Creature Corridors

Reviews

"With gentle, endearing illustrations that are rich with colour and detail, Creature Corridors explores the concept of wildlife corridors, and the different kinds needed for different animals and birds."
Australian Birdlife, Autumn 2025

"Billie Rooney’s educational picture book, Creature Corridors, explores how human infrastructure impacts animal habitats and highlights the role of wildlife corridors in helping animals travel and live safely."
Angela Meyer, Books+Publishing, 15 January 2025

"Nature abounds and is moving around us constantly. But in the modern world it is easy to forget that wildlife often can’t reach the places to which they most need to go. This beautifully illustrated book is an ideal introduction for enquiring young minds to learn more about the variety of our precious wildlife and what they need to simply 'get around'."
Gary Howling, CEO, Great Eastern Ranges

"This delightfully illustrated storybook is not only a pleasure to read, but packs in a solid dose of connectivity science without the mumbo jumbo. It is the type of fun and effortless environmental learning our kids need more of."
Tandi Spencer-Smith, Head of Communications & Partnership, Great Eastern Ranges

"CSIRO Publishing has an outstanding record of bringing the wider world into the realm of young readers, and this is another wonderful addition to that collection"
Barbara Braxton, The Bottom Shelf, 15 February 2025

"The narrative is both engaging and educational, offering young readers a clear understanding of the importance of these corridors in preserving biodiversity. The illustrations by Anke Noack are vibrant, vividly portraying the animals’ journeys and the structures that aid them."
Rita, @get.kids.booked (Instagram), February 2025

"I just adore the @csiropublishing books about nature and this is one of my favourite ones yet"
@canyoutellmeastory (Instagram), February 2025

"Billie Rooney has crafted a sensitive yet honest narrative that explores the different types of corridors, why our wildlife needs them and how they are used. […] In an era of ongoing construction – more cities, more roads, less green space – it is uplifting to know that there are moves to conserve our wildlife. Children need to see this sort of positivity, care and kindness, and to understand the importance of these practices continuing and expanding."
Kellie Nissen, Buzz Word Books, January 2025

Features

• Discover the fascinating use of wildlife corridors to provide safe pathways and improved habitats.
• See how animals live and move in their local environments.
• See the challenges and risks that different animals face, including mammals, birds, fish and reptiles.
• Understand how human development can impact animal survival and biodiversity.
• Features engaging illustrations and accessible text.
• Dive deeper with facts about wildlife corridors and a glossary at the end of the story.

Contents

Authors

Billie Rooney is an environmental educator who is inspired by children’s curiosity about the world around them. This is her first children’s book.

Anke Noack is an award-winning illustrator and artist best known for her vibrant illustration style. She enjoys creating imaginative worlds full of adventure and magic.

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 (1.05 MB)