Carey the Kookaburra Listens - Karen Armstrong

by Karen Armstrong

High in a river-red gum, as the morning light touches the leaves, Carey Kookaburra sends her famous laughing call across the bush. But one day the bush does not answer - and Carey discovers something more powerful than making noise... the gift of listening.

Carey the Kookaburra Listens is a gentle, lyrical Australian picture book that invites children to slow down, notice nature, and hear the small, beautiful sounds of Country.

Perfect for early childhood, Foundation-Year 3, and primary classrooms, this richly illustrated story supports:

social-emotional learning

mindfulness and deep listening

connection to nature

Australian animal studies

vocabulary and reading comprehension

Children will meet familiar bush friends - kangaroos, platypus, wombats, cockatoos and frogs - as the landscape moves from golden dawn to star-filled night in a warm, immersive read-aloud experience.

With stunning painterly illustrations and a calming rhythmic text, this book is ideal for:

Australian classrooms
home libraries
teacher-librarian collections
nature lovers
thoughtful gifts for young readers

At the back of the book you'll also find a child-friendly kookaburra fact page, making it perfect for cross-curriculum learning in English, Science and HASS.

listening • belonging • caring for the land • finding your voice

Part of the Animal Friends of the Australian Bush series by Karen Armstrong.