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Cassowary Dad
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Tap, tap, CRACK! Three stripy chicks hatch ... After patiently incubating his mate's eggs, Cassowary Dad must raise the chicks alone. Cassowary Dad nurtures, teaches and protects his chicks. But looking after three chicks is not easy. When a cyclone tears through their rainforest home, will...
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Cassowary Dad
Follow Cassowary Dad as he nurtures his chicks and teaches them about their rainforest home.
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Tap, tap, CRACK!
Three stripy chicks hatch ...
After patiently incubating his mate's eggs, Cassowary Dad must raise the chicks alone. Cassowary Dad nurtures, teaches and protects his chicks. But looking after three chicks is not easy. When a cyclone tears through their rainforest home, will this devoted dad be able to save his family?
A heart-warming tale about the magnificent Australian cassowary.
Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781486317578
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 03 February 2025
Country: Australia
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Illustration: Illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Julian Teh
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 7.0mm
Width: 250.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 393g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Beverley McWilliams writes non-fiction and historical fiction for children. She has a passion for Australian animals and hopes her books will spark an interest in native species. Committee member of SCBWI (South Australia), Member of the ASA and CBCA Social Media: Instagram: @beverley_mcwilliams_author, Facebook: BeverleyMcwilliamsAuthor
Julian Teh is a Canberra-based scientific illustrator, and the illustrator of On the Trail of the Plains-wanderer (CSIRO Publishing, 2022) (Shortlisted, The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature 2023: Non-Fiction). Fuelled by a lifelong passion for birds, he uses his paintings to tell the stories of his birding experiences.
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