1. Counting
2. Kangaroos
3. Mothers
4. Numbers
5. Poetry
6. Weather

In lyrical, rhythmic prose, a young joey learns how to count to ten by noticing the wonderful wildlife surrounding him in the Australian bush as he follows the mood of the weather from dawn to night. The bright, colourful illustrations by Aboriginal artist Ambelin Kwaymullina will hold readers’ attention.

Sally Morgan was born in Perth and belongs to the Palkyu people of the eastern Pilbara in Western Australia. She is best known for her award-winning book, My Place, which charts the history of her family but is now specialising in writing and illustrating books for children and young people.

Ambelin Kwaymullina is an Aboriginal writer and illustrator from the Palyku people of the eastern Pilbara in Western Australia. She has written and illustrated a number of award-winning picture books as well as young adult novels.

1. Reading Time review Stephanie Ward 3 June 2016 'Joey Counts to Ten' http://readingtime.com.au/joey-counts-ten/
2. Counting Songs for Kids | Count to Five and Ten https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTRL6cU5R7M
3. Learn Numbers - Baby Kangaroos - Nursery Songs For Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gaIKixApKg
4. 15 Preschool Counting Songs, Fingerplays & Rhymes https://childhood101.com/15-preschool-counting-songs-fingerplays-rhymes/
5. Hop Like a Kangaroo & Count 1-10 | Coach Josh Active Animals for Toddlers & Preschoolers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKRve3OLuN0