Title

Hello

Author

National Library of Australia

Illustrator

Flowers, Tony

Publisher

National Library of Australia Publishing

Published Date

2017

Annotation

Lavishly coloured picture book filled with children from thirteen different cultures who reveal where they come from, original dress, how to count to 10, say hello and goodbye, share their favourite foods and other aspects of their culture. Some cultures included are Chinese, Greek, Indonesian and Thai. Their native language appears throughout. A detailed appendix gives more culturally diverse ideas for children to share.

Key Concepts

Cultural traditions, Language, Racial identity, Social life

Audience

Early childhood, Primary

AC Links/EYLF

English, Geography, HASS, History, EYLF Outcome 1, EYLF Outcome 2, EYLF Outcome 3, EYLF Outcome 4, EYLF Outcome 5, ACELA1426, ACELT1575, ACELT1783, ACHASSK011, ACHASSK012, ACHASSK013, ACHASSK014, ACHASSK015, ACHASSK016, ACELA1443, ACELA1453, ACELT1582, ACELT1584, ACHASSK028, ACHASSK029, ACHASSK030, ACHASSK032, ACELA1460, ACELA1462, ACELT1587, ACELT1589, ACELT1591, ACELT1593, ACHASSK047, ACHASSK050, ACHASSK051