Midnight Chew by Karen Blair

Award-winning First Nations author Sally Morgan and CBCA awardwinning illustrator Karen Blair have created a playful, rhyming adventure that’s perfect for younger readers who love dogs.

In this fun, canine adventure, Boofa Boy Jones and Skippy Gillespie must learn the importance of sharing.
When Boofa Boy Jones steals Skippy Gillespie’s very big bone, a marvellous doggy race ensues. All through the night the pair run through the suburban streets from the doggy dump to the dog park and home again. But who will win the mighty bone, and will they feast all alone?

About the Author: Sally Morgan (Author)
Sally Morgan was born in Perth, Western Australia in 1951. She is a full-time painter and writer. For as long as she can remember Sally wanted to paint and write. However, at school she was discouraged from expressing herself through her art because her teachers failed to see the promise in her individual style. It was not until she researched her family history and discovered her Aboriginal identity that she found meaning in her images, and gained the confidence to pick up her paints again. Both her books and her paintings and screenprints have earned awards and wide-spread popularity.

Karen Blair (Author)
Karen Blair is an award-winning author and illustrator of nearly 20 children’s books. Her books have been published in eight countries, and she has illustrated for some of Australia’s most acclaimed authors.

30 Sep 2025
 

The Midnight Chew: A picture book about two dogs and the spirit of sharing by Karen Blair ISBN 9781760995096