Rakali of the Riverbank. Stephanie Owen Reeder. Illustrated by Rachel Gregg (CSIRO Publishing 2025). ISBN 9781486317547. Hardback picture book 32 pages RRP $26.99
Reviewed by Debra Williams
As the sun sets, Rakali prepares
to patrol the riverbank. He is on a mission to fill his belly, protect his pups
and keep his home safe. But he must face feral foxes, disease-carrying black
rats and toxic cane toads.
This engaging picture book reveals
the day-to-day life, threats and battles of the nocturnal, aquatic, Australian native
water rat, with facts about the species, including tips on how to identify and
help protect them. Rakali is one of the only two amphibious mammals in
Australia.
Beautifully illustrated, young
readers will love this non-fiction book, which encourages conservation of our
aquatic habitats and the native creatures that call them home. The book’s
themes are habitats and ecosystems, animal parenting and invasive species.
There are Teacher Notes available,
aligned to the Australian Curriculum, free to download from the CSIRO
Publishing website: https://publish.csiro.au/book/8115/#forteachers
The recommended reading level
for this book is ages 5 to 9 years.
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