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Author: M. E. Skeel Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1796004596 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 105
Book Description
Platypus Dreaming is a real-life animal adventure story about one of the world’s most mysterious animals. It is rare for Australians to even see a platypus in the wild, let alone have the chance to touch one. In this book, we get to know a platypus called Lucky, her family, and all the wondrous creatures that share her life on the river. The author draws from her own life experiences as an Australian naturalist and wildlife rescuer to tell the story of one very resilient creature. It is a fictionalized account of the life and adventures of a female platypus that is full of fascinating facts and is told in a very unique voice. The author combines elements of adventure, romance, self-discovery, humour, and family values, along with fascinating biological facts about a platypus. It provides solid learning based on a beautiful story. Photographs of the real-life Lucky illustrate this poignant account of the survival of this unique animal against all odds. Platypus Dreaming takes the reader on an Australian adventure without leaving home. It is a real-life story in the style of Watership Down and Ring of Bright Water, where the animals act as they would in nature. If you or your children love true-to-life animal adventure stories, then read Platypus Dreaming. You won’t be disappointed. “I love the wildlife-rescuer style of telling a story. Lucky’s story has everything. There are real facts woven into an adventure that you have to keep reading to make sure that Lucky and her male friend can endure. There are also real photos of the animals that are the heroes of this story. Or is the hero the author herself?” (Verified Amazon review by Otakara Kliettke, May 21, 2016). “An amazing, wonderful book! If all you read are the introduction and chapter one, you’ll marvel at the Australian aboriginal stories and the natural history of the platypus. Then begins the story of one particular platypus named Lucky, whose rescue from near death by the author inspired the tale. Photographs of the real-life Lucky illustrate this poignant account of the survival of this animal against all odds” (Lynn W.).
Author: Jack Ashby Publisher: University of Chicago Press ISBN: 022678925X Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 396
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"Naturalist and Assistant Director of the Museum of Zoology at the University of Cambridge, Jack Ashby shares his love for the platypus and other Australian mammals, including wombats, echidnas, and kangaroos. Informed by stories of his experiences meeting living marsupials and egg-laying mammals on fieldwork in Tasmania and mainland Australia and his close contact with thousands of zoological specimens collected for museums over the last 200 years, Ashby's book explains historical mysteries and debunks myths about these mammals and especially the platypus-which lays eggs, feeds its young on milk, has venom spurs, and sports a bill that can detect electricity. In evaluating how humans have considered these special mammals, he makes clear that calling these animals "weird" or "primitive"- or incorrectly implying that Australia is an "evolutionary backwater"-has only added to the challenges for their conservation. One outcome of these descriptions is that Australia now has the worst mammal extinction rate of anywhere on Earth. Ashby argues that many of the ways that the world thinks about Australia's mammals can be traced back to the country's colonial history"--
Author: M. E. Skeel Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1796004596 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 105
Book Description
Platypus Dreaming is a real-life animal adventure story about one of the world’s most mysterious animals. It is rare for Australians to even see a platypus in the wild, let alone have the chance to touch one. In this book, we get to know a platypus called Lucky, her family, and all the wondrous creatures that share her life on the river. The author draws from her own life experiences as an Australian naturalist and wildlife rescuer to tell the story of one very resilient creature. It is a fictionalized account of the life and adventures of a female platypus that is full of fascinating facts and is told in a very unique voice. The author combines elements of adventure, romance, self-discovery, humour, and family values, along with fascinating biological facts about a platypus. It provides solid learning based on a beautiful story. Photographs of the real-life Lucky illustrate this poignant account of the survival of this unique animal against all odds. Platypus Dreaming takes the reader on an Australian adventure without leaving home. It is a real-life story in the style of Watership Down and Ring of Bright Water, where the animals act as they would in nature. If you or your children love true-to-life animal adventure stories, then read Platypus Dreaming. You won’t be disappointed. “I love the wildlife-rescuer style of telling a story. Lucky’s story has everything. There are real facts woven into an adventure that you have to keep reading to make sure that Lucky and her male friend can endure. There are also real photos of the animals that are the heroes of this story. Or is the hero the author herself?” (Verified Amazon review by Otakara Kliettke, May 21, 2016). “An amazing, wonderful book! If all you read are the introduction and chapter one, you’ll marvel at the Australian aboriginal stories and the natural history of the platypus. Then begins the story of one particular platypus named Lucky, whose rescue from near death by the author inspired the tale. Photographs of the real-life Lucky illustrate this poignant account of the survival of this animal against all odds” (Lynn W.).
