Nature’s Toughest SurvivorsBy: Anne Morgan Illustrated by: Jennifer Falkner Hardback | October 2024 | $ 24.99ISBN: 9781486316052 | 32 pages | 250 x 250 mmPublisher: CSIRO PublishingColour illustrations ePDF | October 2024ISBN: 9781486316069Publisher: CSIRO PublishingAvailable from eRetailers ePUB | October 2024ISBN: 9781486316076Publisher: CSIRO PublishingAvailable from eRetailers If these fascinating little microorganisms, or Tardigrades as ...

WHERE ARE ALL THE CHRISTMAS BEETLES?By Suzanne HoughtonHardback | November 2023 | $24.99ISBN: 9781486317905 | 32 pages | 250 x 250 mmPublisher: CSIRO PublishingColour illustrationsePDF | November 2023ISBN: 9781486317912Publisher: CSIRO PublishingAvailable from eRetailers This beautifully illustrated children’s book encourages kids to talk about the smaller creatures in the bush. Written ...

This beautifully illustrated hardcover book (with a link to teacher’s notes) looks at the huge diversity of Australian animals through the lenses of their five senses – sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. The vivid artwork and diagrams cover more than 145 “marvellous mammals, boisterous birds, rad reptiles, biting bugs, awesome arachnids and fussy feeders”.

WILDLIFE OF VICTORIA’S SOUTH-WESTA Guide to the Grampians-Gariwerd, Volcanic Plains,Melbourne, and Surrounds.By Grant Palmer and Jules Farquhar Paperback | February 2024ISBN: 9781486313051 | 416 pages | 245 x 170 mmPublisher: CSIRO Publishing ePDF | February 2024ISBN: 9781486313068 This informative book covers native and introduced fauna across a large part of ...

This book was provided to an 8-year-old girl to read and work through questions, recommended for ages 6-9.

She wrote in her own words, "The book was about a fire on the bush when they waited till it was ready and lit it. Then the animals were able to have their homes again, only having to wait till the smoke in the air stopped spreading, and their food was ready for winter."

She liked the pictures and colour choices for the illustrations and found it easier to read with an adult than by herself. Her favourite was the antechinus, an old wombat, as he was the main character in the book. She learnt several new words about nature, e.g., Wallum Banksias.

She didn't finish the book on her own as she felt too many huge words, and she is not a strong reader (her comment).

Reviewed by a primary school teacher with children in the age group 6-9.

One Potoroo is a beautiful book set in WA which covers an important topic. Gilbert's Potoroos are the world's most endangered marsupial, and this story is based on real events that affect their habitat. With the gorgeous use of language, it is a great way for children to learn about conservation and wildlife and provides children with a chance to explore new descriptive words.

This book raises awareness of environmental issues, and the role people can play in helping native wild life. This is a lovely book for adults to read and discuss with children.

The verdict: this is a very good bird guide; its size makes it a useful field aid for birders of all skill levels.

Paperback | July 2022 | $ 49.99ISBN: 9781486313525 | 184 pages | 215 x 148 mmPublisher: CSIRO PublishingB&W photographs, Colour photographs, Illustrations ePDF | July 2022ISBN: 9781486313532Publisher: CSIRO PublishingAvailable from eRetailers ePUB | July 2022ISBN: 9781486313549Publisher: CSIRO PublishingAvailable from eRetailers Following the two large volumes of Australian Land shells, this guide introduces ...

Ceridwen FraserPaperback | July 2021 | $ 27.99ISBN: 9781486314898 | 116 pages | 210 x 170 mmPublisher: CSIRO PublishingColour illustrations, Colour photographs From The growth rate of goose barnacles to How to cook cockles in kelp, this book is comprehensive and detailed. Many species shown and discussed are not found ...