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Song of the White Ibis

By Phillip Gwynne and Liz Anelli
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Song of the White Ibis by Phillip Gwynne and Liz Anelli takes readers on a charming journey following the life cycle of an ibis in an Australian city. Told from the bird's perspective, the book showcases the adaptability and resilience of these urban birds through beautiful illustrations and lyrical prose. It's an engaging exploration of wildlife in urban environments, ideal for young readers.
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A beautiful and powerful story for 5+ to challenge the way we view one of our most infamous birds, and ourselves. Call me Bin Chicken Call me Tip Turkey Call me Picnic Pirate... But... there is a lot more to my song than you might think. And maybe I've got something to teach you too.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760897949

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 June 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 225.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Liz Anelli Penguin Books Phillip Gwynne

About the Author

Liz makes her pictures using collage and printmaking as well as paint and pencils. She was awarded an Australian Society of Authors Children's Picture Book Illustrators' Initiative in 2014 and participated in a May Gibbs Trust Fellowship to Adelaide in 2015. In 2017, the picture book One Photo by Ross Watkins, which Liz illustrated, was shorlisted for the CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award. Liz spent her early artistic years drawing (mainly horse-based) stories on her dad's electrical circuit diagram papers and copying her mum's loopy handwriting. She now has a ceiling-high stack of sketchbooks full of inspirations from around the world that fuel her picture book llustrations. Her passion for drawing has contributed to international research with the British Council and Big Draw. Liz now lives in Newcastle, Australia with her husband Mario.

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