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The Hunt
Winner of the Children's Book Council Children's Picture Book of the Year (1996). Twilight is fading and the Tawny Frogmouth must find food for her hungry chicks. But the hunt is not easy. All the different creatures which are the frogmouth's prey are masters of disguise - and they know some mysterious disappearing tricks!
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
32 pages, Hardcover
First published June 1, 1995
About the author
Narelle Oliver
26 books3 followersNarelle Oliver (1960 - 2016) was an Australian artist, print maker and award-winning children's author-illustrator.
Narelle Oliver was born on 25 February 1960 and grew up in Toowoomba in south east Queensland.
Oliver majored in design and printmaking while studying for a Bachelor of Education degree. She began her career teaching at the Queensland School for the Deaf.
Oliver was an educator and a committed environmentalist. As an illustrator, Oliver combined linocut, watercolour, pastels, collage and digitally-enhanced photographs in her work. She used many environmental themes drawing on the flora and fauna of Australia.
Oliver's first book, Leaf Tail, was published in 1989.
Narelle Oliver was born on 25 February 1960 and grew up in Toowoomba in south east Queensland.
Oliver majored in design and printmaking while studying for a Bachelor of Education degree. She began her career teaching at the Queensland School for the Deaf.
Oliver was an educator and a committed environmentalist. As an illustrator, Oliver combined linocut, watercolour, pastels, collage and digitally-enhanced photographs in her work. She used many environmental themes drawing on the flora and fauna of Australia.
Oliver's first book, Leaf Tail, was published in 1989.
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July 11, 2019
This was one of the first picture books I ever bought for myself as an adult. It is that good. The story is about a tawny frogmouth on the hunt. The theme covers cryptic animals (those able to survive through hiding by blending into their surroundings). Great "Where's Wally" style lino cut illustrations encourage young readers to find the hidden animals.
November 2, 2024
A lovely Australian native book with wonderful pictures to find fi d camouflaged animal
June 25, 2025
A tale about an owl hunting and missing 'dinner' until the last minute. Has some interesting 'hidden' insects to locate.
March 10, 2012
Another wonderful picture book from Narelle Oliver. A tawny frogmouth goes out hunting, but the prey it's looking for manages to escape by hiding and camouflage. Then the tawny frogmouth becomes prey for an owl and it needs to hide. Fantastic illustrations, with lots of hidden animals for kids to find.
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