# Australian Baby Animals - Hardcover

by **Frané Lessac** (Author), **Frané Lessac** (Illustrator)

**Playful verses, captivating facts, and vibrant colors will have little animal lovers poring over these pages about the young of several species.**

Do you know which Australian baby animal is called a puggle? (Hint: it's not a designer dog ) Which babies are called joeys? (You'll be surprised at how many.) Which baby animals from Australia are looked after by their dad? What animal is carried around--gingerly--in its mother's toothy mouth? Frisky little dingoes may be called pups, but so are a type of bat called flying foxes. There are so many unusual things to learn about Australian baby animals in this simple and satisfying book from award-winning creator Fran Lessac.

### Author Biography

**Frané Lessac** is the creator of _Under the Milky Way_ and its companion book, _Under the Southern Cross_, as well as _A Is for Australian Animals_ and _Island Counting 1 2 3._ She has illustrated numerous books for children, including the Robert F. Sibert Honor Book _We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga_ by Traci Sorell, _Pattan's Pumpkin_ by Chitra Soundar, and with author Mark Greenwood, _Midnight: The Donkey of Gallipoli_, and _The Greatest Liar on Earth_. She was born in the United States and now lives in Australia.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 10.7 x 9.8 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** August 17, 2021

## Details

- **Price:** 16.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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