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'Picture Roo Books tell the life story of birds and other animals of Australia and New Zealand.'
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- y The Penguin That Walks at Night W. M. Rolland (illustrator), New South Wales : Kangaroo Press , 1985 Z847028 1985 single work picture book children's This picture book follows the journey of one female Fairy Penguin through birth, learning to fend for itself, to having young chicks of its own. New South Wales : Kangaroo Press , 1985
- y The Emu that Walks Towards the Rain W. M. Rolland (illustrator), Kenthurst : Kangaroo Press , 1986 Z847034 1986 single work picture book children's 'The life cycle of the emu is told in this slightly fictionalized book about one family.' (Publication summary) Kenthurst : Kangaroo Press , 1986
- y The Lyrebird that is Always too Busy to Dance W. M. Rolland (illustrator), New South Wales : Kangaroo Press , 1986 Z847040 1986 single work picture book children's New South Wales : Kangaroo Press , 1986
- y The Kookaburra that Helps at the Nest W. M. Rolland (illustrator), Kenthurst : Kangaroo Press , 1987 Z847043 1987 single work picture book children's Kenthurst : Kangaroo Press , 1987
- y The Wombat W. M. Rolland (illustrator), New South Wales : Kangaroo Press , 1987 Z847055 1987 single work picture book children's New South Wales : Kangaroo Press , 1987
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y
The Tasmanian Devil
W. M. Rolland
(illustrator),
New South Wales
:
Kangaroo Press
,
1988
Z846911
1988
single work
picture book
children's
'Part of the Picture Roo Books series.
'Devils live only in Tasmania. They used to live on mainland Australia but died out. They are the largest of the flesh-eating marsupials that are known to be still alive. Marsupials keep their young in pouches and suckle them.
New South Wales : Kangaroo Press , 1988
'Picture Roo Books tell the life story of birds and other animals of Australia and New Zealand.'(Publication summary) -
y
The Koala
W. M. Rolland
(illustrator),
Kenthurst
:
Kangaroo Press
,
1989
Z846926
1989
single work
information book
children's
'Picture Roo Books tell the life story of Australian birds and animals. This book tells the story of the life story of koalas - diet; habitat; and mating.'(Publication summary)
Kenthurst : Kangaroo Press , 1989 - y The Echidna W. M. Rolland (illustrator), New South Wales : Kangaroo Press , 1990 Z846965 1990 single work information book children's New South Wales : Kangaroo Press , 1990
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y
Malleefowl : The Incubator Bird
W. M. Rolland
(illustrator),
Kenthurst
:
Kangaroo Press
,
1990
Z846986
1990
single work
information book
children's
'Picture Roo Books tell the life story of Australian birds and animals. This book tells the life story of the Malleefowl: chick hatching, growing to an adult, finding food, escaping predators, mating, and making a nest.' (Publication summary)
Kenthurst : Kangaroo Press , 1990 -
y
The Platypus
W. M. Rolland
(illustrator),
New South Wales
:
Kangaroo Press
,
1991
Z849171
1991
single work
information book
children's
'The platypus is a monotreme which means it has one opening for passing droppings and laying eggs. Whilst they spend their active life in fresh water, they build their burrow just about the water.
'Picture Roo Books tell the life story of birds and other animals of Australia and New Zealand.'(Publication summary)
New South Wales : Kangaroo Press , 1991 -
y
The Galah
W. M. Rolland
(illustrator),
Kenthurst
:
Kangaroo Press
,
1991
Z849174
1991
single work
information book
children's
'The galah is a member of the cockatoo family and lives in nearly every part of Australia. The parents take turns to keep their eggs warm for 24 days and care for their young for about four months.
'Picture Roo Books tell the life story of birds and other animals of Australia and New Zealand.'(Publication summary)
Kenthurst : Kangaroo Press , 1991 -
y
Kangaroo
Gayle Russell
(illustrator),
Kenthurst
:
Kangaroo Press
,
1993
Z1063146
1993
single work
information book
children's
'This volume explains the life history, habitat, feeding habits and reproduction of the Kangaroo. Includes a list of related species and other interesting facts.' (Publication summary)
Kenthurst : Kangaroo Press , 1993 -
y
Sugar Glider
Gayle Russell
(illustrator),
Kenthurst
:
Kangaroo Press
,
1994
Z1063155
1994
single work
information book
children's
'Picture Roo Books tell the life story of birds and other animals of Australia and New Zealand. This book is about the life story of the sugar glider - habitat; diet; predators; and mating.' (Publication summary)
Kenthurst : Kangaroo Press , 1994 -
y
Kookaburra
W. M. Rolland
(illustrator),
East Roseville
:
Kangaroo Press
,
1994
23120224
1994
single work
information book
children's
'Picture Roo Books tell the life story of birds and other animals of Australia and New Zealand. This book tells the life story of the kookaburra - habitat; diet; mating and nesting.' (Publication summary)
East Roseville : Kangaroo Press , 1994 -
y
Lyrebird
W. M. Rolland
(illustrator),
East Roseville
:
Kangaroo Press
,
1994
23120272
1994
single work
information book
children's
'The male bird sings and dances, but the female is too busy building her nest, hatching her egg and then feeding her chick.
