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Little Devils
In Little Devils, the animals learn that courage is needed in times of danger, even if noisy Tasmanian devils can be hard to live with.
Tasmanian devils are Australia's largest marsupial carnivores. They hunt and kill prey but they also scavenge and eat carrion.
Young Tasmanian devils are at first carried in a backward-facing pouch, and later left in the den while their mother hunts. They become independent less than a year after they are born.
Tasmanian devils are Australia's largest marsupial carnivores. They hunt and kill prey but they also scavenge and eat carrion.
Young Tasmanian devils are at first carried in a backward-facing pouch, and later left in the den while their mother hunts. They become independent less than a year after they are born.
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
25 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
About the author
Rebecca Johnson
89 books17 followersRebecca Johnson is an Australian author, part-time science teacher and mother of two.
Published by Penguin, her latest series, Juliet - Nearly a Vet has received a large number of excellent reviews (see reviews) as well as individual books in the series being twice nominated for the CBCA younger readers section, winner of the Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature and nominated for the Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature. This series will soon be published in Norwegian, Czech, Slovak and Portuguese.
Her best selling Steve Parish Story Book series of page-turning adventures, featuring Australian wildlife, has sold more than 3 million copies. Each book is also beautifully accompanied by full-colour photographs by award-winning photographer Steve Parish.
Rebecca also has an Insect Series published by Pascal Press with strong links to the Australian Curriculum, presenting facts and scientific knowledge in a fiction format with stunning photographs. This series won the 2014 Whitley Award for Best Educational Series.
Rebecca received the 2010 Peter Doherty Award for Excellence in Science Teaching.
Published by Penguin, her latest series, Juliet - Nearly a Vet has received a large number of excellent reviews (see reviews) as well as individual books in the series being twice nominated for the CBCA younger readers section, winner of the Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature and nominated for the Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature. This series will soon be published in Norwegian, Czech, Slovak and Portuguese.
Her best selling Steve Parish Story Book series of page-turning adventures, featuring Australian wildlife, has sold more than 3 million copies. Each book is also beautifully accompanied by full-colour photographs by award-winning photographer Steve Parish.
Rebecca also has an Insect Series published by Pascal Press with strong links to the Australian Curriculum, presenting facts and scientific knowledge in a fiction format with stunning photographs. This series won the 2014 Whitley Award for Best Educational Series.
Rebecca received the 2010 Peter Doherty Award for Excellence in Science Teaching.
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October 10, 2019
The KIDS story book series are a fun set of books for children to learn about the various traits and habitats of Australian animals. With the photography of Steve Parish and words from Rebecca Johnson your child will be captivated by the unique imagery and storylines.
Most of the stories teach children about the environment and about being a good person. Little Devils was no different in this regard as it introduced our child into the idea that feral cats are a thing and that they're not good in our environment. Also she was taught that the traits of a certain animals, even if they are seen as negative, do have a place in the animal kingdom.
If you can, it's well worth getting your hands on any of these small reads for your children!
Most of the stories teach children about the environment and about being a good person. Little Devils was no different in this regard as it introduced our child into the idea that feral cats are a thing and that they're not good in our environment. Also she was taught that the traits of a certain animals, even if they are seen as negative, do have a place in the animal kingdom.
If you can, it's well worth getting your hands on any of these small reads for your children!
June 25, 2024
Today I was wandering around an op shop (second-hand shop) when I saw a pile of these books about Australian animals by Rebecca Johnson and Steve Parish. I remember reading these to my toddle nephew 20 years ago. So, in the store, I read them all again 😊
March 31, 2018
Love the cheeky Tasmanian devils story.
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