The village of Meadowbrook on a sunny day, with Dotty the ladybird outside her bakery and friends walking the path

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Meadowbrook

Stories with heart. Adventures with purpose.

I write picture books about the creatures of Meadowbrook. Each one is an adventure with a real-life lesson underneath, for children and the grown-ups who read with them.

A growing libraryLife-skills stories, plus the Stay Safe series
Instant PDF download22 illustrated pages. Read on a tablet or print at home.
Try before you buyRead the first pages of any book free
Wayne Ulrich, author of Meadowbrook Stories

Meet the author

Hi, I’m Wayne

For more than forty years I’ve worked as an educator, vocational trainer and community development worker, in classrooms, community colleges, correctional centres and outreach programs here in Australia and overseas.

Again and again I’ve seen that people learn best when it’s fun and connected to real life. Meadowbrook is my way of doing that for individuals: a worm on a bicycle, an ant with a jetpack, a ladybird who runs a bakery, and in every story something worth keeping.

Our promise

To everyone who opens a Meadowbrook book

  • We will respect your imagination.
  • We will never underestimate your courage.
  • We will never laugh at your questions.
  • We will fill every story with warmth, humour and hope.
  • We will leave every adventure with light on the horizon.
  • We will build a world you are always welcome to visit.

To every child, parent, grandparent, teacher and dreamer who finds their way to Meadowbrook: welcome. The gate will always remain open.

Wayne

From the bookshelf

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Tap any cover to read the first pages free. Every book is a PDF you can download straight away.

“Where every creature has a story, and every story has a heart.”

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