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Picture book series · Ages 2 to 5

Big to Me: A Bam Story

Children's books about eczema and big feelings

“If it's big to you, it's big to me.”

Big to Me: A Bam Story is a series of big feelings books for little ones, written by Kelly Northey, founder of Bamboo Bubby.
Each picture book follows a child through one hard moment with Bam, a soft panda friend who is there for every big feeling, big change and big first.
Book 1, The Itch Monster, is a children's book about eczema for ages 2 to 5.

Paperback, ebook & printable
Colouring book companion
By the founder of Bamboo Bubby

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The Itch Monster, a children's book about eczema, and The Itch Monster Colouring Book by Kelly Northey

Kelly Northey, author of The Itch Monster and founder of Bamboo Bubby

Meet the author

Kelly Northey, the mum behind Bam

Kelly Northey wrote The Itch Monster for every family lying awake with a scratchy little one.
Eczema kept her own son awake as a baby.
In 2010 she started Bamboo Bubby to make soft bamboo sleepwear and mitten sleeves for him.
Bam began life as the tiny panda on those Bamboo Bubby labels.

Kelly holds a Bachelor of Arts with a sub-major in Children's Literature. She writes every Big to Me book from her home in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia. She is also a Certified Postpartum Nutrition Professional and the founder of Nella Vosk.

“Big nights are nobody's fault.”Kelly x

Read Kelly's story

Questions parents ask

Big to Me books: your questions answered

What age are the Big to Me books for?

The Big to Me books are picture books for children aged 2 to 5. Short pages and a gentle rhythm make them easy to read aloud at bedtime.

Who is Bam?

Bam is the soft panda friend in every Big to Me book. Bam began life as the tiny panda on Bamboo Bubby labels. The series takes its name from Bam's promise: if it's big to you, it's big to me.

Does The Itch Monster treat eczema?

No. The Itch Monster is a children's book about eczema and itchy nights, not a treatment or medical advice. The story helps little ones feel understood and reminds families big nights are nobody's fault. For eczema care, talk with your GP, child health nurse or dermatologist.

Which format should I choose?

Choose the paperback for a book to hold and keep on the bedtime shelf. The ebook is a PDF to read on a tablet, phone or computer. The colouring book comes as a paperback or a printable PDF, with the whole story to colour. The digital bundle gives you the ebook and the printable colouring book together for less.

What comes in The Itch Monster digital bundle?

The digital bundle includes The Itch Monster ebook and The Itch Monster printable colouring book, both as PDF downloads. Your download links arrive by email after checkout.

Do you ship the books outside Australia?

Yes. We ship our paperbacks across Australia and overseas. The ebook and printable colouring book are downloads, so families anywhere receive them by email after checkout. The Itch Monster and The Itch Monster Colouring Book are also on Amazon.

When is Big to Me Book 2 coming out?

Book 2 is planned for early 2027. Like The Itch Monster, the next book follows one child through one big moment with Bam by their side. Sign up for the free Itch Monster colouring pages and you'll hear from us when Book 2 arrives.