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Katie Koala and the Very Thirsty Creek
When the creek runs low, Katie and the Bush Babies learn that helping nature begins with working together.
Stories by Mark James
Big adventures for little bush babies
Warm, wonderfully Australian stories about friendship, courage and caring for the wild places we call home.
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Welcome to the Australian bush
Where every rustle might begin an adventure
Katie Koala and her curious friends share laughter, solve problems and discover that even the smallest creature can make a very big difference.
The adventures so far
Choose a story for tonight
Created for babies through to young independent readers, each story is an invitation to explore, imagine and care.
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Kevin Kangaroo’s Great Big Leap
When rain washes away the creek crossing, Kevin believes one enormous leap will solve everything—until the Bush Babies discover that the best solution is one that works for everyone.
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Edie Emu and the Dancing Seeds
Edie follows the dancing seeds and discovers how the bush quietly begins again, one tiny seed at a time.
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Benji Bilby and the Moonlight Garden
When Benji wakes beneath the moon, the Bush Babies discover a lively nighttime world and learn how gentle care can help thirsty soil bloom again.
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Ernie Echidna and the Bushfire Plan
When Ernie notices the bush is changing, the Bush Babies prepare calmly, help every creature reach safety and learn that nature needs time and care to grow again.
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Bring the wonder of the Australian bush beyond storytime with printable activities, animal discoveries and gentle ways to help children care for the natural world.
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Bush Friend
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- A monthly colouring page
- Australian animal fact cards
- New story and video announcements
- Ideas for family storytime
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A$4.95 per month
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Meet the Bush Babies
Six friends. One enormous backyard.
Katie may be the thoughtful heart of the group, but every friend brings something special to the adventure.
Katie KoalaKind, curious and always ready to help
Kevin KangarooBrave, bouncy and occasionally too enthusiastic
Edie EmuObservant, adventurous and wonderfully determined
Carl CrocodileCheeky, loyal and much friendlier than he looks
Ernie EchidnaGentle, clever and never in too much of a hurry
Benji BilbyThoughtful, big-eared and happiest beneath the moon
A little wonder goes a long way
“When children fall in love with the natural world, they begin to understand why it is worth protecting.”
Every Bush Babies story carries a gentle environmental message—not as a lesson, but as part of the adventure.
Come along
The next adventure is just down the track
Join Katie, Kevin, Edie, Carl, Ernie and their new friend Benji as the Bush Babies discover their remarkable world together.