husband Luke O’Neill. Robyn is an accomplished primary and Montessori-trained teacher, who understands first-hand the power of a good story to engage young minds. The prototype of this book has been used as a resource in a number of classrooms and has been very successful in engaging students in discussion and research. Robyn is also a published writer and photographer of the book Sage: 101 Faces of Age and many magazine articles in a variety of adventure magazines (Australian Backpacking, Australian Mountain-biking, etc).

ISBN ：978-1-80036-143-0

Release Date ：November 2025

RRP ：$26.99 AUD

Age range：5 years and up

Binding ：Hardback

Trim Size ：285 mm in H | 201 mm in W

Extent ：40 pages | Four-colour Interior

Imprint ：Starfish Bay Children's Books

Categories ：Children's Picture Books