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Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree, merry, merry king of the bush is he. Laugh, Kookaburra! Laugh, Kookaburra! Gay your life must be.
All artwork created by hand
Every illustration is hand-drawn and hand-painted to give a truly handmade, soft, and authentic feel to each book.
Published by Scholastic Australia
This book is sure to be a lovely edition to your family bookshelves. Professionally printed on the finest quality paper and capturing an absolute Aussie classic.
Praise for Matt's other books
"Matt’s vibrant and unique water-colour illustrations provide the perfect accompaniment to the lyrics of the text. I suspect this could easily become a family favourite."
- Wendy Fitzgerald, CBCA Reading time
In stores now
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree, merry, merry king of the bush is he. Laugh, Kookaburra! Laugh, Kookaburra! Gay your life must be.
About the illustrator
Matt Shanks is a critically-acclaimed and internationally published author and illustrator. He is driven by his love of the combination of words and pictures to reach the hearts and minds of readers everywhere.