Way up north in the Territory, scary creatures swim in the rivers and the sea. BIG enough, FIERCE enough to even eat me. Saltie Mumma is lurking, watchful, hungry, and cranky, but why is she so busy and what is she protecting?

Age range 5 to 9 Way up north in the Territory, scary creatures swim in the rivers and the sea. BIG enough, FIERCE enough to even eat me. Saltie Mumma is lurking, watchful, hungry, and cranky,but why is she so busy and what is she protecting?

We share our Australian home with an amazing variety of native animals but some of them are in danger of disappearing forever. What would it be like if we were the only ones left?

This book is fiction and non-fiction. The fictional part (or factional) tells the story of 5 white castaways or runaways who were found and cared for by Indigenous groups. There are 5 pairs of stories: each pair of stories has one written by an Indigenous author and one by a non-Indigenous author. After each story there is a non-fiction section that tells the true story from history.

Did you know that a daddy gorilla is called a silverback and a baby gorilla is called an infant? Or that a daddy turkey is called a gobbler and a baby turkey is called a poult?THE DADDY ANIMAL BOOK is an adorable and informative picture book about baby animals and their dads that is perfect for Father's Day, from the author of the CBCA Notable THE BABY ANIMAL BOOK and the bestselling 101 COLLECTIVE NOUNS.'For those interested in words, and especially those with children who have an enquiring mind and a thirst for knowledge, any book by Tasmanian author and artist Jennifer Cossins is ideal.' Kids' Book Review 'Newborns to 6-year-olds will love these books as well as children who are beginning to read or research alone.' Educate. Empower.'a most entertaining way for children to practice counting, while learning about fascinating critters that inhabit our world. Highly recommended!' Queensland Reviewers Collective on The Ultimate Animal Counting Book 'Cossins' illustration style is at once so naturalistic yet so fun that you'll want to reach into the page to pat the beagle and give the Chihuahua a treat.' Readings Kids on The Ultimate Animal Counting Book

Discover more than 60 of the world's most dangerous animals and the facts behind their bad reputations, including the highly venomous Brazilian wandering spider and the truly terrifying Tasmanian Devil. The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals is a fascinating compendium of the strange and the dangerous of the animal kingdom. Did you know that African buffaloes have good memories and have been known to attack people who have hurt them in the past? And that piranha fish can smell a single drop of blood in 200 litres of water? Have you heard of the carnivorous caterpillars of Hawaii? But don't panic - these animals are not actually out to get us! They have simply evolved some amazing features to protect themselves from predators, including us humans. With detailed illustrations to pore over, curious children (and the adults in their lives) will love discovering the facts behind the bad reputations of these truly fascinating creatures. From the talented author and illustrator of The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of 'Ugly' Animals, Sami Bayly.

Poor Solomon is looking for some fun but no one wants to play. The dragonflies tell him to buzz off, the storks get in a flap, and the hippo? Well, the less said about the hippo, the better! But then somebody else starts causing trouble . . . and for once it is NOT Solomon. Could it be the perfect pal for a lonely crocodile? Solomon Crocodile is a snappy, happy, fun story with stunning artwork from the Kate Greenaway award-winning Catherine Rayner.

Explore an informative, playfully illustrated story about one of the world’s most dangerous animals: the crocodile. You probably know a little about crocodiles already. They’re reptiles, they have an awful lot of teeth, and they’re pretty scary — at least, the big ones are! They’re not very fussy about what they eat, and when it comes to hunting down dinner, crocodiles are very determined . . . and very cunning. But there’s more to crocodiles than just their appetites. They love to nap on warm sandbanks and cool off in calm waters, and crocodile mothers are very gentle with their babies. This fascinating look at one of Earth’s most infamous creatures is full of information for amateur scientists, with back matter that includes an index, notes on species, and suggestions for further reading.