Cassowary Dad

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By: Beverley McWilliams Illustrated by: Julian Teh

eBook - February 2025 - eRetailers

Follow Cassowary Dad as he nurtures his chicks and teaches them about their rainforest home.

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Three stripy chicks hatch …

After patiently incubating his mate's eggs, Cassowary Dad must raise the chicks alone. Cassowary Dad nurtures, teaches and protects his chicks. But looking after three chicks is not easy. When a cyclone tears through their rainforest home, will this devoted dad be able to save his family?

A heart-warming tale about the magnificent Australian cassowary.

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

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Reviews

"This strikingly illustrated new release, Cassowary Dad, is a wonderful book to read aloud and share with children."
Kathryn Beilby, ReadPlus, 08 January 2024

"Cassowary Dad is a joy to read, brimming with information that kids will lap up. This one’s a keeper!"
Aleesah Dalison, Little Darlings (Facebook), 24 February 2025

"The illustrations are rich with the colours of the forest […]. The bright green of the eggs, the blue of the cassowary and the colourful seeds pop off the pages. An important book to help us learn more about this bird"
Emily Ross, Good Reading, February 2025

"Another beautifully illustrated narrative non fiction contribution from CSIRO Publishing, showcasing yet another of Australia’s enigmatic creatures"
Barbara Braxton, The Bottom Shelf, 23 February 2025

Details

Hardback | February 2025 | $ 26.99
ISBN: 9781486317578 | 32 pages | 250 x 250 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations

ePDF | February 2025
ISBN: 9781486317585
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
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ePUB | February 2025
ISBN: 9781486317592
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Available from eRetailers

Features

Explores the fascinating world of the Southern Cassowary.
Features the role of the cassowary ‘dad’ and his importance in raising a family.
Showcases the gentle side of one of the world’s most dangerous birds.
Highlights the relationships between the cassowary, plants, conservation and natural events.

Main story
About cassowaries
Glossary

Authors

Beverley McWilliams writes non-fiction and historical fiction for children. She has a passion for Australian animals and hopes her books will spark an interest in native species.

Julian Teh is a Canberra-based scientific illustrator, and the illustrator of On the Trail of the Plains-wanderer. Fuelled by a lifelong passion for birds, he uses his paintings to tell the stories of his birding experiences.

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 (1.67 MB)