Who’s the Gang on Our Street?

Author: Susanne Gervay. Illustrator: Nancy Bevington.

ISBN 9781922896810 PB. 36 Colour pages in Paperback.

Who’s The Gang on Our Street is a narrative non-fiction with supporting facts. It is written to delight young people about the antics and values of our loved sulphur-crested cockatoos.

It combines creative imagery and information and is on the K-3 Australian national curriculum for Australian birds. It links into the social and emotional module where Sulphur-crested Cockatoos have a social structure which embraces equality, inclusion, no bullying, loyalty and values that relate to the best of what we seek to teach children. They are also funny, playful, affectionate and smart. Sulphur-crested cockatoos are part of Australian identity in both the city and bush.

About the Author

Awarded the Lifetime Social Justice Literature Award for her books by the International Literacy Association, nominated for the Astrid Ingrid Memorial Award and an Order of Australia for literature, Susanne Gervay is recognised for her youth literature from pre-school to young adult novels on social justice. She engages young people in complex issues from multiculturalism, disability to peace.

About the Illustrator

Nancy Bevington is an energetic, multifaceted visual artist. Her artistic career spans over three decades, working in painting, illustration and concept creation and execution. Picture

books are one of her real passions. Using her many styles and techniques she can interpret the written word and bring a story to life.

Discover the tricks and adventures of one of Australia’s favourite neighbourhood gangs.

Who is smart, naughty, love playing tricks, flashy, very loud, but need lots of affection? A great tale!