The artwork is produced by the Balarinji Studio, an Aboriginal-owned strategy and design agency which states that is founded on ‘authentic engagement with Aboriginal people, culture, art, stories and identity’. Yanyuwa is spoken by Aboriginal families in Booroloola, Northern Territory. The final two pages include the story in both English and Yanyuwa language. The final page leads into a finger painting activity featuring the turtle’s secret sunning place by the ‘messy, sticky, slippery-slidey, oozy-squidgy’ river bank. The bold colours grab the attention as readers and listeners peer closely while repeating the strong action lines, such as ‘Squish for the muddy ground where crabs dig their hidey-holes’. How clever that these same words lead into the art activity at the story’s conclusion.Įyes are drawn to the Aboriginal motifs which splash across each double page while different creatures in the environment appear such as marching ants and digging crabs. Young listeners will listen intently and gleefully repeat such words as ‘splosh’, ‘swirl’ and ‘whoosh’. ![]() ![]() Underlying this seemingly simple book lays several clever literacy and artistic strategies. Prepare for a rich language treat with action verbs and lush artwork featuring Australian plants, animals and landscapes.
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