Sharminey Selvanathan
Sharminey lives in Adelaide, Australia with her partner and 2 beautiful children. Originally from Malaysia, Sharminey is a psychology graduate with a decade of teaching experience in play-based early childhood learning. While moving to Australia took her on a different career trajectory, she never lost her passion for the importance of development and learning in early years. Sharminey is first and foremost a mother and with a love for writing poems, decided to mesh her talents together and forming a partnership with her sister to write children’s books. Raising her family in a country different to her own experiences, Sharminey cares about issues on inclusion, diversity and the importance of self love and acceptance.
Young Children and Family
1) Angry? That's Okay! (a book on recognising and managing anger)
2) Fantastically Me!
3) Making Friends Together
Angry? That’s Okay! Join our seven favourite friends on a camping adventure where things don’t always go as planned. Along the way, they face frustrating moments and learn that anger is a normal emotion and that it’s okay to feel it. Through playful rhymes, this story helps children recognise their feelings, calm their bodies, and find healthy ways to cope. Because while it’s okay to feel angry, finding your calm is even better.
Fantastically Me! A celebration of self-worth and kindness, Fantastically Me! reminds children that they are fantastic just as they are. With our same group of friends and cheerful rhymes, the story encourages kids to support others without doubting their own abilities. It’s a positive message about confidence, individuality, and lifting each other up.
Making Friends Together - In this simple board book, our friendly group welcomes a new neighbour to the community. Through simple rhymes and acts of kindness, Making Friends Together shows how empathy and inclusion help build lasting friendships. Perfect for even the youngest readers.
All three of these award winning books feature playful rhymes and vibrant illustrations, thoughtfully designed to support Social Emotional Learning and a Growth Mindset; helping children develop empathy, resilience, and confidence.
