Stephanie Owen Reeder

Swifty: The Super-Fast Parrot

Illustrator: Hicks, Astred

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A captivating story of the remarkable, but critically endangered, swift parrot - one of the fastest parrots in the world! Swifty grows from a hatchling to a fledgling in the blue-gum forests of Tasmania. She is then ready to make a challenging migration, following the blossom trail across Bass Strait to mainland south-eastern Australia. Swifty faces many threats and dangers, but she must return home. Will she make it? Fly with Swifty in this beautifully illustrated story, and learn how to spot a swift parrot and help protect them. Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 6 to 9. Features: * Captivating story of one of the world's fastest parrots, the critically endangered swift parrot. * Astred Hick's illustrations beautifully capture the swift parrot's challenging migration journey from Tasmania to mainland Australia following the blossom trail. * Provides facts about the swift parrot, including tips for kids on how to spot one in their backyard, and how to help protect them.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: CSIRO Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. November 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 252mm x 250mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 376g
• ISBN-13: 9781486315918
• ISBN-10: 1486315917
• Artikelnr.: 64265031

Autorenporträt

Dr. Stephanie Owen Reeder is the author of historical novels and picture books for children, including Swifty: The Super-fast Parrot. She has won the NSW Premier's History Award and the CBCA Book of the Year Award for information books. She currently resides in Rivett, ACT.