Myke Mollards beautifully drawn and coloured illustrations and engaging text, delivered with a cinematic punch, bring kids up close and personal with 150+ of the most magnificent and charismatic birds of prey found around the world. Readers will understand these creatures better and learn how to help preserve their environments for the future.
Will dreams of going waltzing matilda with Ollie – the swagman who comes to shear at his family’s station. But then Ollie disappears. Like Banjo Patersons Waltzing Matilda, this story promotes social justice and compassion for others.
He can hum like a cricket and tell you about Tasmanian devils. But the most important thing Alexander knows is nocturnal animals are asleep when he is awake. So why would Mum want him to sleep when the Sun is still high in the sky? This mix of story and facts explores the life of Aussie nocturnal animals through the eyes of an inquisitive child.
This What's That? title features Myke Mollard's vibrant cinematic drawings of Australian insects. And it's jampacked with fascinating facts! From risky red fire ants to wild wasps, buzzy bees, breathtaking butterflies, misunderstood moths, singing cicadas, creepy cockroaches, dazzling dragonflies and powerful praying mantises — children will ......
The true story of rising star Angus Copelin-Walters
Croc-loving Angus struggles with reading and writing, but when he is struck by a whizz-bang croc-snapper of an idea, he learns to overcome his fears, and help others along the way! This is the true story of a rising star, Angus Copelin-Walters. Find out more at www.croccandy.com.
Michael Morcombe's renowned birding guide has been the go-to field reference for Australian enthusiasts for decades. With over 3000 illustrations covering over 800 species, it's compact yet comprehensive. Quickfind colour tags aid navigation, while distribution maps and size tables enhance usability. Comes with a protective cover.
Editor and writer Wendy Bruere has assembled a team of experienced Australian writer-hikers, including John & Monica Chapman, to survey and showcase the very best multi-day walks Australia has to offer, ranging from 3-day hops to some major 3-week (or more) challenges.
Told mostly from the perspective of Nabila, the eldest child of a one-parent immigrant family to Australia, this novel focuses on how the wider community pulls together, despite the family's fears of discrimination, when the youngest child, Imani, goes missing. Looking for Imani is a tale that weaves together a variety of themes into a heartfelt ......
Full of vibrant photography and accompanied by a concise but fascinating commentary, this is an indispensable reminder and souvenir for both international and Australian visitors to this very special place. Armchair travellers and children will pick it up time and again to whet their appetites and perhaps to plan their own visits.
