Literature Based Unit: Kookaburras

When implementing this Literature Based Unit, we suggest reading at least three books. Activities are optional, feel free to choose whichever activities best suit your family.

We have endeavoured to select books that are likely to be accessible via your local libraries. Although we couldn’t resist including an excellent out of print The Story of Kurri Kurri the Kookaburra – Leslie Rees .

When using your local library don’t forget inter-library loans too, we don’t want you to go into debt. We are not assuming you will read all of these books.

We estimate it will take 2-3 weeks to read through this LBU and enjoy the activities of your choice.

Create your own personalised list by opening your book choice and simply clicking the wishlist button to add to your list.

Wattle Gum Education: Literature Based Unit Kookaburras pdf

Image	Name	Writers	Illustrators	Tags	Series	Target Age	Print Status	Curriculums
	Koko the Kookaburra Who Couldn't Laugh	Harris, Paul Ashford	Bowman, Anne	Kookaburras		5-10 Years	In Print
	Kookaburra	Saxby, Claire	Harricks, Tannya	Kookaburras	Nature Storybooks	4-12 Years	In Print
	Kookaburra Kookaburra	Farmer, Bridget	Farmer, Bridget	Kookaburras		4-8 Years	In Print
	Kookaburras Love to Laugh	Bunting, Laura	Bunting, Philip	Kookaburras		3-7 Years	In Print
	Kookoo Kookaburra	Dreise, Gregg	Dreise, Gregg	Kookaburras, Traditional Story		4-8 Years	In Print
	The Kookaburra That Could	Reddel, Siobhan	Freebody, Georgia	Kookaburras		4-8 Years	In Print
	The Story of Kurri Kurri the Kookaburra	Rees, Leslie	Senior, Margaret	Kookaburras		5-12 Years	Out Of Print
	Who is Laughing?	Welsh, Eva-Marie	Welsh, Eva-Marie	Kookaburras		5-12 Years	In Print

Kookaburra – Claire Saxby

Kookaburra Kookaburra – Bridget Farmer

Kookaburras Love to Laugh – Laura Bunting

Kookoo Kookaburra – Gregg Dreise

The Kookaburra That Could – Siobhan Reddel

The Kookaburra Who Couldn’t Laugh – Paul Ashford Harris

The Story of Kurri Kurri the Kookaburra – Leslie Rees *Out of Print Excellent

Who is Laughing? – Eva-Marie Welsh

Themes to Cover

• Kookaburra Habitats
• Kookaburra Species
• Kookaburra Identification
• Kookaburra Behaviour

Teacher’s Notes

Kookaburra – Claire Saxby

• Booktopia: Teacher’s Notes
• Claire Saxby: Teacher’s Notes

Kookoo Kookaburra – Gregg Dreise

• Booktopia: Teacher’s Notes
• Lamont Books: Teacher’s Notes
• Magabala Books: Teacher’s Notes

Geography Activity

• In what areas might you find kookaburras? Draw or trace a map of Australia, then shade to indicate where kookaburras live.
• There are four species of kookaburra. Use different colours to indicate where the different species live.

STEM Research & Activities

Birdlife Australia

Birds in Backyards

• Research the following questions: Why do kookaburras laugh? Are kookaburras an Australian bird? Do kookaburras have a bill or a beak? What do kookaburras eat? Where do kookaburras nest? Do kookaburras lay eggs? What are baby kookaburras called?

Birdlife Australia: Laughing Kookaburra

The Kookaburra Call

• Listen to a recording of a kookaburra laughing. Can you imitate it?

Print Kookaburra with Labels

• Print or draw a kookaburra and label its main parts. Include a brief description of what each part is for.

Language Arts Activities

• Write a description of a kookaburra.
• Write down 5 adjectives to describe a kookaburra. Then weave these words into a poem.
• Research kookaburras then write a story using your new knowledge. Either in creative form or non-fiction narrative (living book style).
• Create a dictionary of words related to kookaburras, include brief explanations for your words.

Art/Craft Activities

Enjoy creating some of the following ideas.

• Pinecone Mrs Kookaburra
• Kookaburra Stick Puppet
• Kookaburra Felt Puppet
• Draw a Kookaburra
• How to Draw a Kookaburra
• Kookaburra mask template
• Create a Kookaburra jigsaw
• Kookaburra colouring pages
• Create a diorama in a cardboard box to represent the kookaburra’s habitat. Incorporate materials from the natural environment into your display.