This 2023 notable picture book of the year is a beautifully illustrated story of friendship against the background of the Australian bushfires. A clever way to introduce children to the fact that not everyone survives devastating fires and that lots of people and animals, both native and introduced, suffered injuries and loss as a result of fires across Australia.

The activities for this book are designed for children from pre-school and Kindergarten through to those in Stage 3. They include tracing animals, helping koala get through the maze and collect all the animals on the way, match animals to their name, matching animals to their picture and learning more about Aussie Ark which, in part, inspired the book and is being supported by sales from the book.