Cirrus@Austlit

'Discover what Little Platypus gets up to and explore his world, in this fun and informative title from the Really Wild Families series.

'Little Platypus has a small, but happy family! Little Platypus lives with his brother and Mummy, and they only come out at night! Little Platypus is super excited to introduce us to his family and explore their riverside home together by moonlight.

'Beautiful and bright illustrations will make this informative book a hit with children of all ages! This charming celebration of platypus' will show children just how amazing nature is and is a reminder that it is up to us to care for the planet and its weird and wonderful creatures.

'Learn about one of nature's most fascinating creatures:

• What a platypus looks like from its webbed feet to its duck-like bill
• How a female platypus lays eggs
• How they hunt and survive in the wild
• How they use their super sixth sense of electroreception
• Why they are so unusual, and so fascinating!'

This adorable story is followed by a fun factivity section packed with craft projects, case studies and a quiz section at the back of the book, so you can put everything you have learnt about Little Platypus and their family to the test.' (Publication summary)