Cockatoo Soup – Jean Chapman, Illustrated by Rodney McRae (1987)

Author: Jean Chapman
Illustrator: Rodney McRae
Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton, Sydney
Publication Date: 1987
Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Pages: 159 pages
Illustrations: Black-and-white and colour illustrations
ISBN: 0340403837
Condition: Very Good

Cockatoo Soup is a lively collection of stories, songs, rhymes and activities remembered by generations of Australian children.

Written by Jean Chapman and illustrated by Rodney McRae, this nostalgic volume brings together traditional childhood favourites, combining storytelling, verse, songs and activities in an engaging celebration of Australian children's culture.

Published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1987, the book is generously illustrated throughout, including colour illustrations, and offers an entertaining glimpse into the games, stories and rhymes enjoyed by Australian children in earlier generations.

The book also contains material relating to Australian First Nations stories and motifs, reflecting the way such material appeared within children's literature of its period.

Condition

Very Good. Hardcover with light wear to the dust jacket and some shelf wear to the base of the boards. Internally presents very well. Please refer to photographs for further condition details.

Why You’ll Love It

A nostalgic collection of Australian childhood stories, songs, rhymes and activities, beautifully illustrated by Rodney McRae. A lovely addition to a collection of vintage Australian children's books, folklore or social history.