'Picture Roo Books tell the life story of birds and other animals of Australia and New Zealand.' (Publication summary)
East Roseville : Kangaroo Press , 1994 -
y
Pobblebonk the Frog
Kayelene Traynor
(illustrator),
Kenthurst
:
Kangaroo Press
,
1996
Z1051015
1996
single work
picture book
children's
'Pobblebonk the Frog grew from a tiny speck in an egg floating on the water into a tadpole. Then, in a magical change, from a swimming water-living tadpole it grew into an air-breathing creature that lives on land and can spring into the air or swim. Pobblebonk is the sound made by many of these frogs calling together.'
(Publication summary)
Kenthurst : Kangaroo Press , 1996 -
y
Kiwi
W. M. Rolland
(illustrator),
East Roseville
:
Kangaroo Press
,
1996
23120606
1996
single work
information book
children's
'The kiwi is a flightless bird that lives in the forests of New Zealand. By day it hides; by night it uses its long bill and sensitive nostrils to search for food.
'Picture Roo Books tell the life story of birds and other animals of Australia and New Zealand.' (Publication summary)
East Roseville : Kangaroo Press , 1996 -
y
The Tasmanian Tiger : The Elusive Thylacine
W. M. Rolland
(illustrator),
Kenthurst
:
Kangaroo Press
,
1997
Z1412972
1997
single work
picture book
children's
'This book is not another of the many fictional stories about the Tasmanian Tiger. It is designed to give a brief and easily accessible account of this large carnivorous marsupial.
'The account is a grim warning; a call for vigilance in preserving the habitat and observing the status of all our fauna, especially the increasing number of endangered species - see the prophetic statement on page 23.' (Publication summary)
Kenthurst : Kangaroo Press , 1997 -
y
Emu
W. M. Rolland
(illustrator),
East Roseville
:
Kangaroo Press
,
1997
23120126
1997
single work
information book
children's
'The male bird hatches the eggs and brings up the young. Picture Roo Books tell the life story of birds and other animals of Australia and New Zealand.' (Publication summary)
East Roseville : Kangaroo Press , 1997 -
y
The Bilby
W. M. Rolland
(illustrator),
East Roseville
:
Kangaroo Press
,
1998
23119996
1998
single work
information book
children's
'It is important for children to understand the cycle of life, while learning that with such understanding comes responsibility. A responsibility to the environment.
'The "Picture Roo Book Series" does just that. In each title, Pauline Reilly, aided by the illustrations of Will Rolland, explains the life cycle of an animal native to the Australian region. Written in a style simple enough for younger children, but containing a wealth of facts, these books will aid in shaping a positive view of wildlife and the world.
'For children who wish to learn about exotic animals, and who want to gain a better understanding of the natural world they live in, the "Picture Roo Book Series" will open doors to understanding.' (Publication summary)
East Roseville : Kangaroo Press , 1998 - y Boobook the Owl W. M. Rolland (illustrator), East Roseville : Kangaroo Press , 1998 23120049 1998 single work information book children's East Roseville : Kangaroo Press , 1998
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y
The Brolga
W. M. Rolland
(illustrator),
East Roseville
:
Kangaroo Press
,
1998
23120082
1998
single work
information book
children's
'Brolga's parents built their nest in a shallow wetland. Both brolgas incubated the two big eggs. Brolga was the first to hatch and cut through the shell with the egg tooth on the end of his bill. The other chick was weak and could not break out of the shell . . .
'Picture Roo Books tell the life story of birds and other animals of Australia and New Zealand.'(Publication summary)
East Roseville : Kangaroo Press , 1998 -
y
Frillneck : An Australian Dragon
W. M. Rolland
(illustrator),
East Roseville
:
Kangaroo Press
,
1998
23120171
1998
single work
information book
children's
'Picture Roo Books tell the life story of Australian birds and other animals. This book tells the life story of the frillneck lizard: being hatched, catching food, habitat, predators, and mating.' (Publication summary)
East Roseville : Kangaroo Press , 1998 -
y
Pelican
W. M. Rolland
(illustrator),
East Roseville
:
Kangaroo Press
,
1998
23120420
1998
single work
information book
children's
'This book tells the life story of pelicans: chicks hatching, feeding the chicks, growing into adult pelicans, catching food and mating.'(Publication summary)
East Roseville : Kangaroo Press , 1998 -
y
Python
W. M. Rolland
(illustrator),
East Roseville
:
Kangaroo Press
,
1998
23120540
1998
single work
information book
children's
'The female python warms her eggs for 3 months but once the baby pythons hatch they must face the dangers of the bush unaided.
'Picture Roo Books tell the life story of birds and other animals of Australia and New Zealand.' (Publication summary)
East Roseville : Kangaroo Press , 1998
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Awards
- 1992 commended Whitley Awards — Best Children's Educational Series
- 1987 commended Whitley Awards — Best Children's Series