What animal has a poisonous spur?
What animal learns to sing songs while they sleep?
What animal can make a sound like a barking dog, chainsaw and a car alarm?
A is for Australian Animals is an animal tour of Australia. Readers will see Australia's most well known animals like the kangaroo and koala. They will also discover the lesser known animals; the marsupial mole and the oblong turtle. This animal discovery tour is enhanced with the inclusion of a maps of animal distribution page, enabling readers to see where each animal can be found in the wild. Remember, some of Australia's animals are quite elusive for sightseers to spot; as they move around at night, have excellent camouflage or are scarce.
Lessac's illustrations show an array of Australian habitats, that uses the unique palette of the red/orange sand, yellow/brown grass and the brilliant blue skies seen in Australia.
A is for Australian Animals is a Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Notable Book for the 2018 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books. Its companion book A is for Australia was a CBCA Notable Book for the 2016 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books. Lessac has illustrated many of Mark Greenwood's books including: Ned Kelly and the Green Sash and Midnight: The Story of a Light Horse.
Title: A is for Australian Animals
Author/Illustrator: Frané Lessac
Publisher: Walker Books, $24.99
Publication Date: 1 August 2017
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781925381009
For ages: 7+
Type: Junior Non-Fiction
