Fantastic Aussie Fauna

A rhyming introduction to Australian wildlife for ages 5–12. Read it aloud with younger children, or let developing readers meet native animals and discover why their habitats matter.

From a kangaroo on Australia’s Coat of Arms to a laughing kookaburra in the treetops, Fantastic Aussie Fauna brings the country’s distinctive animals to life through rhyme and vivid descriptions. Travel from the bush to the coast to meet creatures with surprising features and ways of life.

Meet Australia’s native animals

• The long-legged emu, duck-billed platypus, burrowing wombat and spiky echidna
• The dingo and eucalyptus-dwelling koala
• The endangered Leadbeater’s possum and Tasmanian devil
• The little penguin along Victoria’s coast

Wildlife, habitats and conservation

Alongside animal facts about habitats, behaviour and distinctive features, this children’s ebook introduces a gentle message about protecting Australia’s wildlife and the places it lives. The rhyming language offers opportunities to share new vocabulary and talk about nature together at home or in class.

Book details

• Recommended age: 5–12; suitable as a read-aloud with younger children and for developing readers
• Length: 14 pages
• Format: Ebook
• Illustrator: Derek Garton