Sensational Australian Animals
Sensational Australian Animals

Author: Stephanie Owen Reeder

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2024-02-01

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 1486316913

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Explore the fascinating world of native Australian animals through the five basic senses – sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. Covering more than 145 truly astounding animals – from sharp-eyed whale sharks to sticky-bellied green tree frogs – Sensational Australian Animals showcases the strange things these creatures can do with their eyes, ears, noses, mouths and skin! Meet birds that laugh, frogs that quack and fish that sing. Discover mammals that glow in the dark and seahorses disguised as seaweed. Be surprised by turtles that breathe through their bums and squirm at lizards that clean their eyes with their tongues. And then there’s the dangerous creatures that bite and sting! Be intrigued, amazed and astonished by what insects, birds, spiders, fish and many other animals are capable of! Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 8 to 12.

Bouncing Back
Bouncing Back

Author: Rohan Cleave

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2018-04

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1486308414

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The Eastern Barred Bandicoot is one of Australia's most threatened species. When their existence came under extreme threat from habitat loss, predators and human development, Eastern Barred Bandicoots found refuge in the most unlikely of places – a rubbish tip. This captivating true story details the plight these small, nocturnal marsupials faced, and the outstanding efforts that ensured their protection. Written by Rohan Cleave and illustrated by Coral Tulloch, Bouncing Back shows that even on the brink of extinction, there is hope for the survival of our most vulnerable species. Rohan Cleave and Coral Tulloch's first book, Phasmid: Saving the Lord Howe Island Stick Insect, won a Whitley Award for Children's Natural History Book and was an Honour Book in the Children's Book Council of Australia Book Awards (Eve Pownall Information Book category). Bouncing Back is perfect for primary aged readers.

Celebrating Australia's Magnificent Wildlife
Celebrating Australia's Magnificent Wildlife

Author: Daryl Dickson

Publisher: Exisle Pub

Published: 2020-10-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781925820607

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"Discover the beauty and wonder of Australia's native wildlife in this stunning collection of artworks by painter and conservationist Daryl Dickson" -- Page [4] of cover.

A Transnational History of the Australian Animal Movement, 1970-2015
A Transnational History of the Australian Animal Movement, 1970-2015

Author: Gonzalo Villanueva

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-10-20

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 331962587X

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This book offers the first transnational historical study of the creation, contention and consequences of the Australian animal movement. Largely inspired by Peter Singer and his 1975 book Animal Liberation, a new wave of animal activism emerged in Australia and across the world. In an effort to draw public and media attention to the plight of animals, such as the rearing of pigs and poultry in factory farms and the export of live animals to the Middle East and South East Asia, Australian activists were often innovative and provocative in how they made their claims. Through lobbying, disruptive methods, and vegan activism, the animal movement consistently contested the politics and culture of how animals were used and exploited. Australians not only observed and learnt from people and events overseas, but also played significant international roles. This book examines the complex and conflicting consequences of the animal movement for Australian politics, as well as its influence on broader social change.

Aussie Baby Animals
Aussie Baby Animals

Author: Chren Byng

Publisher:

Published: 2021-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781460761205

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Your baby loves black and white! New bubs see the world differently, and this high-contrast board book is perfect for engaging their developing eyesight, strengthening their cognitive abilities and encouraging their gross motor skills. Bond with your baby and start a lifelong love of books as you introduce them to the world of adorable Australian baby animals! Open up to meet kangaroos, emus, wombats, dingoes, echidnas, koalas, kookaburras and quokkas!

The Way of the Weedy Seadragon
The Way of the Weedy Seadragon

Author: Anne Morgan

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2021-02-01

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 1486313965

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Can you imagine a strange and colourful fish that looks like a dragon? It can’t fly or breathe fire, but it is an excellent dancer! The weedy seadragon is an amazing fish with a talent for camouflage, weird eating habits and a unique courtship dance. But its habitat and future are threatened. This enchanting story takes you under the sea to meet this mysterious sea creature, and reveals its weird and wonderful ways. Do you believe in dragons? Written by Anne Morgan, and beautifully illustrated by Lois Bury, The Way of the Weedy Seadragon invites you to dive into the astonishing lives of one of the world’s most curious sea creatures.

Wild Animals of the South
Wild Animals of the South

Author: Dieter Braun

Publisher: Wild Animals

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781909263970

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A gorgeously illustrated bestiary of the Southern Hemisphere's most fascinating animals, matched with witty and biologically accurate descriptions.

Tiny Possum and the Migrating Moths
Tiny Possum and the Migrating Moths

Author: Julie Murphy

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2021-11-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1486315879

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High in the Australian Alps, Possum needs to find enough food and shelter to survive the harsh alpine winter. She will spend months hibernating under a blanket of snow. Will she last through the year to successfully raise a new family? The mountain pygmy-possum is small in size but huge in appeal! Once thought to be extinct, there are now around 2500 of these tiny survivors in the wild. They need snow and bogong moths to survive, and also the support of great conservation work. Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 6 to 9.

Magnificent Creatures
Magnificent Creatures

Author: Anna Wright

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Published: 2016-11-01

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 0571334830

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Anna Wright's stunning introduction to non-fiction and the natural world is enlivened by her gorgeously sophisticated and fun art style which mixes pen and ink, watercolour and fabric collage. Find out what 'pronking' is and how one jellyfish can become two in the humourous descriptions. Both educational and beautiful Anna's unique picture book shows the character of these animals beyond their familiar forms.

Australia's Wild Weird Wonderful Weather
Australia's Wild Weird Wonderful Weather

Author: Stephanie Owen Reeder

Publisher:

Published: 2021-07

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13: 9780642279842

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Age range 5+ Did you know that, in 2009, a massive dust storm inAustralia blew red dust and sand all the way to New Zealand, where it turnedthe glaciers pink? That, in 1899, Cyclone Mahina plucked dolphins out of theocean in Far North Queensland and deposited them on cliff tops? That it snowedat Uluru in 1997? In Australia's Wild Weird Wonderful Weather, readers are introduced tothe wide range of weather in Australia, with bite-size pieces of informationpresented alongside graphic illustrations to entice young readers. Olderreaders will enjoy the detailed explanations about everything weather, fromwhat causes certain phenomena to reading weather maps, exploring the climate ofthe past and preparing for the climate of the future. With sections aboutAustralia's extreme weather and the effects of climate change, Australia's Wild Weird Wonderful Weathergently introduces young readers to the challenges of a warming planet andencourages them to be mindful of impact their actions have on the environment. A resource section andglossary of weather words at the back of the book enable a parent, teacher or olderreader to satisfy the deeper interest in weather that the book is sure tostimulate. Link to Teachers' resources here