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Dugong Magic
A beautifully illustrated, lyrical and informative story about dugongs, one of our most unique endangered animals. Ideal for anyone with an interest in marine life and the environment, and an excellent teaching resource.
There are not many dugongs left in the world now. But what if humans freed the sea from nets? What if we cleared it of rubbish so that seagrass could flourish again and dugongs could feed?
A beautiful and thought-provoking picture book about dugongs - the mysterious creatures who were once mistaken for mermaids. Deborah's Kelly's beautiful, lyrical writing brings these animals to life, and highlights the dangers they face, inspiring young readers to care for and protect our natural world. Lisa Stewart's gorgeous illustrations capture the beauty of these gentle and endangered creatures.
There are not many dugongs left in the world now. But what if humans freed the sea from nets? What if we cleared it of rubbish so that seagrass could flourish again and dugongs could feed?
A beautiful and thought-provoking picture book about dugongs - the mysterious creatures who were once mistaken for mermaids. Deborah's Kelly's beautiful, lyrical writing brings these animals to life, and highlights the dangers they face, inspiring young readers to care for and protect our natural world. Lisa Stewart's gorgeous illustrations capture the beauty of these gentle and endangered creatures.
- GenresChildrens
32 pages, Paperback
Published March 31, 2020
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April 2, 2020
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This is a very sensitively written book that provides gorgeous images with a message about ecology, the environment and optimism.
Read and learn about the dugong’s calf’s family close relationship, its habitat, it quests for sweet waters, pollution free, and an ocean that all can utilise.
For adults, teachers and carer’s there is a handy page of “Dugong Facts” to assist you answering those never ending “why” questions 😊, eg where they live, what does the name mean, how do they communicate? Etc
A great teaching resource and an environmental call for action.
This is a very sensitively written book that provides gorgeous images with a message about ecology, the environment and optimism.
Read and learn about the dugong’s calf’s family close relationship, its habitat, it quests for sweet waters, pollution free, and an ocean that all can utilise.
For adults, teachers and carer’s there is a handy page of “Dugong Facts” to assist you answering those never ending “why” questions 😊, eg where they live, what does the name mean, how do they communicate? Etc
A great teaching resource and an environmental call for action.
April 14, 2021
A wonderfully lyrical and melodic tale that informs young minds about the magic of the ocean’s depths, as well as informing us about the adverse effects’ humans are having on dugongs. The environmental message is clear and easily digestible for children, and the illustrations are absolutely glorious and whimsical.
Thank you @tandemcollectiveglobal and @hachettekidsanz for gifting me a copy to read and review!
Thank you @tandemcollectiveglobal and @hachettekidsanz for gifting me a copy to read and review!
February 8, 2023
A great book about dugongs.
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