"Dreamtime Man's" lyrical rhyming verses take children and adults back in time, to how Australian Aboriginal tribes lived for tens of thousands of years. Their belief in the Dreamtime shaped their lives. What happened to these vibrant people when they first came in contact with white settlers had tragic consequences, and their culture and way of life was changed forever. Finke's story is based on a fascinating part of Australian history. Illustrator Ioana Zdralea also perfectly captures the essence of the Dreamtime Spirits, and the bush and outback areas of Australia where the aboriginals...

In 'OSCAR is Different, ' a young Tasmanian Devil looks just like his relatives--mean, nasty, and ugly. All the bush critters are scared of him. Yet on the inside, Oscar's heart is warm and loving. He yearns for a few good mates. However, it seems he must first show that he can be trusted. Kids will cheer when Oscar finally proves he is nothing like his fearsome Aussie relatives. The bushies come to understood that judging Oscar by how he looked was a BIG mistake