Cobber

by Pam Slattery

Cobber is a cassowary living in the Wet Tropics region of Northern Australia.

Cobber’s father had told him that cassowaries had a special purpose for being in the rainforest, but he forgot to tell him exactly WHAT it was.

“All I do is eat and poo,” Cobber thinks to himself. “I must find my real purpose for being in the rainforest.”

So Cobber sets out on an adventure to find his true purpose.

Follow Cobber through the rainforest as he asks the many creatures that he meets along the way, but none are able to answer him.

Cobber is enlightened by a wise owl who explains how VERY important Cobber’s purpose is in the rainforest and that the answer had been right behind him all the time!

Can you guess what the answer was?

36 pages, Paperback

Published August 24, 2020

Reviews

[Boolarong Press · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cobber asks the question that many of us have. What is our purpose? I kind of think mine is similar to Cobber's. Beautifully illustrations of a rare bird in tropical Queensland makes a poignant and funny message to us all.

[Madeleine Szymanski · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is full of delights for children, who can join in with Cobber in his his search, and rejoice when his purpose is found.
The beautiful illustrations and the comprehensive glossary at the end can be enjoyed by all ages.