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Deep in the heart of the Red Centre lived a mob of red kangaroos. During a long, hot drought, the thirsty roos went searching for water.
When three different groups of kangaroos - red, blue and yellow - all come to the same watering hole, they aren't sure what to make of each other at first. But soon they discover that they aren't so different after all. As the three groups become one, new colours appear, and soon the roos have created a beautiful rainbow!
On the surface, this is a fun, light-hearted story about the colour spectrum, but on a deeper level, it is a beautiful celebration of diversity.
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ISBN: 9780734418838
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 March 2019
Country: Australia
Imprint: Lothian Children's Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 5.0mm
Width: 230.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 170g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Anna McGregor is a Melbourne-based writer and illustrator. Her background in graphic design is evident in her high impact compositions and her penchant for problem-solving. Her debut picture book, Colouroos, was partly inspired by her childhood in rural Australia.
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