
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