A First Book of Bush Sounds

From growling Koalas to stridulating crickets, whether you’re 5 years old or 65 it’s never too late to get to know the evocative sounds of the Australian bush. Learning these characteristic animal noises will open your eyes to a whole new world. This beautifully illustrated sound guide covers Koala, Common Brushtail Possum, Sugar Glider, Yellowbellied Glider, Red Fox, Dingo, Grey-headed Flying-fox, Asian House Gecko, Bush Thickknee, Southern Boobook, Australian Mole Cricket, and Black Field Cricket, with fascinating facts about each animal and the relevant sounds at the push of a button. It is great fun for all the family and perfect for helping to foster an interest in the amazing wildlife that lives around us.

Highly respected author Fred van Gessel has been recording the bird sounds of Australia for more than 40 years, building up a huge knowledge of the subject during that time. His previous books include Backyard Bird Sounds for Reed New Holland.