Australian Children's Book

Hey Lachie,

Pull my finger.

A children's picture book about a boy, his grandad, and the wildest imagination you've ever seen. Born in Brisbane. Made for every kid who believes magic starts with a single dare.

A Hey Lachie Adventure
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Hey Lachie,
Pull My Finger
Jeffrey Dziedzic & Daniel Matheson

Hey Lachie, Pull My Finger

A story about grandads, imagination, and one very special dare.

When Grandie asks Lachie to pull his finger, something extraordinary happens. Dinosaurs roam the backyard. Lollies rain from the sky. Sporting events erupt in the living room. Every pull opens a new world — and proves that the bond between grandkids and grandparents is the most magical thing of all.

📖 Picture Book 🇦🇺 Made in Brisbane 👶 Ages 3–8 🎨 Full Colour
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One afternoon. One grandad. One request.

Lachie is your typical 10-year-old. Loves footy. Loves hanging out with Grandie. But when Grandie asks him to pull his finger one afternoon, something extraordinary happens.

Lachie's imagination explodes. Dinosaurs roam the backyard. Lollies rain from the sky. Sporting events erupt in the living room. Every pull opens a new world.

It's a story about the bond between grandkids and grandparents, and the kind of magic that only happens when you're young enough to believe anything is possible.

✍️ Based on a true story

The kind of yarn that gets told at every family barbecue, now captured in pages that kids actually want to read again and again.

🎨 Hand-illustrated

Vibrant illustrations that bring Lachie's wild imagination to life. Every page is a new world to explore.

Where imagination takes you

One pull of Grandie's finger, and suddenly the ordinary becomes extraordinary.

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Dinosaur Encounters

When prehistoric creatures show up in the backyard, Lachie doesn't run. He explores. Because that's what adventurers do.

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Lolly Wonderland

A world where sweets fall from the sky and every tree grows something delicious. Every kid's dream, brought to vivid life.

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Sporting Glory

From the footy field to the winner's podium. Lachie competes in events that would make any Aussie kid's heart race.

📨 Stay in the loop

New books, school visit announcements, and behind-the-scenes from the Hey Lachie world. No spam, just adventures.

The people behind the pages

A writer with a yarn to tell and an illustrator who brings it to life.

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Jeffrey Dziedzic

Author

Jeffrey wrote Hey Lachie from a real moment — the kind of grandad moment every Australian family knows. His goal: capture the silly, magical bond between generations and turn it into a book kids beg to hear again.

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Daniel Matheson

Illustrator

Daniel's vibrant illustrations transform Lachie's wild imagination into worlds you can see, feel, and get lost in. From dinosaur encounters to lolly rainstorms, every page is a canvas of adventure.

🏫 School visits & readings

Want to bring the Hey Lachie adventure to your classroom? Jeffrey visits schools across Australia for interactive readings, Q&A sessions, and storytelling workshops.

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