Confetti and the Rainbow Garden by Shane Jenek

Confetti and the Rainbow Garden is a story about curiosity and creativity, family and identity, and the wonders of the natural world.

With illustrations by award-winning artist Dylan Finney and words by Australia’s favourite drag queen Courtney Act, Confetti and the Rainbow Garden is the perfect book to inspire acceptance and independence in kids aged 3+.

Welcome to Nan’s garden, a wonderland where kangaroo paws play soccer, water lilies dive, and lilly pillies do science experiments. Confetti is on a mission to find out who they’ll grow up to be – a wistful waratah, lorikeet-laden grevillea, or perhaps a frolicking fern?

Join Confetti on an adventure celebrating family and flora, and how life is beautiful when we’re free to be ourselves.

About the Author: Courtney Act is a drag artist, singer, advocate, author and cultural provocateur. Her debut memoir Caught in the Act was an award-winning bestseller. She first appeared on TV in Australia in 2003 on the first season of Australian IdolRuPaul’s Drag Race Season 6; and taking the UK by storm after winning Celebrity Big Brother. This was closely followed up by her The Courtney Act Christmas Show on Channel 4 UK and the queer dating show, The Bi Life on E!. Courtney hosted Sydney World Pride in 2023, is currently the co-host of Eurovision, voices Ms Flouncy on popular ABC kids show Reef School and is a regular guest on shows like Play School Story Time. When Courtney isn’t busy being glamorous on TV and stage, she’s a boy from Brisbane called Shane Jenek. As a genderfluid, queer person, Courtney uses her public profile to educate audiences on issues such as gender identity, sexuality, marriage equality, anti-racism and more. As a singer-songwriter, she has released a pop EP and entertained audiences in her festival stage performances and cabaret shows throughout the world. She currently lives in Sydney.

Dylan Finney is an Australian-born Artist and Graphic Designer currently living on Darkinjung Land. Whilst his dad was born in England, he is a proud descendant of the Marra, Ngalakgan and Yanyuwa clans in Arnhem Land on his mother’s side. When not exploring the local bushland, he’s in the studio drawing or painting.

28 Oct 2025
 

Confetti and the Rainbow Garden by Shane Jenek ISBN 9781763550735