Windcatcher: Migration of the Short-tailed Shearwater

(Hardback)

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*A CBCA 2020 Notable Book of the Year: Picture Book*

Age range 3 to 9

A short-tailed shearwater flies from the edge of the Southern Ocean to the rim of the Arctic Circle and back every year. This remarkable 30,000 kilometre journey is driven by seabird law.

Instinct and community will guide her. A wingspan the size of a child's outstretched arms will support her.

But first, she must catch the wind

Based on birds that live on Griffith Island, near Port Fairy, Victoria,Windcatcheris a tale of migration, conservation and survival that begins with one small bird called Hope.

Teachers' notes available here.

Reviews

"The facts alone make this captivating, and children will soak it all up as the story progresses through vivid illustrations that highlight the majesty of the shearwaters' lifecycle and the extreme challenges and dangers they all face." -- Mike Sullivan * Wildlife Australia, Summer *
"The children will love this book as Diane Jackson Hill tells the story through a baby Shearwater called Hope. ...The beautiful illustrations by Craig Smith bring the whole remarkable story to life and we are left to wonder how these little birds find their way by just using their own instincts on the same day every year." * Good Reading Magazine *

Author Bio

Award-winning childrens author Diane Jackson Hill has always been drawn to the ocean and the creatures that call it home. A former primary school teacher, Dianes books educate children about the marine environment in a bid to help protect and restore it for future generations.

Craig Smith is one of Australias most prolific and popular illustrators. He has been illustrating childrens books for over 40 years, and has published over 400 titles.