{"product_id":"kookaburra-hardcover","title":"Kookaburra - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaire Saxby\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTannya Harricks\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe team behind \u003ci\u003eDingo \u003c\/i\u003ereturns with a lyrically told, beautifully illustrated exploration of another unique Australian animal: the laughing kookaburra.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the crinkled shadows, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003enight dwellers yawn, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eday creatures stretch, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eand Kookaburra laughs.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eKook-kook-kook. Kak-kak-kak. \u003c\/i\u003eWhat is that sunrise chorus that sounds like laughter? It is a kookaburra and her family, calling over the river. Follow these iconic Australian birds as they search for food and team up to defend their territory in preparation for the nesting season. With rich paintings and poetic text, threaded through with intriguing facts, \u003ci\u003eKookaburra\u003c\/i\u003e offers insight into the lives of these fascinating birds. Curious readers will find more information about kookaburras at the end, as well as an index leading them back through the book to explore these distinctive creatures more closely.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaire Saxby\u003c\/b\u003e is the best-selling and award-winning author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eDingo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Tannya Harricks; \u003ci\u003eBig Red Kangaroo \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEmu\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Graham Byrne; and \u003ci\u003eKoala\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Julie Vivas. Claire Saxby lives in Melbourne, Australia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTannya Harricks \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning visual artist who brings her sketches done in outdoor landscapes to life in the studio with layers of oil paint and bold brushstrokes. \u003ci\u003eDingo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ealso written by Claire Saxby, was her first picture book. Tannya Harricks lives with her husband and three sons close to the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park in Sydney, Australia, where she is visited regularly by local kookaburras.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.7 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 17, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699299815487,"sku":"9781536215199","price":21.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/00d622c81050de86cabdc018ee3e9a43.webp?v=1765013121","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/kookaburra-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}