Author: Chris Riddell Publisher: Puffin ISBN: 9780140567793 Category : Birthday parties Languages : en Pages : 24
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Platypus wants Bruce's birthday party to be as special as possible. With a little help from his friend Echidna, he makes party hats, a beautiful cake and decorations and it turns out to be a day to remember.
Author: Chris Riddell Publisher: Puffin ISBN: 9780140567779 Category : Children's stories Languages : en Pages : 32
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Platypus decides it's the perfect day to go collecting. He finds a big rock, an old shoe and a broken umbrella, but none of these are quite what he's looking for. Then he finds a curly shell - just right But it keeps going missing from his special box. The 'thief' turns out to be a little hermit crab living inside the shell so Platypus takes it back to the sea where it belongs. Luckily there are plenty of unoccupied shells for Platypus to collect - and keep.
Author: Eva-Marie Welsh Publisher: ISBN: 9780987321114 Category : Animals Languages : en Pages : 20
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Paddles the Platypus is a Platypus Children's Story Book. They are a monotreme and live in Australia. The platypus and echidna are the world's only egg-laying mammals. This Australian animal kids story book reflects the unique Australian wildlife and nature in its outstanding art work. Also, it's Australian Made and Owned! Above all, it's educational, cute & funny. Beautiful glossy, bright & colourful illustrations make it stand out. 11 Australian book titles available! Very popular!About Paddles the Platypus Children's Story Book:Paddles the Platypus is about a platypus mother to be. She is searching for the right place to lay her eggs. Their habitat is the eastern and south-eastern coast of Australia and Tasmania. Other unique Australian wildlife is included. Book characters of evabooks are making an appearance. They are: Cassy the cassowary from Cassy's Tale, Bobby the Tree Kangaroo & Croaky the green tree frog from Where is Croaky? Details about Paddles the Platypus:First of all, a platypus mother is searching for a nesting place. The cassowaries are watching from the bank of the creek. Clearly, they are curious about the unique mammal. Furthermore, Paddles is spotted by a Tree Kangaroo and Green Tree frog. Later on, she is explains to the Sulphur Crested cockatoos that she must dig a burrow for her eggs. Subsequently, they are surprised that mammals lay eggs. The Platypus Children's Story Book has stunning colourful illustrations. They include fish, long neck turtle, eel and the unique Australian rainforest. In addition, the book features the platypus burrow and the babies. It's educational, cute & funny. Other book titles of evabooks are:Cassy's Tale (endangered cassowary), Where is Croaky? (green tree frog), Bobby the Tree Kangaroo, Nipper the Crocodile, Shelly the Sea Turtle, Lyssie the Butterfly (Ulysses butterfly), Who is Laughing? (kookaburra), Spikey's Day Out (echidna), Fuzzy the Koala, Tippy the Kangaroo.
Author: Greg Wilschefski Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore ISBN: 1482881527 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 41
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Brave Dave the Platypus is the bush animals Hero, nothing is too much trouble or too dangerous for Our Dave. He always comes up with inventive ideas to solve the problems that the animals who live near the waterfall often get themselves into. In this book Little Pete the turtle floats over the waterfall while he is asleep. Can Brave Dave get him back to his family who live above the waterfall? How will Brave Dave do it? Discover how Brave Dave always helps others in need.
Author: Anna Brett Publisher: Really Wild Families ISBN: 0711274185 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 50
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Little Platypus is a fact-filled picture book story based on the nighttime adventures of Little Platypus and his WILD and wonderful family.
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