Purinina
By: Christina Booth
This new rendition of the award-winning book shares the purinina's story with a new generation.
Can Purinina survive without her mother? + Full description
Will she survive the challenges of the Tasmanian wilderness?
Follow the lives of the purinina (Tasmanian devils) and discover the issues facing this iconic species. With captivating illustrations and lyrical text, this new rendition brings the award-winning story of Purinina: A Devil’s Tale to a new generation.
You can even learn how to speak 'purinina'!
Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.
- Short descriptionDetails
Hardback | September 2024 | $ 24.99ISBN: 9781486317264 | 32 pages | 250 x 250 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations
Features
- Based on the 2008 CBCA Notable Picture Book Purinina: A Devil’s Tale.
- Features captivating illustrations and lyrical text.
- Follows the life journey of a purinina (Tasmanian devil) and the challenges this unique species are facing.
- Discover the science behind the story with the Devilish Details section and Glossary at the end of the book.
Contents
Main storyDevilish Details
Glossary
Authors
Christina Booth is a multi-award winning, internationally published author working from her studio in southern Tasmania. She grew up in the bush with wombats, quolls, wallabies, possums and, of course, purinina.
For Teachers
We have created these Teacher Notes as a free PDF download to support the use of this book in the classroom.