Aimee Chan is available for literary festivals, school author’s talks, writing & podcasting workshops, school visits & library story times
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Aimee Chan is available for literary festivals, school author’s talks, writing & podcasting workshops, school visits & library story times 〰️
My Feet
Feet are important. They take you where you need to go. If you don't look after then, you can't play footy or swim or look for honey ants.
This book is all about how to care for your feet and the feet of everyone you love.
My Uncle Lives in Antarctica
Uncle Todd lives all the way at the bottom of the earth in Antarctica. I miss him. I’m worried he will be lonely. And that makes me feel lonely too.
Based on a true story, this book is about the bittersweet difficulty of loving a true adventurer.
Alfie the Guard Dog
Alfie has just been adopted from an animal shelter. But she doesn’t understand why her new family keeps asking her to fetch balls and play with toys when she has another important job to do – protecting them. Alfie the Guard Dog is a story about staying true to yourself and following your instincts to find trust and love again.
50% profits will be donated to PetRescue thanks to support from Pedigree Australia.
The Champion’s Trophy
Shortlisted for West Australian Young Readers' Book Award 2024. As seen at the Australian Open Grand Slam.
Poh Kim is excited and proud to accept her trophy for winning the tournament, until she realises the prize for the boys is much bigger.
Released in time for the 50th anniversary of the WTA and Billie Jean King’s pioneering fight for equal pay for women in tennis, The Champion’s Trophy is about believing in your worth and fighting for what you deserve.
The Race to Pigroot
Fergus dares Victor to walk the Pigroot from Dunedin to Naseby. So after school, Victor tries to do it. ALL 143 KILOMETRES! Based on a true story, this is a book about courage, perseverance and believing in yourself, no matter what others say.
Created by Kiwis and set in New Zealand, The Race to Pigroot is perfect for older kids aged 8 to 12 as it tells the story of a young person trying to find his independence.
Flo Sews
Finalist in the New York Hindi’s Libraries Females of Fiction Awards
Flo is worried about her little brother’s first day of school. Evzy is different from other kids and Flo doesn’t want anyone to tease him. Luckily Flo has a super skill to protect Evzy and keep him safe.
This is a story about sibling love, neurodiversity and the power of good old fashioned crafting.
Peg Leg Pedicure
Eva’s mum is not a pirate but she does have metal legs and they make her unique and special.
Peg Leg Pedicure is all about physical disability and having a can-do attitude.
A tender book about celebrating difference and diversity written with Australian Paralympian Eliza Ault-Connell.
The Very Hungry Reader
Burtie doesn’t like to go to school. But with the help of his friends the BFG, Tom Thumb and Grandma Poss, Burtie finds a way to get through the day.
The Very Hungry Reader is a whimsical story about the importance of imagination and how children’s books can be the gateway to a world full of happiness.
My Grandma Is 100
“My Grandma Is 100” asks the question that every child wants to know. What present do you buy for someone who is turning 100?
The book has been featured on ABC and Triple M radio, in The Border Mail and was part of the NSW Seniors Festival 2020 and Write Around the Murray. Aimee has also presented the book to multiple primary schools.
The Happy Mask
Shortlisted for West Australian Young Readers' Book Award 2023.
Maggie doesn’t want to wear her mask. She thinks masks make people look mean. So Dad has an idea for how Maggie can show people how she really feels and still stay healthy.
The Happy Mask is a book the reflects the experiences of young kids during the COVID-19 pandemic in a positive and meaningful way.
“When you live to 100, you know what is important in life. My Grandma Is 100 celebrates the meaning of life in a fun, inter-generational way with a clear message that less is actually more. A celebration of family, ageing and putting yourself in 100-year-old shoes.”
“If you could take inspiration from any book in 2022, Peg Leg Pedicure is it. Visually, every page could be placed in an art museum. It delivers an important message and I already want to see Pirate Mum again.”
“A sweet, funny, and charmingly illustrated kids book. And it’s based on a real-life grandma, so you know it’s 100 percent, 100-year-old truth.”
“A very timely picture book.”