Scribbly Gum: A Nature Diary for Kids

(Paperback)

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What makes the scribbles on a scribbly gum tree When's the best time to go tadpole hunting How come cicadas only sing in summer Based on the ABC's popular website, Scribbly Gum is a month-by-month diary for young nature lovers aged 8 to 12, revealing what's going on where. Photographs, maps, field notes and tips makes this a wonderful resource for finding anything from lizards to birds, beetles to frogs, insects to marsupials. Even the average Aussie backyard reveals that nature is constantly on the move. Abbie Thomas's infectious enthusiasm for her subject is guaranteed to excite any young reader who wants to discover more about the Australian bush.

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Children's/Educational/Australiana

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Abigail Thomas is a science writer and broadcaster with the ABC. She also works for the ABC online science unit, particularly on Scribbly Gum.