Title

Bird to Bird

Author

Saxby, Claire

Illustrator

Harris, Wayne

Publisher

Black Dog Books

Published Date

2018

Annotation

This picture book is a story that charts the beginning of a tree as its seed is carried by a bird. The tree is felled and the timber is used over its lifetime until it is recycled into a bunks for convict ships travelling to Australia. This story of nature, history, recycling and art features a lyrical, easy to read aloud text.

Key Concepts

History, Kindness, Resilience

Audience

Primary, Upper primary

AC Links/EYLF

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