
Title
Wide Big World
Author
Clarke, Maxine Beneba
Illustrator
Knowles, Isobel
Publisher
Lothian/Hachette Australia
Published Date
2018
Annotation
Kindergarten children notice that they look different and have different cultures. They begin noticing many differences such as one is ‘hairy and tall’ and another is ‘cute, chubby and bald’. ‘Difference is everywhere’ in the world, including nature, they observe. Visible differences in cultures is the underlying theme, with both words and images conveying this idea clearly. The acceptance and appreciation of differences in this picture book offer opportunities for group discussion and interaction.
Key Concepts
Cultural traditions, Family, Respect, Social life, Tolerance
Audience
Early childhood, Lower primary
AC Links/EYLF
EYLF1, EYLF2, EYLF3, EYLF4, EYLF5, ACELT1575, ACELT1783, ACELT1580, ACELT1831, ACPPS001, ACPPS004, ACPPS006, ACELA1453, ACELT1582, ACELT1584, ACPPS0015, ACPPS0018 , ACPPS0019, ACPPS0024, ACELA1462, ACELT1587, ACELT1589, ACELT1591, ACELT1593, ACELT1594, ACELT1596, ACELT1599, ACPPS033, ACPPS036, ACPPS037, ACPPS040, ACPPS042