Kookaburra

In the crinkled shadows night-dwellers yawn, day-creatures stretch and Kookaburra laughs. Kook-kook-kook. Kak-kak-kak.
This beautifully written and illustrated title is a captivating addition to the award-winning œNature Storybooks series, crafted by the same talented team behind Dingo. This time, the spotlight is on one of Australia's most iconic native birds-the kookaburra. Blending lyrical narrative with factual text, the book follows the daily life of a female kookaburra as she hunts for food, tends to her young, and searches for a nesting site with her mate. The engaging text is supported by stunning illustrations that bring to life the Australian bush and its diverse wildlife. With a mix of storytelling and information, the book provides young readers with a rich understanding of kookaburras and their role in the ecosystem. Ideal for early learners and lower primary students, this book supports environmental education and builds knowledge of Australia's unique fauna in a way that's both poetic and educational. It's a perfect classroom resource for literacy, science and nature-themed learning.

Educational Benefits

• Introduces students to Australian wildlife and native birdlife through narrative nonfiction.
• Enhances vocabulary and reading comprehension with poetic and descriptive language.
• Develops factual understanding of animal behaviour, habitat and survival.
• Encourages appreciation for biodiversity and ecological relationships.

Classroom Ideas

• Use the book to launch a unit on Australian animals or birds and their habitats.
• Have students create a life cycle chart of a kookaburra based on the book's content.
• Encourage storytelling by asking students to write from the perspective of a kookaburra chick.
• Integrate art by illustrating scenes from the story or recreating the Australian bush environment.

Information

• Ages 5+
• Book dimensions: approximately 23cm x 27cm
• Paperback; full-colour illustrations
• Contains realistic depictions of wildlife behaviour