Sand Swimmers: The Secret Life of Australia's Dead Heart
No. of pages 40
Published: 2013
Add this book to your 'I want to read' list!
By clicking here you can add this book to your favourites list. If it is in your School Library it will show up on your account page in colour and you'll be able to download it from there. If it isn't in your school library it will still show up but in grey - that will tell us that maybe it is a book we should add to your school library, and will also remind you to read it if you find it somewhere else!
"Sand Swimmers: The Secret Life of Australia's Dead Heart" by Narelle Oliver explores the unique ecosystem of Australia's arid interior, revealing the hidden lives of the creatures that inhabit this seemingly desolate landscape. Through vivid illustrations and lyrical prose, the book invites readers to discover the resilient animals that thrive in the harsh conditions of the outback, from burrowing insects to elusive marsupials. The narrative unfolds to highlight the intricate relationships between these species and their environment, showcasing the beauty and biodiversity of a region often overlooked. It's a celebration of life in the most unexpected places. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Secret Life Of, Walker Classics .
This book has been graded for interest at 7-12 years.
There are 40 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2013 by Walker Books Australia .
Narelle Oliver grew up in Queensland, Australia, in a family who spent every spare moment pursuing interests in visual and performing arts. The linocut print medium, often combined with other media, is a special feature of her illustrations. Narelle is the author-illustrator of a number of award-winning children's picture books: The Hunt won the 1996 Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Picture Book of the Year Award; Sand Swimmers was short-listed for the 2000 CBCA Eve Pownall Award for Information Books and the Queensland Premier's Award for Children's Literature; Home was the winner of the 2007 Patricia Wrightson Prize, part of the NSW Premier's Literary Awards; and in 2010 Fox and Fine Feathers was a CBCA Honour Book and short-listed for the Picture Book of the Year Award. Don't Let a Spoonbill in the Kitchen! was winner of the Queensland Literary Award for Children's Literature in 2014.
