Reviewed by Kylie Buckley
Cobber is an engaging narrative that delves into the northern Australian
rainforest to take a look at a variety of animals that occupy the lush habitat,
and their purpose for being there.
‘Cobber’, the Southern Cassowary, was told by his father that he had a special
purpose for being in the rainforest…only he wasn’t told what it was. Cobber
reflects on the fact that all he does is eat and poo all day, so he seeks to
find out his true purpose. On his quest to find the answer, he roams the
rainforest and comes across a range of creatures, including the White-tailed Rat,
Longicorn Beetle and the Orange-footed Scrubfowl. He asks each of them if they
can enlighten him as to his purpose. None of them are able to help him, instead,
they share their own reason for being there. Fortunately, he meets a Boobook Owl
who is a wealth of knowledge and can shed light on the Cassowary’s very
important purpose.
Cobber’s story is depicted using watercolour artwork, adding a beautiful visual
to complement the text. At the conclusion of the story, there is descriptive
detail about each of the animals as well as information about the author/illustrator,
Pam Slattery.
Cobber is an entertaining and informative picture book recommended for
children aged 5 years and older. It would be a great addition to any early
years’ classroom library.
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