The bushfire book : how to be aware and prepare
Marsden, Polly2020
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An accessible and reassuring picture book that teaches children what they need to know about bushfires so they can understand what's happening and be smart and prepared, not scared.Australia is a big country with all sorts of weather. And sometimes extreme weather like bushfires. Bushfires can make a real mess of things. The air fills with smoke. The skies turn red. Ash falls. Precious things burn. But we don't need to be scared, we just need to know all about bushfires and prepare for them. This book will help you understand what causes bushfires, introduce you to all the clever people who are keeping an eye on them, and teach you how to be prepared and not scared.A practical and reassuring book for children to help them understand bushfires and what action they can take to feel less anxious and more prepared as Australia faces longer and more intense bushfire seasons.
Main title:
The bushfire book : how to be aware and prepare / written by Polly Marsden ; illustrated by Chris Nixon.
Author:
Marsden, Polly, authorNixon, Chris, 1986-, illustrator
Imprint:
Sydney, N.S.W. : Lothian Children's Books, an imprint of Hachette Australia, 2020.
Collation:
32 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cm. + 1 pull-out poster.
Series title:
Notes:
"With bonus pull-out poster!" --Front cover.Includes webography.
Audience:
Lower primaryFor Ages: 4+ years old
ISBN:
9780734420077 (hardback)
Language:
English
Subject:
Bushfires -- Australia -- Prevention and controlBushfires -- AustraliaEmergency management -- AustraliaEnvironmental disasters -- AustraliaNatural disasters -- AustraliaDisasters -- AustraliaSurvival -- AustraliaFire weather -- AustraliaMeteorologyClimatologyClimatology -- AustraliaWeather -- AustraliaPremier's reading challenge -- grades 3to4
BRN:
400379
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Junior Fiction - Premier's Reading Challenge | MARSDE | Onloan - Due: 21 May 2025 |
| St Marys | Junior Fiction - Premier's Reading Challenge | MARSDE | Onloan - Due: 19 May 2025 |