Time spent reading this book will be time spent with old, familiar friends. There is a warmth, richness and humour about the poems of Banjo Patterson that has endeared them to generations of Australians. His poems are as well known to today's school children as they are to their parents and grandparents. The words of 'Waltzing Matilda' have, of course, become recognised in every part of the world as Australia's "own song".
The poems in this collection were chosen by Peterson's grand-daughters, who have selected not only those that have proved most generally popular, but also their own particular favourites.
Outback artist Hugh Sawrey was asked to illustrate the poems and his paintings capture the essence of Paterson's verse. The result is a book that will be treasured by everyone who has ever enjoyed the best-loved poems of one of Australia's best-loved poets.
