Review

A new selection of Australian children's books explores the weird and wonderful world of animals

By Stephanie Owen Reeder
November 30 2019 - 5:00am
An illustration from Miss Kraken, by Nicki Greenberg.
An illustration from Miss Kraken, by Nicki Greenberg.

Telling stories using animal characters enables picture-book creators to pursue a range of themes that resonate with young readers. For this reason, Graeme Base's distinctive books often feature birds and beasts from around the world. In the elegant Moonfish (Puffin. $26.99), Base takes his storytelling underwater.

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