Little Spot on Bruny Island
A tiny songbird lives high in the tree canopy in small pockets of bush in Tasmania. He has to survive all the threats to his young life so finally he can live happily in the white gums of Bruny Island. His name is Little Spot and this book about his adventures celebrates the survival of his endangered species, the forty-spotted pardalote.
One of the smallest bush birds in Australia, the Forty Spotted Pardalote is on the endangered species list and struggles to survive in a diminishing habitat amongst predators and urban expansion. “Little Spot” is story of one tiny bird who proved his resilience by being elusive and hard to find. An ideal story for toddlers to encourage an interest in the wildlife and an awareness of what is not always obvious.
One of the smallest bush birds in Australia, the Forty Spotted Pardalote is on the endangered species list and struggles to survive in a diminishing habitat amongst predators and urban expansion. Little Spot explores Bruny Island’s breathtaking landscapes and nature while encountering the dangers facing his habitat.