NewSouth Books

Look and See: Meet your favourite Australian animals

Shane Morgan

Age range 2-6This little gem of a book captures the shenanigans of some very cheeky Australian animals. From a kangaroo that hops free, to a dingo that howls with might, this rhythmical yet humble tale takes a different look at some quintessential ...

Magabala Books
9781922142221, Paperback, AUD$16.99

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Craig Wilcox
National Library of Australia

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William Lane
Transit Lounge

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Sarah Lolley, illustrated by Sleepless Kao
Simply Read Books
9781897476352, Hardback, AUD$21.99

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Edited by Philip Goldswain, Nicole Sully, William M. Taylor
UWA Publishing
9781742585543, Paperback, AUD$39.99

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Michael McKernan
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Jennifer Lloyd, illustrated by Jacqui Lee
Simply Read Books

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Ryder Windham
Titan Books
9781783290802, Hardback, AUD$37.99

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Robert Geddes MW
Geddes A Drink Publications

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Artist Burne Hogarth, author Don Garden
Titan Books
9781781163177, Hardback, AUD$65.00

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