On the Trail of the Plains-wanderer: A Precious Australian Bird

by Rohan Cleave, Julian Teh (Illustrator)

Overview

The Plains-wanderer is unlike any other bird on Earth – it's one of a kind!

On the Trail of the Plains-wanderer tells the true story of one of Australia's most critically endangered bird species. This unique, quirky and precious bird faces many threats, but continues to survive against the odds. Discover more about this fascinating bird and see how people are providing hope for their future.

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.

Shortlisted, The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature 2023: Non-Fiction
Notable Book, The CBCA Eve Pownall Award for Information Books 2023
Certificate of Commendation, The Royal Zoological Society of NSW 2023 Whitley Awards: Children's Illustrator

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781486314485
Publisher:	CSIRO PUBLISHING
Publication date:	09/01/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Rohan Cleave is a zookeeper at Zoos Victoria. His books include Phasmid and Bouncing Back (CSIRO Publishing), and have received CBCA Shortlist and Notable listings, a Wilderness Society's Environment Award for Children's Literature and a Whitley Award for Children's Natural History Book.
Julian Teh is a Canberra-based scientific illustrator. Fuelled by a lifelong passion for birds, he uses his paintings to tell the stories of his birding experiences.