Ningaloo – Australia’s
Wild Wonder looks at the extraordinary natural phenomenon of land and sea known as Ningaloo, and celebrates
both the awe-inspiring and quiet things that make this place unique.
Penned by
Australia’s beloved Tim Winton and accompanied by 100s of gorgeous,
hand-painted illustrations by Cindy Lane, it’s a veritable treasure trove of
surprise and information.
From itty
bitty blind fish that live deep in the murky depths, to massive whale sharks in
the glossy blue sea, Ningaloo features more than 50 species of aquatic
and terrestrial animals and plants.
The delightful, soulful artworks along with text-in-boxes and longer slabs of facts and interest, will appeal to both beginning and advanced readers,
In fact, I’ll go out on a (rather short) limb to predict that all who turn the pages of Ningaloo will fall in love with this unique land and sea-scape. It’s just breathtaking.
It’s utterly appropriate that the last section of the book directs readers to a variety of active and tangible ways they can help to protect Ningaloo. A substantial glossary and index provide an excellent starting point for school projects and online activity.
An enticing
book, as at home on a coffee table or a school library shelf (facing outwards,
of course), Ningaloo will be trotted out and pored over, over and over
again!
Highly recommended.
Title: Ningaloo: Australia’s Wild Wonder
Author: Tim Winton
Illustrator: Cindy Lane
Publisher: Fremantle Press, $29.99
Publication Date: 1 October 2025
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781760995324
For Ages: 4+
Type: Non-Fiction Picture Book
