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Based on a true story about Chris the sheep, A Woolly Tale is the third in a series of five picture books featuring Australian stories inspired by the Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre.
Chris the merino sheep, nervous about his first shearing, escapes into the bush. At first Chris enjoys his new life among the gum trees, but as the years go by, his fleece grows heavier and heavier. Chris’s journey into the unknown takes a turn when he encounters a wiry dingo. Is the dingo here to help Chris overcome his fears? Can Chris find his way back to the farm? Will he become the world’s woolliest sheep?
Age range 0 to 6
• Children’s book author Jackie Hosking follows the adventures of Chris, the world’s woolliest sheep.
• Striking illustrations by Paul Lalo of Soymilk Studio featuring a distinctive 3D collage style.
• Inspired by the true story of a merino ram who was lost for five years in the bush near Canberra and set the record for the world’s heaviest fleece, which is now on display at the National Museum of Australia.
• The third book in a series that builds on the innovation of the Discovery Centre at the National Museum of Australia, encouraging conversations around place, identity and Australian stories in a dynamic and exciting way.
• Other titles in the series include The Bunyip and the Stars by Adam Duncan, part First Nations creation story and part adventure tale, and How Mother Kangaroo Got her Pouch, a traditional Aboriginal story about the rewards of kindness by Rebecca Beetson.
Author: Jackie Hosking
ISBN: 9781921953477
Type: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Dimensions: 255x280mm
Publisher: National Museum of Australia
Published Date: November 2024