Book & Game - Kookaburra Kookaburra (with free mp3 download in August!)
THE BOOK: Starting with the Kookaburra in the early morning and finishing with a goodnight from the boobook owl this book will take your child on a journey of Australian birdlife discovery! With 12 original linoprinted illustrations of much-loved Australian birds, each one accompanied by a short rhyme to help children identify and engage with the birdlife around them. The birds featured are - Kookaburra Superb Fairy Wren Australian Raven Willie Wagtail Eastern Yellow Robin Red Wattlebird New Holland Honeyeater Sulphur Crested Cockatoo Australian Magpie Spotted Dove Welcome Swallow At the back of the book is a little bit of info about each bird. THE GAME The card game consists of 4 x 12 birds commonly found in Australia, all beautifully illustrated with linoprinted images. The game is played much like 'Happy Families' or 'Go Fish' (rules of play included) or for younger players a version of Snap works well or they can be used in memory games. Each bird's name is written at the top of the card to aid recognition and learning of some of Australia's most loved birds. The cards are large in size to make handling easier for younger players. Measurements - Box Size 10 x 14 cm Contains 52 cards THE AUDIOBOOK For ten years, Australian children have discovered Australian birds through the beloved Kookaburra Kookaburra book and card game. Now they can listen too! Let Bridget's gentle voice take you through a day of birds in an Australian backyard. Listen out for the birdsong, which features each of the twelve birds you'll meet. Inspired by the classic read-along story recordings many of us grew up with, this audiobook includes a cheerful kookaburra laugh to let little listeners know when it's time to turn the page. Download your audiobook instantly from the email you'll receive after purchase, and enjoy a screen-free storytime at home, on holiday, or in the car. Before long, your child may recognise the birds in their own backyard by sound, as well as sight! Author and Narrator: Bridget Farmer Music composed and performed: Jeremy Meaden Director and Editor: Christina Curtain-Magee Birdcalls were recorded by Fred Van Gessel and used with permission, or were sourced from freesound.org and used with a Creative Commons 0 licence. © 2026 Black Cockatoo Books. This audiobook is for personal, non-commercial use only. It may not be copied, reproduced, distributed or used commercially without prior written permission.