Book excerpt: ABC Bunyip is a misfit monster with a big problem. His home in Outback Australia in the Big Black Boogie Swamp is special. He needs to find a way to save its' animals and environment from Farmer Joe's ghastly new mining plans. What will he do? Can his new best friends, Archie the dotty Dalmatian dog and Raymond the little black pig, help him save the day?ABC Bunyip Colour and Read Book 1 is the companion book to ABC Bunyip Saves the Big Black Boogie Swamp. It is a laugh-out-loud, funny book for kids with interesting lessons about Australian culture, problem solving, making friends and the value of the natural environment. The reader gets to colour in the brilliant illustrations. This book is fabulous fun for beginner and reluctant readers and makes the perfect bedtime story for kids of any age.