• Published 1 December 2017

  • ISBN: 978-1-925384-12-3

  • Format: Paperback

  • AU: $9.99

  • Categories: Children's Illustrated

About the Author

Paul Ashford Harris was born in New Zealand and graduated in 1967 from Cambridge University before moving to Australia in 1969. He comes from a family with a long history int he environmental movement and Paul was until recently a Director of WWF-Australia. He is passionate about trying to engage younger generations, including his nine grandchildren, in the serious challenges facing Australia's unique ecosystems.

Koko the Kookaburra Who Couldn’t Laugh

By Paul Ashford harris and Anne bowman (illustrator)

Mr and Mrs Kookaburra give their three chicks, Caroline, Castanet and Koko, laughing lessons. After a while they begin to notice there is a problem. Koko isn’t laughing at all.

A beautifully illustrated, educational children’s book about our Australian wildlife and the importance of environmental protection.

SUPPORTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY

Did you know that kookaburras mate for life? Female kookaburras will lay 2-4 eggs at a time. The whole family then helps to raise and protect the young. Trees are very important to the kookaburra’s survival because they use them to roost and nest in and to perch when hunting for prey. When trees are removed, kookaburras have fewer sites where they can breed and feed, and this can lead to a decline in their numbers.