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A captivating story of the remarkable, but critically endangered, swift parrot – one of the fastest parrots in the world!Swifty grows from a hatchling to a fledgling in the blue-gum forests of Tasmania. She is then ready to make a challenging migration, following the blossom trail across Bass Strait to mainland south-eastern Australia.Swifty faces many threats and dangers, but she must return home. Will she make it?Fly with Swifty in this beautifully illustrated story, and learn how to spot a swift parrot and help protect them.Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 6 to 9.FEATURES Captivating story of one of the world's fastest parrots, the critically endangered swift parrot. Astred Hick's illustrations beautifully capture the swift parrot's challenging migration journey from Tasmania to mainland Australia following the blossom trail. Provides facts about the swift parrot, including tips for kids on how to spot one in their backyard, and how to help protect them.

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Explore the fascinating world of native Australian animals through the five basic senses – sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. Covering more than 145 truly astounding animals – from sharp-eyed whale sharks to sticky-bellied green tree frogs – Sensational Australian Animals showcases the strange things these creatures can do with their eyes, ears, noses, mouths and skin! Meet birds that laugh, frogs that quack and fish that sing. Discover mammals that glow in the dark and seahorses disguised as seaweed. Be surprised by turtles that breathe through their bums and squirm at lizards that clean their eyes with their tongues. And then there's the dangerous creatures that bite and sting!Be intrigued, amazed and astonished by what insects, birds, spiders, fish and many other animals are capable of!Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 8 to 12.

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