Kangaroos Hop

Title

Kangaroos Hop

Ros Moriarty

John Bradley, translator

Balarinji Designs Studio

Allen & Unwin, 2012

0-2yrs, 3-4yrs, 5-8yrs

EYLF1, EYLF2, EYLF3, EYLF4, EYLF5, ACAMUR083, ACELA1426, ACELT1575, ACELT1580, ACAVAM106, ACAVAR109

EYLF1, EYLF2, EYLF3, EYLF4, EYLF5, ACAMUR083, ACELA1426, ACELT1575, ACELT1580, ACAVAM106, ACAVAR109, ACELA1443, ACELA1460, ACELT1591, ACELT1593

9781742379159

English, Yanyuwa / Yanuwa language (N153) (NT SE53-04)

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Subjects
1. Animals
2. Art motifs
3. Bilingual books
4. Literacy
5. Literary devices
6. Movement
7. Visual literacy
Annotation

From Borroloola in the Northern Territory, 'Kangaroos Hop' is a simple chant about Australian animals and how they move. Written in English with a translation in the Yanyuwa language, this rhythmic and repetitive text will encourage young children to act out animal movements as they chant along. The vibrant illustrations created by the Balarinji Design Studio will capture young imaginations and build an appreciation for Australian native fauna.

Ideally suited to early education, this book was written to develop pre-literacy skills in children. The author Ros Moriarty is a highly successful business leader managing social enterprises. She is married to John Moriarty, a Yanyuwa man who helped found the Balarinji Design Studio.
Teaching Resources
1. BBC News, Newly sequenced DNA - how the kangaroo got its bounce by Judith Burns https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-14591267
2. Sesame Street: Five Kangaroos with Jessica Mauboy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsUOqvi2b4M2
3. Teachers’ Notes by Robyn Sheahan-Bright for ‘A-Z of Australian Animals’ by Jennifer Cossins, including relevant activities and curriculum ideas https://www.hachette.com.au/content/resources/9780734418586-teachers-notes.pdf
4. Awesome Aussie Animal Crafts by Danya Banya https://www.danyabanya.com/aussie-animal-crafts-kids/