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Bandicoots That Oink at Night

by Wayne Peters

20 pages; Saddle stitched; illustrated; catalogue #04-1768; ISBN 1-4120-3960-6; US$10.99, C$14.00, EUR9.10, £6.31

Australia is a land of strange animals and even stranger household pets...Enjoy a colourful romp with a family of Austrlian wild Bandicoots at a little cottage in Koolewong.

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About the Book The Bandicoot that oinks at night is a truly beautiful children's story based on a real, Australian family of native Bandicoots. This brilliantly and delightfull illustrated book takes the reader on a magical romp with the Bandicoot family as they explore the native bushland surrounding a house in Koolewong and have a heap of fun, adventurous, backyard frolics along the way. It's a Bandicoot's life and one full of night-time strife!!! Discover how the family of bandicoots make first contact. Learn the strange story behind why they actually carry around a nasty insect parasite (with toxins that make you sick). Complete with brightly illustrated images that complement the story text, this is a unique look into the world of the Australian bandicoot family as it crosses the fine line between living in the wild or as visiting, native household pets. A noctournal food finder like Mr. Bandicoot shares with the reader, many hints on what a healthy Australian Bandicoot (small marsupial) should eat and how oftern they need to fill up the tummy. Sleeping hints for tird Bandicoots and grooming etiquette hints fo young mammals are introduced and the very theraputic merit of greedily snacking upon juicy, ripe mangoes are just a few of the many special highlights of a Bandicoot's evening, introduced in this informative fully illustrated (colour) children's book. A fully illustrated native Australian wildlife story, The Bandicoot that oinks at night tells a life tory in brilliant images, each helping to visually unfold the storyline presented. This book makes a perfect gift for years 4 to 10 and over.

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About the Author Author, illustrator and lecturer Wayne Peters grew up observing native Australian animals. he learned their ways, their habits and fascinating behaviour patterns. He received a Bachelr's Degree in Science (Biochemistry and Physiology) which led him to pursue an international career in pharmaceutical/medical research. he has published and collaborated upon may international, clinical research studies in the disease areas of cardiology, gastroenterology and cancer. His diverse, undegraduate training permitted an investigation of the plants, animals and geological constitution of the world of his youth. He is remarkable, in posessing a retentive (image-based) memory, supported by a unique, holistic, recall and understanding of what makes invertebrate, vertebrate, micro-organism and plant species survive. he is the rcipient of an international tourism award for his Australian-based ecotourism services and also of multiple, domestic Australian awards including an Australia Day Community Award for his services to Environmental education, awareness and promotion. Currently, he lectures and conducts field excursions focusing on Australian Aboriginal bush foods and bush medicines, and writes and illustrates children's books and produces educational study guides on Australian Aboriginal culture. He lives on the New South Wales (NSW), East coast of Australia, where he now passes on this knowledge to his son and the indiginous, Australian Aboriginal community. He is an associate member of the Australian Aborigine - Guingai Tribal Link (Traditional peoples of the NSW/Central Coast) and is one of a handful of dedicated and authorised, indiginous-cultural, educators for the NSW public schol system.

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