Tap, tap, CRACK!

Three stripy chicks hatch …

After patiently incubating his mate’s eggs, Cassowary Dad must raise the chicks alone. Cassowary Dad nurtures, teaches and protects his chicks. But looking after three chicks is not easy. When a cyclone tears through their rainforest home, will this devoted dad be able to save his family?

A heart-warming tale about the magnificent Australian cassowary.

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.

Beverley McWilliams writes non-fiction and historical fiction for children. She has a passion for Australian animals and hopes her books will spark an interest in native species. Committee member of SCBWI (South Australia), Member of the ASA and CBCA Social Media: Instagram: @beverley_mcwilliams_author, Facebook: BeverleyMcwilliamsAuthor

Julian Teh is a Canberra-based scientific illustrator, and the illustrator of On the Trail of the Plains-wanderer (CSIRO Publishing, 2022) (Shortlisted, The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children’s Literature 2023: Non-Fiction). Fuelled by a lifelong passion for birds, he uses his paintings to tell the stories of his birding experiences.