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Most Referenced Works
Awards for Works
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A Shorebird Flying Adventure
Clayton South
:
CSIRO Publishing
,
2022
24096823
2022
single work
picture book
children's
'Strap in for a flying adventure, following the amazing journeys of Australia's migratory shorebirds.
'Join Milly on her microlight adventure and discover how amazing and awesome migratory shorebirds are!
'In A Shorebird Flying Adventure you’ll take a trip to the Arctic tundra and back. On the way you’ll meet the birds who travel phenomenal distances every year and explore their precious wetland habitats and breeding grounds. Learn fascinating facts about their diet and find out Milly’s top tips to tell one species from another. Grab your binoculars, hop on board and let’s go bird watching!' (Publication summary)
- 2023 shortlisted The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature — Picture Fiction
- 2023 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Eve Pownall Award
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A Shorebird Flying Adventure
Clayton South
:
CSIRO Publishing
,
2022
24096823
2022
single work
picture book
children's
'Strap in for a flying adventure, following the amazing journeys of Australia's migratory shorebirds.
'Join Milly on her microlight adventure and discover how amazing and awesome migratory shorebirds are!
'In A Shorebird Flying Adventure you’ll take a trip to the Arctic tundra and back. On the way you’ll meet the birds who travel phenomenal distances every year and explore their precious wetland habitats and breeding grounds. Learn fascinating facts about their diet and find out Milly’s top tips to tell one species from another. Grab your binoculars, hop on board and let’s go bird watching!' (Publication summary)
- 2023 shortlisted The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature — Picture Fiction
- 2023 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Eve Pownall Award
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Lyrebird! A True Story
Melbourne
:
Museum Victoria
,
2012
Z1903249
2012
single work
picture book
children's
'Australia's most remarkable bird is immortalised in an enchanting new book for children.
'When Edith met a cheeky young young lyrebird on her garden path, she could not guess that he would one day be known as 'A Miracle of the Dandenongs'.
'This true story, retold by Jackie Kerin and beautifully illustrated by Peter Gouldthorpe, celebrates a memorable friendship between a gardener and one of Australia's most extraordinary birds.' (Publication summary)
- 2013 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Eve Pownall Award
- 2013 honour book CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
- 2013 commended Whitley Awards — Children's Story
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