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Explore the fascinating world of native Australian animals through the five basic senses – sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.
Covering more than 145 truly astounding animals – from sharp-eyed whale sharks to sticky-bellied green tree frogs – Sensational Australian Animals showcases the strange things these creatures can do with their eyes, ears, noses, mouths and skin! Meet birds that laugh, frogs that quack and fish that sing. Discover mammals that glow in the dark and seahorses disguised as seaweed. Be surprised by turtles that breathe through their bums and squirm at lizards that clean their eyes with their tongues. And then there’s the dangerous creatures that bite and sting!
Be intrigued, amazed and astonished by what insects, birds, spiders, fish and many other animals are capable of!
Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 8 to 12.
Features:
Sensational creatures
The eyes have it!
Magnificent marsupials
Bright-eyed birds
Amazing arthropods
Seaside show-offs
Rad reptiles
Did you hear that?
Boisterous birds
Impressive insects
Marvellous mammals
Full-throated frogs
Singing sea creatures
Follow your nose!
Clever critters
Putrid pongs
Super-sniffers
Peculiar proboscises
That’s tasty!
Fussy feeders
Gross guzzlers
Tasty treats
Unusual utensils
What a feeling!
Biting bugs
Stinging sea creatures
Awesome arachnids
Sensitive skin
Glossary
Animal index
Acknowledgements
Dr. Stephanie Owen Reeder is the author of over 20 historical and environmental books for children, including Swifty and Sensational Australian Animals. She has won both the CBCA Book of the Year Award and the NSW Premier’s History Award.
Cher Hart is a nature illustrator with a background in biology and visual communication. She has created material for journals, exhibitions and government. She is also the illustrator of Sensational Australian Animals. Every Rock Has a Story is her second children's book.