'This newly created range of Steve Parish KIDS books features some of Australia's cutest animals and is an enchanting way to introduce children to books and help prepare them for reading.
'A child's perception is very different to an adult's. Children don't automatically know how to progress through a book — a precursor to learning to read.
'Each book in the Say "Hello" series acquaints children with Australian animals and promotes a set of skills that prepares them for reading. Say "Hello" to an Aussie icon and start your child on the road to a lifetime of reading pleasure.'(Publication summary)