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'Bestselling creator Jess Racklyeft celebrates Australian animals, plants and landscapes through the lens of the colour wheel.
'With its vivid red dirt, big blue skies, wild green bushland and golden sandy beaches, Australia is a country of extraordinary colour.
'Here is a celebration of the stunning plants and animals of this colourful country, from vibrant pink Flame Peas to startling blue Fairy Wrens, electric yellow Billy Buttons, glossy black Tasmanian Devils, and many more.
'Come and take a closer look at nature’s paintbox and the rainbow of life that lives in Australia, from one of our best-loved picture book creators.' (Publication summary)
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Awards
- 2024 shortlisted New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards — Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Books
- 2024 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) — Children's Picture Book of the Year
- 2024 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
- 2024 longlisted APA Book Design Awards — Best Designed Children's Non-Fiction Illustrated Book designed by Kristy Lund-White.
- 2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Eve Pownall Award
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