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Issue Details: First known date: 2011... 2011 Animal Tales
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y separately published work icon The Tale of Kaz Kangaroo Susan Hall , Ben Guy (illustrator), Canberra : National Library of Australia , 2011 Z1815978 2011 single work picture book children's This book tells the story of Kaz Kangaroo, who is grazing with her Ma and the rest of the mob when she spots something far out to sea. Is it a whale? Kaz bounds down to the beach to see what it is and finds, to her surprise, that the whale is carrying Uprights, or men. The men come ashore and set up camp, but then they spot Kaz. They have never seen a kangaroo before, never seen an animal moving this way, or an animal with a pouch! They decide to get nearer to investigate. Kaz is in danger but then the Upright in charge, wearing a blue uniform and big black hat, comes to her rescue (Libraries Australia).
y separately published work icon The Tale of Kyla Koala Susan Hall , Ben Guy (illustrator), Canberra : National Library of Australia , 2011 Z1830134 2011 single work picture book children's This book tells the story of Kyla Koala, who is experiencing her first bush fire. All her animal friends can run away, but she can't move fast enough. Will the flames catch up with her? She finally reaches a small homestead where human 'Uprights' have beaten back the fire. A little girl takes care of her, yet she doesn't understand koalas or know what they eat. The girl wants to keep her as a pet, but Kyla has other ideas. But when she finally gets back home, things are not what she expected. What will she do now?(Libraries Australia)
y separately published work icon The Tale of Peek Platypus Susan Hall , Ben Guy (illustrator), Canberra : National Library of Australia , 2011 Z1830141 2011 single work picture book children's This book tells the story of Peek Platypus, who is having a peaceful evening swim in the river. Suddenly he sees a strange thing swishing through the water towards him and, before he knows it, he is being pulled out of the river. The Uprights, or humans, he meets think he is a valuable furry fish and decide to sell him to the nearby explorers, but they do not reckon on Denny Dingo who decides to rescue Peek. Will his plan succeed? (Libraries Australia).
y separately published work icon The Tale of Wil Wombat Susan Hall , Ben Guy (illustrator), Canberra : National Library of Australia , 2011 Z1830153 2011 single work picture book children's This book tells the story of Wil Wombat, who thinks that he knows best. When he comes across a camp of Uprights, he is sure that these men will be friendly. Soon he wishes he had listened to his wise old Ma! He is easily captured by the settlers, who think he might make a tasty meal. Luckily, the men don't understand wombats and don't realise that all wombats, even small ones like Wil, have a talent for digging. Can Wil escape before the men find out? (Libraries Australia).

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