Australian picture book about a little kookaburra who couldn't do what kookaburra's are supposed to do - laugh! Fitting in is often difficult for children, just as it is for Bridget. She overcomes this by laughing at herself, even though she gets a bump on the head in the process.
Mr and Mrs Kookaburra gave their three chicks, Caroline, Castanet and Koko, laughing lessons. After a while they began to notice there was a problem. Koko wasn't laughing at all. SUPPORTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY. Did you know that Kookaburras mate for life? Female Kookaburras will lay 2-4 eggs at a time. The whole family then ......
Readers of The Fairy Penguin's Lesson & Other Tales will find three endearing children's stories involving Australian animals. You'll meet Patrick the Pompous Porpoise and his friend Walter the Walrus and read about the lesson Patrick learned about the value of friends. Then you'll become acquainted with Peter the Platypus and his pal, Matthew the Murray River Cod, who learn a valuable lesson from a Fairy Penguin who is a long way from home. Finally, you'll read about the the sportsmanship embodied in a epic match of bush cricket. The stories are dedicated to all those who remain young at heart, especially Boh, who inspires Peter in everything he does and reminds him constantly that the world is a magical place for those blessed with imagination.
A whole family's trust is wrapped up in preconceptions and unquestioning blind faith. On one special day, Uncle Patrick drowns near one of Sydney's beaches. The lives of everyone connected to the family and the event change forever. Step carefully into this contemporary world .Often covered-up illicit behaviour and divided loyalties pull you into dangerous waters all over Asia. The two once close sisters pursue entirely different fateful pathways. Lovers and friends are pulled into a whirlpool of dreams and living nightmares. You too will become entangled in their entire tragic journey through the powerful bond of love and a deep secret. Little is as it seems. Are these people trying to run towards or away from their destinies? No-one is unaffected by the intense, disturbing and unfolding drama.