AustLit

'Founded in 1987 by Dick Smith, the Australian Geographic Society is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting scientific research, protecting and fostering a love for our environmental and natural heritage, encouraging the spirit of discovery and spreading the knowledge of Australia to Australians and the world. '

'This stunning children's picture book tells the true story of Sparky, an amazing dog who survived the devastation of the Australian bushfires 2019-20.

'The Wild family adopted Sparky at Christmas time, and when they were forced to evacuate just a few days later, Sparky was lost in the Tintaldra bushland. When the Wild family return to find their home destroyed by the fire, their spirits are buoyed when their scrappy puppy emerges from the smoky surroundings.

'This meaningful book has been written and illustrated to help children to understand and discuss traumatic events such as bushfires and other natural disasters. It comes with support from child psychologists who recognise the comfort and encouragement it will provide for kids, with one quarter of the print run being donated to children and their families in the Upper Murray region.' (Publication summary)

'A guide to the dinosaurs Down Under, which ranged from ferocious carnivores to hebivorous behemoths. Meet Australia’s most famous dinosaur species, and learn about the science behind palaeontology – from how we define dinosaurs to how we’ve started learning what colour they might have been! This is the second book in the ‘Australia’s Amazing’ series, following the success of Australia’s Amazing Whales and Dolphins.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A happy humpback yearns for warmer seas, for the Antarctic is a little too cold, now that autumn is here. She's not alone in this grand old tradition, It's a northward journey that the humpbacks take every year. An unforgettable book set in verse, this beautifully illustrated text tells the story of the one of our giants of the seas - the humpback whale. The happy humpback travels thousands of kilometres in its annual migration, visiting iconic Australian locations along the way.' (Publication Summary)

'For every young numbat, a day does come when it’s time to leave home, their dad and their mum. When Numby heads out to find his own place, it’s a grand old adventure, a wild numbat chase!. An unforgettably book set in verse, this beautifully illustrated text tells the story of the Western Australian state faunal emblem - the numbat.' (Publication Summary)

'Mr and Mrs Possum were thought to be gone, sent running by logging, destruction and fire. But some scientists believed that there was a chance that they might come back, despite the crisis so dire. An unforgettably book set in verse, this beautifully illustrated text tells the story of the Victorian state faunal emblem - the Leadbeaters possum. Thought to be extinct, it was rediscovered and inspired great changes in the Victorian highlands that have protected its habitat. ' (Publication Summary)

'Neville the devil is being quite naughty, sneaking behind his mum in the night. He wants to learn what she does, he wants an adventure before it gets light!'

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