This Whats That? title features Myke Mollards vibrant cinematic drawings of a wide range of Australian birds. And its jampacked with fascinating facts! From barking blue-winged kookaburras, elegant emus, gallant galahs, lyrical lyrebirds and musical magpies to silky satin bower birds — children will discover why wild nature is our most precious resource. Other books in the series include Mammals, Reptiles and Frogs.
Myke Mollard is a children’s educator, illustrator, author and designer – just some of his creative talents. He began his career in graphic design, branding management and producing commercials for TV. He later found outlets for his passion for educating kids about the world around them, informing and entertaining them in the classroom and online, and via his superbly illustrated books. His book An A-Z of Australian Bush Creatures has sold 85,000 copies and counting. His latest books, Wildlife of the Great Barrier Reef and Australian Backyard Birds, were featured as Notables in the 2024 CBCA awards.
Spine-chilling SOUTHERN CASSOWARIES
Bedazzling BLACK SWANS
Elongated EMUS
Loud LAUGHING KOOKABURRAS
Perplexing PIED BUTCHERBIRDS
Resplendent REGENT HONEYEATERS
Whopping WEDGE-TAILED EAGLES
Spectacular SUPERB LYREBIRDS
Audacious AUSTRALIAN MAGPIES
Zippy ZEBRA FINCHES
Silken SATIN BOWERBIRDS
Picturesque PARROTS
Rainy-day RED-TAILED BLACK COCKATOOS
Yabbering YELLOW-TAILED BLACK COCKATOOS
Sassy SULPHUR-CRESTED COCKATOOS
Goofy GALAHS
Raucous RAINBOW LORIKEETS
Conspicuous CRIMSON ROSELLAS
Auspicious AUSTRALIAN KING PARROTS
Bountiful BUDGERIGARS
Territorial TAWNY FROGMOUTHS
Bushwhacking BARKING OWLS
Nectar-hogging NOISY FRIARBIRDS
Easygoing EASTERN YELLOW ROBINS
Bold BLACK KITES
Resplendent RAINBOW BEE-EATERS
Accommodating APOSTLEBIRDS
Awkward AUSTRALIAN BRUSH TURKEYS
Leisurely LITTLE PIED CORMORANTS
Awesome AUSTRALIAN PELICANS
Mobile MIGRATORY and Vagabond VAGRANT BIRDS
Inadvertent INTRODUCED BIRDS
* New title from the author and illustrator of the A-Z of Australian Bush Creatures.
* Full of fascinating facts and vibrant illustrations.
* Covers a wide range of reading levels, allowing younger readers to dip in and out, while more confident readers can read the full text and use it as a springboard to independent research.
Publicity:
* Extensive PR campaign, utilising author/illustrator and conservationist Myke Mollard.
* Visually appealing as a book-set on shelf.
* Attractive posters, colouring-in sheets, bookmarks and other promotional material available
