Young Adult Book
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Giinagay Gaagal (Hello Ocean) – Melissa Greenwood Book Review
Giinagay Gaagal (Hello Ocean) – Melissa Greenwood is a beautiful story with amazing Indigenous Australian artwork. Gaagal (ocean) is our special place, we love to swim in the waves. We’ll catch some yamaarr (fish), eat, dance and play games. Giinagay Gaagal (Hello Ocean) – Melissa Greenwood is a beautiful picture book that is released October 4th . It features the gumbaynggirr translation alongside the English version and would make an amazing teaching resource .
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Shearer By: Neridah McMullin Childrens book Review
Shearer written by Neridah McMullin and Illustrated by Michael Tomkins , is an historical Australian children’s picture book about famous sheep shearer Jack Howe . Jack Howe was a shearer who sheared 321 sheep in one day using hand shears in 1982 a record that still stands today. The book Shearer uses amzing bright and funny artwork and features shearing and historical Australian terminology making a great read for older children and features a glossary making it an excellent resource for those wanting to learn about Australia’s sheering history. The true story about the greatest shearer in the world … whose incredible shearing record remains unbeaten after more than a…