This fantastic new addition to the Nature Storybooks series is about one of Australia's most puzzling and unique animals - the platypus.

Platypus leaves his burrow in the riverbank and dives into the cool green pool. It is dusk and he is hungry. Platypus is always busy, always moving, looking for his next meal. Follow platypus as he plays, swims, dives and scurries around his riverbank home.

Reviews

The language is wonderful, using the correct terminology and not talking down to the audience, making the reader ask questions.

ReadPlus

well researched by the author Sue Whiting

Creative Kids Tales

The verbals- both the descriptive story, and the technical detail are excellent

103.1FM Grafton

This is a beautiful book that children will enjoy as a read aloud (aged 5 to 8 years) or read to themselves to find out about this fascinating creature (ages 6-9 years).

Literacy, families and learning

The gentle text is informative, but is also poetic, with the feel of the nighttime meanderings. This is reinforced in the dusky colours of the mixed media illustrations.

Aussie Reviews

Platypus is essentially an older children’s informative picture book – perfect for mid/upper primary independent readers and as a teaching tool for junior grades. It is a must include in Australian school libraries.

Reading Time

The attractive picture book format encloses a readable, informative glimpse of one of the stranger creatures to be found on planet Earth.

School Library Journal

this is definitely an engaging and enlightening read.

Booklist

A fascinating close-up of the life of the amazing platypus.

Pinerolo

Smoothly written and gently informative, this is a nice addition to the elementary-level nature shelf.

Kirkus

Jackson…creates a lush marshland environment in mixed-media images rendered in smudgy earth tones.

Publisher's Weekly

Awards

Environment Award for Children’s Literature, Non-fiction
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