Carey the Kookaburra Listens

Carey the Kookaburra Listens Animal Friends of the Australian Bushby Karen ArmstrongHigh in a river-red gum, as the morning light touches the leaves, Carey Kookaburra sends her famous laughing call across the bush. But one day the bush does not answer - and Carey discovers something more powerful than making noise... the gift of listening.Carey the Kookaburra Listens is a gentle, lyrical Australian picture book that invites children to slow down, notice nature, and hear the small, beautiful sounds of Country.Perfect for early childhood, Foundation-Year 3, and primary classrooms, this richly illustrated story supports: - social-emotional learning- mindfulness and deep listening- connection to nature- Australian animal studies- vocabulary and reading comprehensionChildren will meet familiar bush friends - kangaroos, platypus, wombats, cockatoos and frogs - as the landscape moves from golden dawn to star-filled night in a warm, immersive read-aloud experience.With stunning painterly illustrations and a calming rhythmic text, this book is ideal for: Australian classrooms home libraries teacher-librarian collections nature lovers thoughtful gifts for young readersAt the back of the book you'll also find a child-friendly kookaburra fact page, making it perfect for cross-curriculum learning in English, Science and HASS. A beautiful Australian animal picture book about: listening - belonging - caring for the land - finding your voicePart of the Animal Friends of the Australian Bush series by Karen Armstrong.