Title

The Lion Drummer Series: Aussie Bites

Author

Wang, Gabrielle

Illustrator

McLean, Andrew

Publisher

Penguin Books

Published Date

2008

Annotation

Lulu is a little Chinese girl who sees a Chinese new year procession. More than anything, she wants to be a lion drummer. Though she is told that girls cannot learn the drums, she goes to the master drummer and asks if she can take lessons from him. He agrees and at the Easter parade, Lulu leads the lion dancers.

Key Concepts

Cross cultural relations, Cultural traditions, Hope

Audience

Primary

AC Links/EYLF

English, Geography, HASS, History, ACELA1475, ACELT1594, ACELT1596, ACELT1599, ACHASSK063, ACHASSK064, ACHASSK065, ACHASSK067, ACHASSK068, ACHASSK069, ACELA1487, ACELA1498, ACELT1602, ACELT1603, ACELT1605