Summary
Winner of the 2023 Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year – Early Childhood
High in the mountains through the sleepy clouds. Deep in the forest past the chiming birds. Will we see the lyrebird? I don’t know. Tip-toe, tip-toe. The beauty of the Australian rainforest and the magic of family-time come together in this lyrical and delightful story of intergenerational connection, habitat and adventure.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922998200 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1922998206 |
| Author: | Vikki Conley, Max Hamilton |
| Publisher: | Windy Hollow Books |
| Imprint: | Windy Hollow Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 36 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2025 |
| Weight: | 206g |
| Dimensions: | 7mm x 211mm x 250mm |
| Audience Age: | 3-6 |
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Critics Review
Young children will enjoy the gentle adventure and appreciate our native flora and wildlife as they journey together through the bush. * Paperbarkwords.blog *
The beauty of the Australian rainforest and the magic of family-time come together in this lyrical and delightful story of intergenerational connection, habitat and adventure. * goodreads *
The illustrations are beautiful double-page spreads of scenes in the forest. There is lots of green as befits the setting, with colour provided by the family’s clothing and the occasional flash from a lorikeet. The endpapers are littered with lyrebird feathers. It is also pleasing to see the depiction of youthful, active grandparents!
This is a gentle story with brief but well-written text celebrating our forests and the birdlife that lives within them. For young readers unfamiliar with our iconic lyrebirds, this picture book provides an attractive introduction.
Vikki Conley
Vikki Conley is a CBCA notable author with nine internationally published picture books. She has worked as a professional writer, photographer and marketer, with diverse communities across three continents, for over 20 years. She is a nature lover, intrepid traveler and passionate spotter of rarely sighted animals like lyrebirds, platypus and bower birds. She writes children’s stories that celebrate the spirit of wonder, adventure and freedom that she wishes every child could enjoy. Vikki lives in Eltham, Victoria.
Max Hamilton is an award-winning illustrator, graphic designer and most enthusiastically a maker of children’s books. She enjoys noticing the little details in things, loves to get lost in the world of illustration and stories, and through her art aims to raise awareness of the importance of protecting our Australian fauna. Max lives in Sydney with her partner, two daughters, a couple of guinea pigs named Dumpling and Noodles and a very cuddly dog.
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