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Under the Southern Cross

By Frané Lessac
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Under the Southern Cross by Frané Lessac is a vibrant children's book that invites young readers to explore the natural and cultural wonders of Australia at night. Through captivating illustrations and engaging text, the book showcases a variety of Australian environments and animals, providing an educational glimpse into the country's unique nocturnal life.
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This book may appeal to you if you and your child are fascinated by the wonders of the Southern Hemisphere. This delightful children's book offers insights into the unique landscapes, wildlife, and cultures found under these enchanting stars. With engaging illustrations and facts, it inspires curiosity about the natural world and different cultures.

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Under the Southern Cross

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From the bestselling and award-winning creator of A is for Australia and A is for Australian Animals comes a new narrative nonfiction picture book, which explores Australia after dark.


Night-time in Australia, animals are waking, people are exploring, discoveries are being made – under the Southern Cross.

What makes ribbons of colour swirl in the sky? What are the spooky balls of light that bounce across the outback? What animal lays eggs that look like squishy ping-pong balls? Where can you watch a movie with bats circling overhead? Discover the answers to these questions and more in this factastic picture book tour of Australia after dark.

A delightful companion to Under the Milky Way.

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Under the Southern Cross by Frané Lessac receives high praise for its vivid illustrations and engaging depiction of the night sky in the Southern Hemisphere. Readers appreciate its educational content, making it a delightful resource for children interested in astronomy and geography. The book's vibrant artwork and descriptive text are highlighted for sparking curiosity and encouraging young readers to explore the wonders of the night sky.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760651718

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Walker Books Australia

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Frané Lessac

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Frané Lessac

About the Author

Frané Lessac is an author and illustrator of international renown, having nearly fifty children’s books published throughout the world. She was born in the USA and lived on the Caribbean island of Montserrat, as well as in London, before moving to Australia.Frané loves to travel and create books based on her worldwide journeys. She has contributed her distinctive paintings to many critically acclaimed children’s picture books including, The Legend of Moondyne Joe which won the West Australian Premier’s Children’s Book Award, and Simpson and His Donkey, a CBCA Honour Book that was also selected as a USBBY Outstanding International Book. In 2019, We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga, written by Traci Sorell, was awarded the Robert F. Sibert Honor Book Honor medal, the Orbis Pictus Honor Book medal and the Boston Globe Horn Book Honor medal.

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