Description
Book SynopsisThe song of the regent honeyeater has been heard for generations - but could it soon be lost forever? Regent's father had learnt the song from his father, who learnt it from his father too. But with Regent's species now facing extinction, there is no one around to teach him. Regent tries to mimic the sounds of different birds but without success.
Trade Review"The Forgotten Song is exquisitely beautiful, with both words and illustrations seeming to ooze hope, ingenuity and wonder... Coral Vass’s sparkling words accompanied by Jess Racklyeft’s inspired and uplifting illustrations, which include the use of one hundred year old photos, bring this picture book to life in the most joyful of ways." -- Elizabeth Vercoe * Kids' Book Review *
"This is a beautifully illustrated and sweetly written tale of a regent honeyeater who forgets the song of his species, and learns to sing it again... Teacher notes aligned to the Australian Curriculum are available" * Gardening Australia *
"The Regent Honeyeater, a stunning bird of Australia's woodlands, is in real trouble. A large recovery effort is underway to save the species, with a suite of recovery actions being implemented across their range. This book beautifully captures the essence of the bird and its environment, the current situation it finds itself in, and the work of the amazing team working to save them from extinction." -- Dean Ingwersen * Woodland Bird Program Leader and Regent Honeyeater recovery coordinator, BirdLife Australia *
