The lists of vital preparations to be made before setting out to journey though
Wild Australia should be adhered to.
These necessities create an immediate awareness of the environment and our role in its protection, from the first page where it sits in the company of a numbered map of Australia.
Look out for wildlife is a main one.
A welcome to Uluru-Kata Juta National Park, which stands taller than the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge combined, and Gulf of Carpentaria Marine Park in the Northern Territory, open the list of Marine and National Parks presented herein.Stunning, full-page pastel illustrations by Brentos, show which animals inhabit each area. Endangered species of sea turtles and coloured coral reefs appear with schools of various types of fish.
Every park has a history and purpose. Amazing facts and figures will draw gasps of wonder.
Included in the unique design is the number of square kilometres each area owns.
Showcased are Daintree National Park and Coral Sea Marine Park in Queensland, the home of countless birds, animals and insects.
Following are: Blue Mountains National Park and Lord Howe Island Marine Park in New South Wales, Grampians, and Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary in Victoria, Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park, and Huon Marine Park in Tasmania, Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre National Park, and Great Australian Bight National Park in South Australia. Purnululu National Park, and Ningalo Marine Park, Western Australia.
Each area has its own collection of species.
Did you know that Whale Sharks are not
exactly whales or sharks?
All these entries are incorporated in an impressive
double spread at the end.
This book is a masterpiece of great beauty which brings me to the name Brentos.
Brentos is Australian illustrator-artist Brent
Turner, and French-Canadian born Tash Leemburg.
Brentos’ outstanding signature artwork can also be found in two previous children’s books, Australian Animals: From Beach to Bush, and Australia: from Dawn to Dusk.
Wild Australia: Marine and National Parks is the third children’s book in the series.
Highly educational, this book deserves a place in every school library. It contains a great deal information on wildlife, creatures of the oceans, and the natural beauty of each area.
A marvellous item for collectors of exceptional books, it is visually stunning and should not be missed.
Title: Wild Australia
Author/Illustrator: Brentos
Publisher: Affirm Press, $ 24.99
Publication Date: 29 October 2024
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781923046610
For ages: 3+
Type: Picture Book
