Kookaburra peered down at the ground and spied a mouse. He launched himself from his perch in the treetops and pounced upon that mouse, and when he had conquered his prey, he began to laugh.

‘I’ll tell Tiddalik one of my jokes,’ said Kookaburra, getting excited. ‘I’ll challenge him to a boxing match,’ said Kangaroo. ‘And I’ll make Tiddalik laugh by pulling my funny ...