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Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite
I’m sure we’ve all heard about kangaroos. But have you ever seen or heard of a Tasmanian devil? Do you know where you can find one? R.W. Starr’s A Journey Down Under will tell you about the Tasmanian devil, as well as share some interesting facts. It lives in Australia, the land down under, and one interesting fact is that it stores fat in its tail! There’s also the kookaburra, the largest member of the kingfisher family, even though it rarely eats fish, but it does have a funny laugh. Did you know that it’s often called the bushman’s clock? And there’s the emu that runs very fast on its long legs. There are a lot of fascinating animals unique to Australia and so many interesting facts that will capture your attention.
R.W. Starr’s picture book, A Journey Down Under: Some of Australia’s Amazing Creatures, is an engaging and informative look at the animal kingdom of Australia. Told in rhyming verse, each animal is also accompanied by a short fact sheet and subtle, but colorful illustrations by Marta Maszkiewicz. The language is simple to help young readers expand their reading vocabulary. At the end of the book is an interesting note on the aboriginal people of Australia as well as a brief description of marsupials. This is a remarkable book. For those young readers who may never have the chance to visit this enchanting continent, this book will enthrall their explorative natures and inspire them to look more closely at the animal kingdom wherever they are, wherever they go.
