Synopses & Reviews
An early childhood concept book which revels in all things messy and sticky, and explores Australian animals and landscapes as well as indigenous art in a joyous, non-didactic and playful way "Spot go my fingers
In the messy sticky clay
From the slippery-slidey riverbank
Near jabiru’s waterhole
And turtle’s secret sunning place."
A lively celebration of nature and the tactile fun that can be found in a waterhole, vibrantly illustrated by Balarinji, Australia’s leading indigenous design studio. Splosh for the Billabong uses nature to teach children about the senses.
Synopsis
Simple but intelligent, bright, and cheerful, this early childhood concept book teaches animal names and celebrates indigenous art in a joyous, nondidactic, and playful wayLively illustrations and cumulative text help children identify Australian animals in the Australian landscape as well as common verbs. The kangaroos hop, the butterflies fly, and the echidnas shuffle across the land and down to the water's edge where a sleepy crocodile lies.
About the Author
Ros Moriarty is a former journalist with Radio Australia in indigenous affairs, women's issues, and the environment; the founder of a nonprofit organization supporting preliteracy education; and the designer and managing director of Balarinji Studio, Australia's leading indigenous art and design group. She is the author of
Listening to Country,
Kangaroos Hop, and
Ten Scared Fish.