About the stories 

Beautiful Adventures

At the heart of every story is Bert, a joyful, brave, and endlessly curious little boy who loves exploring new places and feelings. Each book in the series features a new adventure, new friends, and a special Hero Bubble that represents a big emotion, helping children better understand their different emotions.

Children's book titled "BERT'S Adventure in BUBBLY FOREST" showing a boy with brown hair, a striped shirt, holding a backpack, standing in a colorful, bubbly forest with pink, purple, blue, and white bubbles and plants.
Reviews 

What people are saying

“A joyful and imaginative picture book that instantly draws readers into a vibrant, whimsical world. With its charming illustrations and heartwarming storyline, this delightful tale explores themes of bravery, curiosity, and friendship.”

The Book Muse, Ashleigh Meikle - Website

A young boy with brown hair sitting on a gray rock, blowing pink bubbles, facing a colorful, furry monster with blue, pink, and green patches, large eyes, and small horns on its head, in front of a blue fabric background decorated with pastel-colored balloons.
The Creators

Author, Nicole Steyn

Nicole Steyn, author of Bert’s Adventure Stories, lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her family and two much-loved furry friends. Like the adventurous Bert from her books, Nicole enjoys exploring new places and meeting new people during weekends and holidays, always on the lookout for inspiration for her next children’s story.

Her debut picture book, Bert’s Adventure in Bubbly Forest, was inspired by her own childhood spent living beside a forest, where dreams of magical places and curious creatures first sparked her imagination.

Alongside writing, Nicole works in education and is passionate about nurturing a love of reading in children of all ages, believing that stories can inspire joy, courage, curiosity, and creativity.

A row of multicolored tulips planted along a balcony railing with a scenic cityscape in the background.
Bert's Adventure in Bubbly Forest - About the author