How the Birds Got Their Colours: Tales from the Australian Dreamtime

How the Birds Got Their Colours: Tales from the Australian Dreamtime : Band 13/Topaz

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A wonderful collection of creation stories from Australia, telling how the koala lost his tail, the kangaroo got her pouch, as well as how the birds got their colours.

Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.

Text type: Traditional tales from another culture

Curriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends; books from other cultures and traditions

This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

  • For ages: 8+
  • Format: Paperback | 32 pages
  • Dimensions: 148 x 210 x 2mm | 90g
  • Publication date: 01 Apr 2017
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Imprint: COLLINS
  • Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • Edition Statement: edition
  • ISBN10: 0008179344
  • ISBN13: 9780008179342
  • Bestsellers rank: 107,821
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