| ISBN |
9781921248009 paperback |
| Name |
Christophersen, Jane author. |
| Title |
Kakadu calling : stories for children / Jane Garlil Christophersen ; illustrated by Christine Christophersen. |
| Published |
Broome, W. A. : Magabala Books, 2007. |
| Description |
68 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. |
| Notes |
Cultural sensitivity advisory notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this item may contain names, recordings, images, photographs, illustrations and text of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. |
| Contents |
Finding my way home -- Fishing trip -- Visit to the city -- Dinky, the dingo -- Maidje. |
| Summary |
From Dinky the Dingo to Finding My Way Home, Jane Christophersen presents an engaging collection of short stories for young readers. Jane reveals the wonders of daily life in the bush and includes messages about caring for the environment and retaining culture. Kakadu Calling is an excellent book for children developing their reading skills. Janes style makes it easy reading for young people. Jane includes moral points and addresses issues such as independence, identity, remoteness and cultural connection, that are related to children today. |
| Target audience note |
For primary school children. |
| Reading Program Note |
Premier's Reading Challenge 5-6. |
| Subjects |
National parks and reserves -- Northern Territory -- Kakadu -- Juvenile fiction |
| Australian fiction |
| Children's stories |
| Kakadu National Park (N.T.) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Genre |
Short stories |
| Premier's Reading Challenge 5-6 |
| First Nations |
| Other Names |
Christophersen, Christine, 1959- illustrator. |
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