AustLit

From under a rock slowly slithers a bandy bandy. It rests in the sun, letting the early morning rays warm its cold blood.

And so begins another day in the desert. Despite its harshness, the desert is an extraordinary place which teems with life. Lizards, snakes, birds and insects, kangaroos, kowaris and other small mammals, even frogs and shrimps, can all be found in the desert.

This is the story of a day in the Australian desert. The lyrical, evocative text combined with Kim Gamble's superb illustrations bring to life this fascinating environment.