POMMARUExplore the adventure
Australian adventures · For children aged 4–7

Story, colouring and discovery adventures.

Join POMMARU and the crew to follow clues, colour the scenes and help a mystery unfold. Then take that curiosity into the world around you, with a grown-up.

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POMMARU and the
Backyard Mystery

Where Did the Buzz Go?

Something sounds wrong in POMMARU’s backyard. The flowers are quiet. Join the six friends as they notice clues, test ideas, make a map and discover what connects the mystery.

  • 32 story-and-discovery sections in the current 68-page layout
  • Colour story pages paired with full-page colouring illustrations
  • Questions to talk about with a grown-up
Look inside the book

Latest book preview. Final production checks are underway; release date, price and purchasing are not yet confirmed.

Look inside the same book

Scenes to colour. Clues to explore.

Explore three real story-and-colouring pairs from POMMARU and the Backyard Mystery: Where Did the Buzz Go? Each preview is taken directly from the supplied layout.

Section 01 · The morning that sounded wrong

Section 03 · FEXLO arrives

Section 08 · TILLI-TU remembers

Literal previews from the latest supplied book layout. Each story page faces a colouring page. Final artwork and print checks are still underway; digital missions and audio are not live.

How it works

One adventure. Three ways to join in.

The story connects the activities, so every little discovery has a place in the adventure.

  1. 01 · READ

    Follow a question

    Read together and meet the crew’s mystery. What has changed? What could the clue mean?

  2. 02 · JOIN IN

    Colour and investigate

    Look closely, compare, draw and share ideas. The child helps the crew work out what happens next.

  3. 03 · EXPLORE

    Discover beyond the page

    With a grown-up, notice something nearby, make a drawing or talk about a new question. Follow the child’s curiosity.

Secret Mission — Grown-up needed

Where do Secret Missions fit?

These optional, book-linked digital prompts are planned to last 30–60 seconds: a little direction, then put the screen away. They are not available yet. The physical book comes first.

Meet your fellow explorers

Six friends. One curious crew.

Each friend brings a different way to investigate. Your child joins as the seventh crew member, contributing their own observations and ideas.

NOTICE

POMMARU

Echidna · The Finder

TRY

FEXLO

Kangaroo · The Doer

MAKE

WOZZI

Wombat · The Maker

TELL

TILLI-TU

Cockatoo · The Teller

THINK

PLOOBI

Frog · The Thinker

CONNECT

TRELBI

Blue-banded bee · The Connector

For the grown-ups guiding the adventure

At home. In your learning setting.

The same discovery approach, with practical guidance for how you share it.

Parents & carers

Make room for their ideas.

Read together, pause at a clue and let your child point, talk, draw or colour. Our family guide explains how to begin and adapt the experience.

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Schools & early learning

Explore a question together.

Use the story to invite observation, discussion and creative participation. Our educator guide includes example prompts, a session sequence and resource availability.

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Discovery with care. Stay with a responsible adult. Look with your eyes. Leave wildlife where it is.

Why we created POMMARU

Give curiosity somewhere to go.

We want children to see everyday places as opportunities to wonder, explore and discover. POMMARU brings that vision to life through stories and activities that invite them to notice, try, make, tell, think and connect.

Our vision, mission & principles →
POMMARU the echidna, the Finder
Before you begin

A few useful answers.

What is POMMARU?

An Australian adventure and discovery brand for children aged approximately 4–7. Its books combine a connected story, colouring and activities that invite children to contribute.

Is it a book or an app?

The physical book is the starting point. Optional Secret Missions are planned as short digital prompts that return attention to real-world discovery; they are not available yet.

Can we buy the book now?

Not yet. The current POMMARU and the Backyard Mystery book is shown as a pre-release proof. Final release details, price and delivery arrangements are still being prepared.

Can we use POMMARU in a classroom?

The educator guide explains the approach, example discussion prompts and an adaptable session sequence. Dedicated educator packs are not available yet; check the guide for resource availability and permissions.

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Your next step

Take a look at the adventure.

Explore the current book proof and its actual pages to see how story, colouring and discovery come together.

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