Jesse (picture book)

Jesse (1988) is a children's picture book written by Australian author Tim Winton and illustrated by Maureen Prichard.

[1] It is the story of a small boy exploring the wild countryside beyond his garden gate - all alone.

When his parents are still sleeping Jesse puts on his gumboots and goes outside to explore.

[1] When darkness comes Jesse is lost but he is helped by other animals who lead him home.

[2] A Montessori Book Review described Jesse as having an "unmistakably Australian landscape" with "lots of sensory details ,,, Lovely picture book that I think children from 2 or 3 up to early adolescence would enjoy thoroughly.