Bilby: Secrets of an Australian Marsupial

By Edel Wignell

Book Overview

Everyone has heard of kangaroos and koalas. Now meet the bilby, an endangered Australian marsupial with silky fur, long ears, and bright eyes. In the hostile Australian desert, a mother bilby gives birth to a baby. Nestled in a burrow deep underground, she cares for her little one. Soon he must grow up and learn to survive in a harsh environment. Nature-loving readers can follow the story of this elusive marsupial, learning its secrets even as it burrows out of sight.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763667595
• ISBN13: 9780763667597
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.8" x 10.7"
• Age Range: 5 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 4