Taronga presents 3

Baby Boom

Laura Wood

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Penguin
26 November 2024

Children's & Educational; General fiction (Children's&YA)

The ultimate animal adventure series! From Taronga's two Zoos comes a wild junior fiction series, purrfect for animal lovers aged 7 and up! Join best friends Sophia and Ollie as they experience a day in their DREAM JOB and get up-close and personal with all your favourite zoo animals, big and small.

From the wild world of Taronga comes the next exciting chapter in this junior fiction series, absolutely puurfect for animal lovers aged 7 and up!

Sophia and Ollie are on a baby animal adventure

Sophia and Ollie are back at the Zoo, and this time they're in for a treat-there's a new addition to the family! The holidays have finally arrived, and so have lots of new babies at Taronga's Wildlife Hospital. The zoo is buzzing with excitement as Sophia and Ollie step in as zookeepers for a day. They might even get the chance to care for the cutest baby of them all!

Join the best friends as they dive into the wild world of zookeeping, discovering new animals and fun facts at every turn!

The Adventure Continues at Taronga

Australia's Most Loved Zoo- Created in partnership with Taronga Conservation Society Australia, this series is backed by the beloved Taronga Zoo Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo, a destination with over 2 million visitors annually.

Supporting Wildlife Conservation- Every book purchase helps save wildlife and support critical conservation work, contributing to more than 55,000 animals being released into the wild.

Packed with Fun Facts and Insider Info- Discover how baby lizards crack their way out of their shells, which animals can pause their pregnancies and which animal dad actually gives birth - no fact is too weird for the world-class experts at Taronga.

Illustrated by: Laura Wood
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 146g
ISBN: 9781761347481
ISBN 10: 1761347489
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 26 November 2024
Recommended Age: From 6 to 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kristin Darell (Author) Kristin Darell has been a passionate storyteller since she was a child. Whether it was making up adventures with her twin sister, or writing about the world around her, she was rarely found without a pen and paper in hand. As an adult, she made this passion her life. She worked as a broadcast news and sports journalist for major Australian news organisations for more than twenty years. After the birth of her two children, Kristin re-focussed her attention on writing for children. As an author, she has contributed to children's writing anthologies and is the acclaimed author of the Football Fever series with Football Australia and the Taronga Zoo presents series. Kristin is a strong advocate for children's literature, working as the Program Manager for the Australian Children's Laureate Foundation. She lives on Sydney's northern beaches with her husband, two children, two dogs, pet snake and three-legged pygmy bearded dragon. Laura Wood (Illustrator) Laura Wood is originally from a small town in the north of Italy. She studied illustration in Melbourne, where she started her illustration career. She works in both commercial art and books for children. After a few years of travelling around the world, she now lives in Milan, Italy.