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This children's book is Book 1 of: The 'Kashy Koala Series'. The story is about a colony of koalas in the Australian bushland whose lives are being threatened as a result of bush fires, trees being cut down and not replaced. Also, there are more houses being built than trees being grown to replace the wood being used for building houses. Grandfather Kashy Koala through his instincts and wise judgment leads the koala colony to a home where they can safely grow amidst the food, water, and shelter of a protective environment. By doing this, Grandfather Kashy is trying to help the koala population live in a sustaining environment.
About the author
Margaret is a Senior Fellow (Hon) and senior lecturer at the University of Melbourne and Adjunct Professor at Centurion University, Odisha, India. Margaret is an educator in curriculum development, global literacies, new knowledge systems and multilingualism in higher education. Her research focus is on cultures of learning.Margaret has also been senior lecturer at Deakin University and senior lecturer and co-ordinator at the Institute of Koorie Education at Deakin University; secondary teacher at Grovedale Secondary College and Multidisciplinary Arts Grammar School. Taught in Government, and cultural secondary schools in Fiji.
