AustLit

'Wesley Wombat really wanted to be a superhero.

'‘If only I had superpowers like all my friends!’ he thought longingly.

'All of Wesley’s friends can do special things: the kangaroo can jump really high, the frilled lizard can make itself look big and scary, the ant can lift up things bigger than itself and the eagle can see things miles away … children will love lifting the flaps to reveal Wesley’s disastrous attempts to copy his friends!

'Feeling despondent, Wesley sets off to a bush birthday party, only to find his friends trapped in a burning shed. Then finally he discovers his very own superpowers – just in time!'  (Publication summary)

'Screeches and snarls,

'And hisses in trees,

'What kinds of monsters

'Makes noises like these?

'The animals in the bush are scared! Something is making terrible noises - is it snake making that hissing? Is a bear making that growling sound? Can you hear an evil goblin snoring? Help! – a giant is roaring!

'Larry Lyrebird finally confesses that he is making all the noises with his mimicking ability. The animals forgive him on one condition:

'‘You’re a wonderful mimic’, the animals said,

‘Though we have to make it quite plain,

'Come live with us, we’ll all be your friends,

'But you must never scare us again!’

'Bright, vibrant illustrations will make this book a must for children.

'At the back of the book there is information about the lyrebird in lively, illustrated, accessible text. Learn why it is called a lyrebird, which has the fancier tail, how they build their nests and where they live. ' (Publication summary)

'Where is Pat Possum's Dad? Pat and his friend Wesley Wombat want to know what he's doing. Is he mowing the lawn? Is he making coffee? Is he working on the computer? Cheeky Pat and loveable Wesley are determined to find out. Lift the flaps to see if you can guess too!' (Publisher's blurb)