Description

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Another entry in the "Our World" series takes young children to the other side of the planet, to visit Australia. Text and illustrations show the distinctive words, cultures, and creatures that make this country and land mass unique. - School Library Journal 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.

About the Author

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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. 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.