Bright graphics and beautiful colourful photographs by Steve Parish are accompanied by simple text and easy-to-follow story lines. The repetition of sounds and actions encourage children to join in, repeat the noises and answer questions - and of course learn to read!

Die Erkenntnisse dieses Buches raeumen mit Vorurteilen auf und lassen den Hai in einem anderen Licht erscheinen.

This colourfully illustrated anthology contains six short stories with Australian animals as the main characters. Those stories are Harry the Hairy-Nosed Wombat, Rufus the Red Kangaroo, Bobuck the Mountain Possum, Kolo the Bush Koala, Percy the Peaceful Platypus and Rusty the Nimble Numbat. Parts of each story provide information on each of the animals such as diet, habitat etc, as well as broader issues such as conservation and extinction.

What's the best way to scratch a wombat? Well, if it's a wombat that's familiar with humans, says author Jackie French, you rub the bony ridge along its back or behind its ears. And the harder you scratch, the better the wombat likes it. For more than thirty years, Jackie French has lived in the Australian bush, coexisting with wild wombats. In this cross between memoir and natural history, Jackie shares her often hilarious adventures with her wombat neighbours and describes their physiology, history, and habits.

Bruce Whatley adds pencil drawings in both comic and realistic styles. It's a book that's perfect for the budding naturalist. It's an easy read. It's full of funny stories. It's science with a heart.

Watch, look, listen and count! This tale's bright, colorful illustrations will enchant children as they find and learn Australian animals, and follow the mood of the weather as the story leads Joey from dawn to starlit night. More than  just a counting book, this picture book can be used to discuss such key concepts as animals, time of day, weather, sounds, and sights.

Sally Morgan is both a writer and a visual artist. Sally loves animals and is passionate about the Australian bush. She has written books for both children and adults, and her autobiography, My Place, is an Australian classic.

Different editions have different covers!

Kaengurus sind im fernen Australien zu Hause. Denise Burt und Neil McLeod, auch sie beide waschechte Australier, fuehren mit diesem Buch mitten hinein in die faszinierende Welt der Kaengurus. Viel Interessantes und Wissenswertes aus dem Leben dieser Beuteltiere gibt es hier zu entdecken und zu bestaunen.
Abbildung ist von der englischsprachigen Ausgabe

It is important for children to understand the cycle of life, while learning that with such understanding comes responsibility. A responsibility to the environment.

The "Picture Roo Book Series" does just that. In this title, Pauline Reilly, aided by the illustrations of Gayle Russell, explains the life cycle of the kangaroo. Written in a style simple enough for younger children, but containing a wealth of facts, these books will aid in shaping a positive view of wildlife and the world.

For children who wish to learn about exotic animals, and who want to gain a better understanding of the natural world they live in, the "Picture Roo Book Series" will open doors to understanding.