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Beach Buddies

A First Nations picture book of Australian sea creatures
By Helen Milroy
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This brightly illustrated work from Indigenous creator Helen Milroy celebrates the sea creatures at the beach. From glittering jellyfish to prickly sea urchins, this is a fun and lively read for the very young. From the author of the Backyard series, Palyku author Helen Milroy, comes... Read More
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This brightly illustrated work from Indigenous creator Helen Milroy celebrates the sea creatures at the beach. From glittering jellyfish to prickly sea urchins, this is a fun and lively read for the very young.

From the author of the Backyard series, Palyku author Helen Milroy, comes an exciting picture book about Beach Buddies!

This delightful collection of illustrated Australian sea creatures is sure to capture the hearts of readers big and small.

From pretty starfish to puffed-up blowfish, this is a fun and educational early reader picture book introducing tiny readers to animals you might find at the beach.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760997052

Publisher: Fremantle Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 June 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Fremantle Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 202.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 244g

Pages: 32

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