Review

31 August 2022

Teacher’s Notes: Swoop by Nicole Godwin, Illustrated by Susannah Crispe

Teacher’s Notes: Swoop by Nicole Godwin, Illustrated by Susannah Crispe

Themes
• Australian magpies
• Animal behaviour

Key learning outcomes
• Discover why some magpies swoop on passing people
• Learn about the life cycle of the Australian magpie
• Consider the rights of animals to live their lives naturally

Key curriculum areas
(Australian Curriculum 8.4)
• Science: Science Understanding; Science Inquiry Skills; Science as a Human Endeavour
• English: Language; Literature
• Cross-curriculum Priority: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
• General Capability: Ethics

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Publisher details

Swoop
Authors
Nicole Godwin, Susannah Crispe
Publisher
CSIRO Publishing
Genre
Children’s Picture Book
Released
01 September, 2022
ISBN
9781486315697

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Synopsis

A charming, cheeky story about a magpie with one very important job!

Magpie has one job, one desire, one purpose: KEEP THE EGGS SAFE.

Always on alert for danger, will Magpie's determination be enough when rock-carrying intruders arrive?

Why do magpies swoop and why do we have such a fascination with them? Discover more about these clever, cheeky and charming songbirds through this delightful book.

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.

Nicole Godwin
About the author

Nicole Godwin

Nicole Godwin is an award-winning children's author. She shines a light on environmental and animal rights issues and helps people think more deeply about the interconnected world around them.

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Susannah Crispe
About the author

Susannah Crispe

Susannah Crispe is a Canberra-based children's book author and illustrator, with a background in zoology and a passion for beautifully crafted books. She won the 2019 Australian Society of Authors Style File Illustration Award Mentorship and came first in the Creative Kids Tales 2020 Writing Competition.

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