They are all in search of some shade and food on a very hot day. The Koala, enjoying his eucalyptus leaves, watches as events happen around him. Then a bug, a water dragon lizard, an Emu and a mother Kangaroo with her Joey, all enter the story. See what eventually happens and causes an hilarious crush between them in this sunny desert savannah.

As a father of four, Ian found himself looking for fun books preferably written in rhyming poetry, to help him connect to his children, entertain them and more importantly develop their imagination and creativity. Unable to find such books on the shelves of his local bookshop, he started writing the stories himself. Some 100 poems later the Crush Series began. As an interior architect and mother of three children, Silke learned that playful parenting is the key to children's hearts and minds. Much like Ian, Silke had brought up her three children to express their feelings and to be creative. Silke's gentle, charming, and humourous illustrations brought Ian's stories to life and it was Silke who had the inspiration to add a song to each book.