Let's spend a day in Australia! Fish at a secret fishing spot, surf at the beach and play backyard cricket before enjoying a treat at the night market. Wadjiginy author Maree McCarthy Yoelu and Australian illustrator Sophie Beer draw on their experiences living in Australia to create this appealing board book as part of the Our World series for very young readers.
Key Selling Points:
SERIES: Part of the Our World series of global board books for very young readers.
AUTHENTIC: Wadjiginy author Maree McCarthy Yoelu and Australian illustrator Sophie Beer draw on their experiences living in Australia to create this book.
AVOIDS STEREOTYPES: A focus on daily life in various settings in Australia offers real insights into this multicultural society that will resonate with children from all over the world.
LANGUAGE LEARNING: Introduces Australian English vocabulary.
GLOBAL AWARENESS FOR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN: Bold artwork, engaging text and relatable topics make global learning accessible to very young readers.
ENDNOTES: Endnotes offer simple explanations of the objects and actions found in the book.
“A fun introduction to Australia” – School Library Journal
“The Our World series continues to pack quite a bit of culture for the youngest readers into an easy-to-handle board book” – Booklist
About the Contributors
Written by - Maree McCarthy Yoelu
Maree McCarthy Yoelu is a Wadjiginy woman who lives in Darwin, Australia. Maree’s earliest memories of visiting Wadjiginy country involve going hunting with her aunties for bush tucker and collecting seashells on the beach. Maree works in radio and writes stories connected to her language and culture.
Illustrated by - Sophie Beer
Sophie Beer is an award-winning illustrator/author living in Brisbane, Australia. She has worked for clients such as Penguin New York, Simon and Schuster, Google, Disney, Hardie Grant and many more. When she's not illustrating and writing, she thinks a lot about plants, animals, music, books and equality.