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Author
Publisher
Dawn Publications
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
A counting book in rhyme presents various Australian animals and their offspring, from a mother crocodile and her "little hatchling one" to a huge father emu and his "little chicks ten." Includes related facts and activities.
Author
Publisher
Enchanted Lion Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"One, two, three. Nakudji, bokenh, danjbik. Accompanied by illustrations drawing on traditional Kunwinjku art, each of the twelve entries of this counting book showcases a different animal of West Arnhem Land, Australia. From crocodiles and echidnas to wallabies, children and adults alike will enjoy learning the Kunwinjku names for numbers and animals, as well as discovering more about these animals' habitat and behavior, and what they mean to the...
8) Snap!
Author
Publisher
Scribble
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Tap, tap, tap. Frog thinks there's no one else in the forest, but you never know what's just around the corner ... A rollicking and hilarious soundscape adventure for the smallest of readers.
9) Red Dog
Publisher
Arc Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
"Incredible true story of a wandering, dust-covered Kelpie who hitched his way to the mining town of Dampier and into the hearts of each and every one of its residents ... A great emotional tale of adventure, love and lasting friendship"--Container.
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
©2020.
Language
English
Description
Dr. Sugar Glider, a small Australian possum, travels around the world (even underwater) dispensing good advice to animals with problems, including a crocodile with a stomach ache, a stressed out meerkat mom, and a male praying mantis looking for a date--while avoiding being eaten.
11) Room for more
Author
Publisher
Pajama Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"In their burrow, wombats Dig and scratch are safe from an Australian bush fire. To Scratch's dismay, Dig invites two wallabies, a koala, and a tiger snake to join them. It's a tight squeeze, but even Scratch has to agree that welcoming their neighbors was a good idea when the other animals help the wombats through a flood. Back matter includes an author's note, a glossary of animals, and information about environmental disasters and Indigenous land...
Author
Publisher
Margaret Quinlin Books, an imprint of Peachtree Publishing Company Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Safe in his burrow deep below the ground as Australian bushfires rage above, Wombat opens his home to five animals friends seeking shelter, in this heartwarming story about help in the time of trouble."--
13) Christmas swim
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Licenses, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"It's Christmas Day and it's the perfect weather for a family swim! Bartlebee is Bluey's new toy -- how will he cope with his first Heeler Christmas?"--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Blue Dot Kids Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
In a quiet harbor, a young child hears the call of a right whale, the rarest kind of whale. He is the only person in his town to hear the whale's moving song, and he waits by the bay to hear more of her story and shares in her joy and sorrow. At first her story makes the young boy sad, but he is soon filled with hope as she introduces her new calf to the world. Full of dreamy watercolors,Welcome Home, Whales shares the story of a boy who befriends...
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A fun and fact-filled A-Z treasury for the insect lover in all of usInsectpedia introduces you to the wonders of the insect world while inviting you to make discoveries of your own. Featuring dozens of entries on topics ranging from murder hornets and the "insect apocalypse" to pioneering entomologists such as Margaret James Strickland Collins and Douglas Tallamy, this beautifully illustrated, pocket-friendly encyclopedia dispels many common myths...
Author
Publisher
The Text Publishing Company
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
Description
"I pedal over to Kensington just after dark. As I roll along the lane towards the railway underpass, a young Asian woman on her way home from the station walks out of the tunnel towards me. After she passes there's a stillness, a moment of silent freshness that feels like spring." Helen Garner is one of Australia's greatest writers. Her short non-fiction has enormous range. Spanning fifteen years of work, Everywhere I Look is a book full of unexpected...
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