Purinina

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By: Christina Booth

eBook - September 2024 - eRetailers

This new rendition of the award-winning book shares the purinina's story with a new generation.

Can Purinina survive without her mother? + Full description

Will she survive the challenges of the Tasmanian wilderness?

Follow the lives of the purinina (Tasmanian devils) and discover the issues facing this iconic species. With captivating illustrations and lyrical text, this new rendition brings the award-winning story of Purinina: A Devil’s Tale to a new generation.

You can even learn how to speak 'purinina'!

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.

- Short description

Reviews

"Bright endearing illustrations and an engaging lyrical narrative bring to life the journey of a young purinina (Tasmanian devil) in the Tasmanian wildernress."
Sandy Bigna, @aussie_kids_books (Instagram), 1 October 2024

"It is written in simple yet very evocative terms to which young readers will easily relate, and the wonderful illustrations provide so much extra depth to this narrative non-fiction, woven as it is with threads of factual information about these fascinating native animals."
Sue Warren, Just So Stories, 19 August 2024

"The artwork within is powerful, with strong strokes and vivid colours reflecting the strength and resilience of these iconic animals."
Mia Macrossan, Story Links, 24 October 2024

Details

Hardback | September 2024 | $ 24.99
ISBN: 9781486317264 | 32 pages | 250 x 250 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations

ePDF | September 2024
ISBN: 9781486317271
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Available from eRetailers

ePUB | September 2024
ISBN: 9781486317288
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Available from eRetailers

Features

Based on the 2008 CBCA Notable Picture Book Purinina: A Devil’s Tale.
Features captivating illustrations and lyrical text.
Follows the life journey of a purinina (Tasmanian devil) and the challenges this unique species are facing.
Discover the science behind the story with the Devilish Details section and Glossary at the end of the book.

Main story
Devilish Details
Glossary

Authors

Christina Booth is a multi-award winning, internationally published author working from her studio in southern Tasmania. She grew up in the bush with wombats, quolls, wallabies, possums and, of course, purinina.

For Teachers

We have created these Teacher Notes as a free PDF download to support the use of this book in the classroom.

Teacher Notes (746.02 KB)