Sophie certainly did have an extraordinary family—much like the birds in this story. In addition to her nature loving Aunt Penny, there was also her great Uncle Bruce who could tell stories of his time in the Australian Outback that would make your ears tingle. Read along with Sophie to find out about one family of birds, the babblers, that Uncle Bruce met on his adventures. This lyrical story tells the tale of a day in the babbler family’s life, and of some of their Outback neighbours.
Professor Penny Stories are a series of children’s books written by staff and students of the University of Exeter’s College of Life and Environmental Sciences based in Penryn, Cornwall. Each with a unique style and appropriate for a range of ages, these stories bring scientific research and natural history to life—from microbiology to animal behaviour and conservation.
See the whole series here: https://issuu.com/universityofexeter/stacks/e963a74db6a24079a2d1e6bf0875cf1b
