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Tui meets Patty - a bushgardens adventure
Paperback
Publisher Price: $13.99
ISBN13: 9781764471107
Publisher: Centred in Choice
Published: Feb 2 2026
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.25 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Tui meets Patty - a bushgardens adventure is a gentle, thoughtful children's story about learning to care for Country through listening, observation, and shared responsibility.
When Tui, a curious Cavoodle, arrives at the Barossa Bushgardens, everything feels new and important. Tui takes guarding seriously, by watching, listening, and trying to keep everyone safe. But when night-time noises lead to trouble, Tui meets Patty, a wise possum who knows this place well.
As Patty guides Tui through the Bushgardens, the river path, and nearby vineyards, Tui begins to understand that caring for Country is not about being loud or in charge. It is about learning what belongs, moving gently, and noticing how plants, animals, water, and people are connected.
Underpinned by First Nations knowledge and set on Ngadjuri Country, with acknowledgement of Peramangk and Kaurna peoples, this story introduces young readers to ideas of habitat, ecosystems, restoration, and shared care in an accessible and reassuring way. Themes of community action, environmental stewardship, and respectful curiosity are woven through everyday experiences such as planting days, nature play, listening for frogs, and walking beside a river.
With a parent, carer, and teacher guide included, Tui meets Patty - a bushgardens adventure supports conversations about caring for place, learning through listening, and how small actions can make a lasting difference.
Ideal for early primary readers, families, classrooms, and community libraries..
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