Award winning Australian author Pamela Freeman will
transport you to another world as this book explores the seasons of Kakadu
National Park; from dry to wet and back to dry.This picture book presents a dual storyline; not
only does it tell the story of the breathtaking landscape of Kakadu; it also
shares key facts that allow children to learn about the land and the weather
cycle.
The story highlights the animals that display different attributes as their habitats merge from the dry to wet season and what the impacts are on them.
From crocodiles that sunbake to long necked turtles that bury themselves in cool mud.
The bird species that migrate from the Arctic Circle that can include up to 280 different species with some birds flying 5,000km.
Termite
mounds that grow three times higher than people that become homes to other
animals.
The
weather of Kakadu is hot, humid and brings a heaviness to the air that often
trigger storms that bring enough rain to start the creeks flowing again. The
creeks burst their banks and join creek to creek until Kakadu becomes a
wetland.
Monsoon
or wet season results in two out of every three days of summer rains and the
landscape changes overnight.
Crocodiles
no longer sunbake, instead they go hunting, thunderous waterfalls cascade over
rocks and the chorus of frogs can be deafening.
Then
the wet season recedes and new life along with the dry season emerges to evolve
into a whole new season.
Illustrator
Liz Anelli’s stunning mixed media imagery has meant the book can be considered
a piece of artwork. The colours vibrate from the page trying to capture every
detail and capture the true essence of Kakadu.
At
the end of the book, the reader will discover additional facts about Kakadu, including
that it is a dual World Heritage listed site which is spread over 20,000km.
That the local Indigenous people believe there are actually six seasons not
just the dry and wet seasons as we know it.
Having experienced the amazing landscape of Kakadu National Park firsthand, this exquisite book is one kids will want to pull open to explore time and again.
Title: Dry To Dry: The Seasons Of Kakadu
Author: Pamela Freeman
Illustrator: Liz Anelli
Publisher: Walker Books Australia, $26.99
Publication Date: 1 August 2020
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781760650285
For ages: 5+
Type: Picture Books
