John Lesley John Lesley i(26873637 works by)
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1 y separately published work icon Wombat John Lesley , John Lesley (illustrator), Frenchs Forest : Redback Publishing , 2024 28625458 2024 single work information book children's 'Wombats waddle around, snuffling and huffing, looking like furry teddy bears. But don't be fooled, these little marsupials know how to bite and scratch if they need to protect themselves. Related to koalas and prehistoric giants, there's more to a wombat than you might imagine.'
1 y separately published work icon Wedge-Tailed Eagle John Lesley , John Lesley (illustrator), Frenchs Forest : Redback Publishing , 2024 28625413 2024 single work information book children's 'Australia's wedge-tailed eagle is one of the largest and most magnificent eagles in the world, yet not many Australians know much about it. Find out where this beautiful eagle lives, and why so few Australians have ever seen one.' (Publication summary) 
1 y separately published work icon Wallaby John Lesley , John Lesley (illustrator), Frenchs Forest : Redback Publishing , 2024 28625348 2024 single work information book children's 'What is a wallaby? Is it a kangaroo or not? Are wallaroos quokkas and potoroos grouped with wallabies or are they all completely separate types of animals? The answers to these questions are intriguing and they reveal how diverse the marsupials in Australia really are.' 

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1 y separately published work icon Emu John Lesley , John Lesley (illustrator), Frenchs Forest : Redback Publishing , 2024 28625067 2024 single work information book children's 'The emu can't fly, but that doesn't stop it being one of the iconic animals of the Australian Outback. With long legs, huge claws, striking orange eyes, and an interest in pecking at anything shiny, the emu is both intriguing and just a bit scary.' (Publication summary) 
1 y separately published work icon Blue-tongue Lizard John Lesley , John Lesley (illustrator), Frenchs Forest : Redback Publishing , 2023 28625249 2023 single work information book children's 'Australia has been an island continent surrounded by oceans for millions of years. During this long long time its animals have evolved into species that are unique and precious. Find out about Australia's remarkable wildlife in this series then look at them in a whole new way.' 

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1 y separately published work icon Blue-Ringed Octopus John Lesley , John Lesley (illustrator), Frenchs Forest : Redback Publishing , 2023 28625201 2023 single work information book children's 'Australia has been an island continent surrounded by oceans for millions of years. During this long long time its animals have evolved into species that are unique and precious. Find out about Australia's remarkable wildlife in this series then look at them in a whole new way.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Kangaroo John Lesley , John Lesley (illustrator), Frenchs Forest : Redback Publishing , 2023 26873885 2023 single work picture book children's 'Kangaroos are instantly recognised all around the world as symbols of Australia. Find out about their life in the wild their unusual habits and the ways they interact with people.' 

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1 y separately published work icon Echidna John Lesley , John Lesley (illustrator), Frenchs Forest : Redback Publishing , 2023 26873756 2023 single work picture book children's

'Australia has been an island continent surrounded by oceans for millions of years. During this long long time it's animals have evolved into species that are unique and precious. Find out about Australia's remarkable wildlife in this series then look at them in a whole new way.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Dingo John Lesley , John Lesley (illustrator), Sydney : Redback Publishing , 2023 26873657 2023 single work picture book children's 'Dingoes are Australia's own native dog. Although they look like domestic dogs dingoes are wild animals. Brought to Australia by people living on the islands to the north thousands of years ago dingoes did not become domesticated. They still inhabit many parts of Australia.' 

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1 y separately published work icon Australia's Remarkable Wildlife John Lesley , 2022 Frenchs Forest : Redback Publishing , 2022- 28625026 2022 series - author picture book
1 y separately published work icon Koala John Lesley , John Lesley (illustrator), Frenchs Forest : Redback Publishing , 2022 26874070 2022 single work picture book children's 'The cute and cuddly koala sleeps all day eats a very limited diet and is facing threats from many sources. Find out all about their way of life and the special adaptations that make gum tree forests their only habitat.' (Publication summary)
 
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