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By the Billabong

By Maura Finn
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By the Billabong by Maura Finn is a delightful children's book that captures the magic of the Australian landscape. It follows the adventures of a group of animal friends who explore the enchanting surroundings of a billabong, showcasing the vibrant and diverse wildlife that inhabits the area. With charming illustrations and a playful narrative, it's a heartwarming tale about friendship and discovery in nature.
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You might enjoy this charming children's book if you appreciate beautifully illustrated tales that explore the Australian landscape. The story is filled with adventure and teaches heartwarming lessons about friendship and connection to nature, making it a delightful read for young ones and a nostalgic journey for adults.

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A wisdom of wombats,

A passel of possums,

A cluster of spiders knitting socks . . .

Who else might you meet on a trip to the billabong?

Find out in this delightful romp through a much-loved Australian landscape.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922626615

Publisher: Affirm Press

Format: Board book

Date Published: 25 January 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Affirm Kids

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Cate James

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 181.0mm

Height: 220.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 12

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Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Maura Finn

About the Author

Author details

Born and bred in New Zealand, Maura Finn now lives in Melbourne with her husband and two young daughters.

In her early writing days, she ran a rather lucrative playground business, swapping tailor-made poems for lunchbox leftovers. Now, many years later, she has rediscovered the joy and value of picture books through sharing them with her own children, and is delighted to think that her stories may contribute to other children's love of reading.

Illustrator details

Cate James is an illustrator, artist and author based in the beautiful Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. She moved here from Edinburgh, Scotland in 2015 and loves the sunshine. She has been working as a full-time freelance illustrator since 2010 and has a background in printmaking. Cate works mostly in children's publishing on picture books and illustrated texts. In 2015 she had her first book published as author/illustrator.

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