A heartwarming Aussie tale of friendship, fixing, and quiet hope.
When Dazza the Tradie Kangaroo finds his mate a little worse for wear, he does what any good friend would do. He shows up, toolbox in hand and heart wide open. This gentle, beautifully illustrated picture book explores the power of kindness, the magic in small gestures, and how sometimes, just showing up is enough.
Written for little ones but meaningful for all ages, this is a story about repair, not just of things, but of hearts. Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or any time you need a reminder that we all get a bit broken sometimes… and that's okay.
Printed in Australia, this book brings the Rugaroo characters to life, making playtime feel even more magical.
Author: Dana Weil
Illustrator: Chloe Song
Meet Dazza, our Tradie Kangaroo doll, and his mate Shaz, the Sunbaker. The real-life characters behind this story.
A heartwarming Aussie tale of friendship, fixing, and quiet hope.
When Dazza the Tradie Kangaroo finds his mate a little worse for wear, he does what any good friend would do. He shows up, toolbox in hand and heart wide open. This gentle, beautifully illustrated picture book explores the power of kindness, the magic in small gestures, and how sometimes, just showing up is enough.
Written for little ones but meaningful for all ages, this is a story about repair, not just of things, but of hearts. Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or any time you need a reminder that we all get a bit broken sometimes… and that's okay.
Printed in Australia, this book brings the Rugaroo characters to life, making playtime feel even more magical.
Author: Dana Weil
Illustrator: Chloe Song
Meet Dazza, our Tradie Kangaroo doll, and his mate Shaz, the Sunbaker. The real-life characters behind this story.
THE STORY BEHIND THIS BOOK
Because we all get a bit broken sometimes, and that's okay.
Every child has a day where something feels a little wrong, a scraped knee, a hard goodbye, a feeling they can't quite name. This is a story for those days. It follows Dazza the Tradie Kangaroo, who finds his mate Shaz a little worse for wear, and does the only thing that really matters. He shows up.
It is not a story about fixing everything. It is a story about kindness, about small gestures, and about how just being there for someone is often enough. Written for little ones, but honest enough for the grown ups reading along too.
Parents read it at bedtime. Some read it after a hard day of their own. Teachers use it to talk about friendship and feelings with little ones who don't yet have the words. Anyone who has ever needed a reminder that being broken sometimes is part of being loved.
Pairs beautifully with Dazza and Shaz themselves, the two mates whose story you'll be reading.
FOR THE DOLLHOUSE AND SMALL-WORLD PLAY COMMUNITY
A thoughtfully designed Australian heirloom doll, made for small-world play
Rugaroo dolls were first created for the reverse side of the Rugabub Ocean Road Play Mat, a blank canvas of ocean, sand, road and train track. No illustrations. Just space for children to build the world themselves.
At approximately 13cm and 1:6 to 1:12 scale, Dazza is designed to sit comfortably within most dollhouse settings, pair with the Rugaroo Miniature Playground, and become part of a growing world inspired by Australian landscapes and stories.
Scale:
Approx. 1:6 to 1:12, suited to most dollhouse environments
Designed for:
Small-world play, dollhouse settings, the Miniature Playground and Ocean Road Play Mat
Why you'll love this book
- A gentle Australian picture book about friendship and showing up for the people we love
- Meet Dazza the Tradie Kangaroo and Shaz the Sunbaker, the mates at the heart of the story
- Written for little ones, but honest enough for grown ups too
- Printed in Australia on premium Deluxe paper
- A perfect 12cm x 12cm size for little hands
- Pairs beautifully with the Dazza and Shaz dolls, and the full Rugaroo world
