About Busy Izzy and Friends

An Australian children’s entertainment and education brand created by songwriters and performers Roxanne Kiely and Stephen Kiely. The project brings together original picture books, music, and live musical theatre to inspire young children through storytelling, creativity, and positive life lessons.

Through colourful characters and engaging songs, Busy Izzy and her friends encourage curiosity, kindness, teamwork, healthy living and a love of learning. The brand includes award-winning songs, educational picture books, interactive stage shows, school programs, and community performances designed especially for children aged 3–8.

Busy Izzy and Friends performs at schools, libraries, festivals, theatres and special events, creating joyful and memorable experiences where children can sing, learn and participate. The stories and shows combine music, humour and gentle educational themes to support early literacy, creativity and wellbeing.

It all centres around the kind and caring, Busy Izzy, who always knows exactly what to do, and her favourite friends and rescue puppy,

Talkative Tess, Mathematic Max, Modern Mo Li, Sensible Steven,

Bossy Bobby, Secret-Agent Skye, Even Evan, Worried Warren, Zoologist Zara and her pet gecko, Zecko and Izzy's faithful rescue puppy, Newly Truly.