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'Kangaroos, bilbies, echidnas and the mysterious thylacine - Australia's unique wildlife has captured the imaginations of artist, writers, scientist and children since the idea of a Great South Land was first expressed. Featuring poems by 'Banjo' Paterson, Jack Davis, Les Murray and John Foulcher and artwork by John Gould, Conrad Martens and Ebenezer Edward Gostelow, amongst others, this latest addition to the National Library's popular Little Book series celebrates our native fauna.' (Publisher's blurb)
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* Contents derived from the
Canberra,
Australian Capital Territory,:National Library of Australia
, 2006 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- A Night in the Bushi"The undergrowth is rustling with", single work poetry (p. 5)
- Brumby's Runi"It lies beyond the western pines", single work poetry (p. 8)
- Lizard and Stonei"A bronze lizard", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Benjamin Bandicooti"If you walk in the bush at night,", single work poetry children's (p. 14)
- Warrewi"I see him this morning this wallaby,", single work poetry (p. 17)
- Kangaroosi"Brown out of the brown tussock a darker brown", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Fruit Bat Colony by Dayi"High above its gloom", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Snakei"The tiger snake moves", single work poetry (p. 25)
- Echidnai"Commotion in the wood heap", single work poetry (p. 26)
- Twenty-Eight Parroti"The comical rolling walk,", single work poetry (p. 28)
- Public Corroboree Songs : Goannai"goanna chases grasshopper", Nunggubuyu People , Mungayana Nundhirribala , single work poetry (p. 31)
- Rainbow Lorikeetsi"They're like punks", single work poetry (p. 32)
- Koalasi"Drunk with juice,", single work poetry (p. 36)
- Bilbyi"From out of its burrow deep under the ground,", single work poetry (p. 37)
- Thylacinei"I wish, just once, that I had been", single work poetry (p. 41)
- Mating Swansi"A pair of black swans on the lake", single work poetry (p. 42)
- Bush Scenei"Harsh, dry, abrasive, spiky, rough,", single work poetry (p. 45)
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