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Bilby : secrets of an Australian marsupial / Edel Wignel ; illustrated by Mark Jackson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2015Copyright date: ©2011Edition: First U.S. editionDescription: 22 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0763667595
  • 9780763667597
Subject(s): Summary: Uncovers the secrets of an endangered Australian marsupial, and the world around him.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 599.26 W661 Available 33111007985340
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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.

Includes index.

Uncovers the secrets of an endangered Australian marsupial, and the world around him.

Elementary Grade.

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