Collins Big Cat — HOW THE BIRDS GOT THEIR COLOURS: TALES FROM THE AUSTRALIAN DREAMTIME: Band 13/Topaz ISBN: 9780008179342

A wonderful collection of creation stories from Australia, telling how the koala lost his tail, the kangaroo got her pouch, as well as how the birds got their colours. Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate. Text type: Traditional tales from another culture Curriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends; books from other cultures and traditions This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.