1. Animals
2. Art motifs
3. Board books
4. Literacy
5. Movement
6. Play

‘Is That You?’ is a small-sized board book to be shared with the very young. Each of the eight double page spreads describes a characteristic of an animal’s behaviour and asks the viewer a question. For example, ‘Bilbies like to hop. Can you hop up high?’ or ‘Frogs like to bop. Can you touch the sky?’ The text invariably encourages action and often uses uncommon verbs, like ‘slither’ or perhaps includes a known activity for the very young, like ‘peek-a-boo.’ One unexpected activity asks the young listener to ‘climb under a pillow or two,’ a relevant activity when reading a bedtime book.

The background of each double page features a strong colour and a series of Aboriginal artwork patterns. Altogether, this is a verbal and visual treat for the very young.

1. Reading Time 8 Oct 2024 review by Cherie Bell of ‘Is that you?’ https://readingtime.cbca.org.au/is-that-you/
2. Reading Time 17 Jan 2015 ‘Meet Gregg Dreise: Author Gregg Dreise talks about the story behind his first picture book, ‘Silly Birds’ https://readingtime.cbca.org.au/meet-gregg-dreise/
3. Berwick Lodge Primary School 14 Sept 2023 https://berwicklodgeps.vic.edu.au/2023/09/14/gregg-dreise/
4. Magabala Books Media Release July 2024 for ‘Is that you? https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0092/5043/9268/files/Is_that_you-Media_Release-2024.pdf
5. Meet the Author — Gregg Dreise Q&A by Serene Conneeley with the author https://www.blessedbeebooks.com/gregg-dreise/
6. Speakers Ink ‘Gregg Dreise’ https://www.speakers-ink.com.au/speakers/gregg-dreise
7. Gregg Dreise’s website https://www.greggdreise.com.au/