Bøger af Daryl Barnes

*Welcome to another book by an Australian animal storyteller, Daryl Barnes. Whilst this published book, number seven, is written in rhyming verse much like the other six, this story is quite different and demonstrates his versatility.Daryl has interestingly brought two animals together that have nothing in common and would have no logical reason to become friends. He has cleverly 'married' a sheep with a native bird to create a relationship that seems to work. When questioned about his animal selection, Daryl replied, "I worked with sheep for much of my life and the parrot represents the native Aussie birds that I've gradually developed a passion for in later years."The two main characters in the story of 'Running Away', include a young male sheep going by the name of Sam the Ram and a bird he's named Lucy Lorikeet. Sam and Lucy embark on an adventure that brings to light the moral of the story, which is; 'if you find you are not getting along at home, the alternative of 'running away' can be risky and hazardous'.As this story unfolds, you will understand why Sam has nothing to eat for a whole week because young Sam and little Lucy didn't plan anything prior to leaving home. But, on one stormy night, they have a change of fortune, as they get rescued by chimney sweep 'Pete' who provides them with heat and something to eat.Daryl has created an amusing and delightful story with a touch of sadness that children of all ages should enjoy.

Have you heard of the crazy bird known as the Charming Chat, who sat on a doormat with a fat cat in a hat?Crazy Bird Stories tells of the Charming Chat, along with eleven other native Australian birds that can be found around the Mackay district of North Central Queensland. These poems introduce the birds to children and use rhyming words in short stanzas to cell imaginary stories of very strange bird behavior. There's the Cranky Coot who plays the flute in a striped suit, and the Graffiti Goshawk, who attached chalk to a grass stalk and wrote on a sidewalk. With such a wide range of bizarre behaviors, these verses invite young readers to let their imaginations run free.Fanciful and informative, this collection of children's poetry depicts Australian birds involved in unusual and unbirdlike activities.Have you heardOf chis crazy bird?It's called the Charming Chat.It sat on a doorn1at with a fat cat in a hatWhen in for a chat, flew a furry fruit batAs the acrobat water rat performed on the back of the wombat

This story is based upon a relationship between a bird and rainforest termites. In Papua New Guinea, during the month of November, the tiny Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher prepares to return to its birthplace to breed. Only certain locations along the North Queensland coast offer suitable habitat. Using its amazing navigational skills, it flies the long distance required with the aid of a northerly wind.Soon after reaching its destination and finding a mate, they both search for a perfect nest site. It must be a terrestrial termite mound with an active colony of rainforest termites.Oh! The wonders of nature.Daryl Barnes

This story is based upon a relationship between a bird and rainforest termites.

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