Between

by Anna Walker

Between day and night...

A cabbage moth and a cricket meet for the first time in the quiet space between twilight and dawn. As the unlikely pair discover each other's worlds, friendship blooms in unexpected places.

From award-winning creator Anna Walker comes a poetic tale of connection and understanding. With Walker's masterful illustrations in stunning spot colours, Between invites readers to explore what happens when we bridge the spaces that divide us.

A tale that will resonate with readers of all ages and spark conversations about empathy, friendship, and the beauty of reaching out to others.

‘[A] beautiful and meditative picture book that invites readers to pause, observe and imagine.’ ―Jess Lomas, Books & Publishing

Genres: Fiction

32 pages, Hardcover

Published September 30, 2025

About the author

Anna Walker writes and illustrates children’s books, including six with author Jane Godwin as well as her own Florette. The illustrator’s imagery is inspired by tiny details in the world around her. She lives in Melbourne, Australia.

Reviews

[YSBR · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anna Walker’s book is stunningly beautiful. Her artwork is done with spray paint and pencil, which gives it a uniquely dreamlike texture. Done entirely in shades of orange and blue, the illustrations tell the majority of the story, with only one or two words per page. Between is the story of a cabbage moth and a cricket finding friendship between opposites: day and night, silence and sound, over and under. Despite its simplicity, it is easily a book I can see younger and older readers alike returning to time and again, simply for the peaceful pleasure of the illustrations. Link to complete review: https://ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2...

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Anna Walker has produced another gorgeously illustrated and sparsely narrated picture book in Between. The text begins with a series of opposites while the illustrations allow us to see the story of two characters searching for each other with a happy and successful resolution. As an adult I loved the concept and the book but I am not convinced that children will have the same level of interest or attraction.
Nevertheless, I can see the book being a perfect introduction to a writing exercise using opposites to create a narrative as well as to the technique of spatter painting.

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

The illustrations in this book are just stunning. There are not a lot of words and it doesn't really need them.

Read the version that has already been released in Australia as I borrowed my copy from the local library.

[Katja Bertazzo]

Very sparse text (there are only a few words in the book) and stunning illustrations makes this book a soothing read.

[DonutKnow · Rating 4 out of 5]

The artwork using spray paint beautifully depicts the night sky 🌌 ❤️❤️❤️