Sections: Fun with words; Grammar; Comprehension; Art & Culture; Science
Set in Southern Africa. Four San men track and hunt an Eland bull, large enough to feed all their families. When they return home, the whole community comes out to help, before celebrating with food, dance and music. Scientific information about Eland and the San people is provided at the back of the book.
Told in the first person, a young lady follows echidna tracks through grass and under rocks to find a big mob of echidnas. She is helped by her mother to carry them home in a bag, where her family help her to clean and cook them. Book 11 in the Reading Tracks series.
After sitting on the eggs for a few weeks, Father emu takes his responsibility of looking after his young chicks very seriously. Especially when he sees a hunter with a spear. Story developed with Arrernte Elder Coralie Williams. Book 15 in the Reading Tracks series.
A true story about the first camel cup races in Alice Springs. Humorously told by one of the young camel trackers/musterers himself, Vincent Forrester. The beautiful illustrations are detailed and filled with humour - find the snake in every picture!
Sections: Fun with words; Grammar; Comprehension; Art & Culture; Science
A mum and her family go tracking echidnas amongst anthills and spinifex grass. With the help of an old tobacco tin and the sun’s reflection, Mum is able to see into the echidna’s dark hideaway. Readers have great fun finding the hidden mouse in every picture!
The story is told by a young boy who goes tracking and hunting with two men. The oldest man teaches them how to track and shoot a kangaroo. They return home with a big fat one, which they share around a fire with the family. Book 10 in the Reading Tracks series.
Two cousins and their uncle go tracking and hunting for kangaroos early one hot morning. The older cousin nervously shoots his first-ever kangaroo. Full of pride they take it back to their camp, where their proud great-grandparents teach the cousins how to prepare and cook the meat.
Sections: Fun with words; Grammar; Comprehension; Art & Culture; Science
Two cousins and their uncle go tracking and hunting for kangaroos early one hot morning. The older cousin nervously shoots his first-ever kangaroo. Full of pride they take it back to their camp, where their proud great-grandparents teach the cousins how to prepare and cook the meat.