Search results for ""Author Diane Jackson Hill""
CSIRO Publishing Windcatcher: Migration of the Short-tailed Shearwater
A short-tailed shearwater flies from the edge of the Southern Ocean to the rim of the Arctic Circle – and back – every year. This remarkable 30,000 kilometre journey is driven by seabird law.Instinct and community will guide her. A wingspan the size of a child’s outstretched arms will support her. But first, she must catch the wind…Based on birds that live on Griffith Island, near Port Fairy, Victoria, Windcatcher is a tale of migration, conservation and survival that begins with one small bird called Hope.Written by award-winning children’s author Diane Jackson Hill and illustrated by Craig Smith, one of Australia’s most prolific and popular illustrators, Windcatcher explores the mysteries of seabird migration for primary aged readers.Features Remarkable story of the migration of the short-tailed shearwater from the Southern Ocean to the Artic Circle and back. Explores themes of seabird migration, conservation and survival. Teacher Notes to support use in the classroom will be available from the CSIRO Publishing website. From the author and illustrator of Chooks in Dinner Suits, which was a 2017 CBCA Notable and Wilderness Society Environmental Award for Children’s Literature picture fiction book winner.
£21.95
CSIRO Publishing Animal Migrations: Flying, Walking, Swimming
A reindeer treks a continent under unimaginable weather extremes. One tiny bird flies non-stop for nine days, while another flies from the north to south pole (and back!) every year. A whale swims around an entire hemisphere.Animal Migrations: Flying, Walking, Swimming offers a fascinating insight into the what, where, why and how of these incredible journeys of survival. It explores the migrations of mammals, birds, insects, fish, reptiles, amphibians, crustaceans and aquatic microorganisms. Discover exceptional and unusual journeys, their effect on our world, and how we can help these migrating animals.The remarkable adventures covered in Animal Migrations show strength, determination, inbuilt knowledge and the importance of community across global connections.Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 6 to 9.Features An engaging introduction for kids to animal migrations and how they play out around the lobe. Features exceptional and unusual animal migration journeys, by land, air and sea. Packed with fascinating facts, photos and fun illustrations. Shares the migration stories of a broad range of mammals, birds, insects, fish, reptiles, amphibians, crustaceans and aquatic microorganisms. Explores the threats migrating animals face, and the different ways we can help.
£20.66
New Frontier Publishing Baby Band
The wonderfully funny story of a baby whose noisy screams and crying creates mayhem in an apartment block.
£7.62
