E is for Echidna: My Australian Word Book by Bronwyn Bancroft. 2012. 24 pgs. Prahan,
Victoria: Little Hare Books. 9781921714610. Format reviewed: Board Book.
Annotation: Learn about
Australia from A to Z.
Reaction: Bancroft
highlights unusual and unique plant and animal life to Australia with this
alphabet book, and uses Aborigine art, with its vivid colors, heavy black lines,
and white dots, to show children about the continent.
Primary early literacy skills: Letter Knowledge. Uses the alphabet as the guide to show different
aspects of the Australian flora, fauna, and art. Also uses vocabulary due to
inclusion of unusual words like bandicoot, echidna, galah, quoll, and wattle.
Recommended ages: 1 and
up.
Tags/themes: Australia, Aborigines,
concept - alphabet.
Author site/additional titles: www.bronwynbancroft.com
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