Title

The Great Big Animal Ask

Author

Hathorn, Libby

Illustrator

Pignataro, Anna

Publisher

Lothian Books

Published Date

2004

Annotation

Reflecting the familiar story of Noah’s ark, this picture book with its poetic simple text considers the animals boarding Noah’s ark. Each animal fears not being accepted due to their individual differences, while Noah assures them that they are ‘perfect’ and that there is room for all.

Key Concepts

Hope, Racial identity, Respect

Audience

Early childhood, Primary

AC Links/EYLF

English, EYLF Outcome 1, EYLF Outcome 2, EYLF Outcome 3, EYLF Outcome 4, EYLF Outcome 5, ACELA1426, ACELT1575, ACELT1783, ACELA1443, ACELA1453, ACELT1582, ACELT1584, ACELA1460, ACELA1462, ACELT1587, ACELT1589, ACELT1591, ACELT1593, ACELA1475, ACELT1594, ACELT1596, ACELT1599, ACELA1487, ACELA1498, ACELT1602, ACELT1603, ACELT1605, ACELA1500, ACELA1502, ACELT1608, ACELT1609, ACELT1610, ACELT1612, ACELA1515, ACELA1518, ACELT1613, ACELT1614