This heartwarming and vibrantly illustrated story is a love letter from a child, written almost entirely in idioms, to someone who means the world to them. The English language is rich in idioms, and it can be difficult for children to grasp the concept. This book is an engaging and memorable way for children to learn all about idioms .
This What's That? title features Myke Mollard's vibrant drawings of a wide range of Australian reptiles. And it's jampacked with fascinating facts! From flamboyant frilled lizards to burly blue-tongues, sun-loving skinks, menacing mulga snakes and bum-breathing turtles — children will discover why wild nature is our most precious resource.
This What's That? book shows a wide range of Australian mammals, featuring the vibrant cinematic drawings of Myke Mollard and packed full of fascinating facts! From boisterous bandicoots and quirky quolls to whopping whales and distinctive dugongs — discover why wild nature is our most precious resource. Let’s listen to what nature is telling us.
Myke Mollards signature illustrations and engaging text, delivered with a cinematic punch, bring kids up close and personal with over 150 of the most beautiful and characterful birds that are commonly seen around our gardens. Readers will understand these creatures better and learn how to help preserve their environments for the future.
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.
When the students of Burraroo Public School skipped through their dusty red playground and into class, they saw the most gobsmacking thing… Starting at a new school can be hard. But imagine if you are a bunyip! Set in a fictional outback Australian school, this is a story about being accepted, finding a place to belong, the value of kindness, and ......
The most accessible yet comprehensive guide to all the species that are commonly - and even not so commonly - found in the state, covering the vast majority of sedentary birds and regular migratory birds. Nearly 500 are illustrated and discussed in some detail, making not just for easy identification, but also absorbing contemplation.
Myke Mollard's signature illustrations and engaging text bring kids up close and personal with hundreds of the creatures found on Australia's Great Barrier Reef: corals, fish including sharks, turtles and other marine reptiles, whales and dolphins, birds, molluscs, crustaceans, even the animals found on the reef's 900-odd islands. The creatures ......
“Go for a walk,” suggested the psychologist. Four and half years later, Terra became the first female to walk solo and unsupported around Australia, all in aid of suicide prevention. Not only did the 17,200-kilometre walk set a distance record, but Terra became a roadside counsellor, helping thousands of people on their own paths to mental health ......