Five Little
Ducks is a warm favourite of young children – an interactive song that sends
many an adult winging back to childhood, counting through the little ducklings who
wander out one day, and fail to come back ... until Mother Duck heads out to
gather her babies home.
In 10
Bush Babies, ten adorable little bush babies also go out one day – into the
sun to jump and play. Teacher Mrs Roo rings her schoolhouse bell –
ring-a-ding-ding! but only nine bush babies run in (baby wombat would rather go
home for a wee nap in his burrow).
Author
Susan Hall takes readers through a line-up of adorable Australian animals from
koala and possums and roos – who all scurry off to burrow or hop or nibble,
until Mrs Roo is left with an empty playground – but not for long!
This is
another beautifully-produced book from the National Library of Australia. Each double page
spread features a large lift-the-flap which reveals our ‘runaway’ critter, with
some ‘did you know’ facts.
Adorable,
pastel illustrations by Naomi Zouwer and images of bush babies from the NLA’s
digital collection round out a gorgeous counting book for little ones. Perfect
for Aussie kids, as well as friends overseas.
- you can buy this book direct from the NLA website
- you can buy this book direct from the NLA website
Title: 10 Bush Babies
Author: Susan Hall
Illustrator: Naomi Zouwer
Publisher: National Library of Australia, $17.95
Publication
Date: 1 November 2011
ISBN: 9780642277329
Format: Hard cover
For
ages: 1 - 4
Type: Picture Book/Lift the Flap
