My Family Likes Bush Tucker – Big Book

Join a young Aboriginal boy on a day of gathering bush tucker with his family. This illustrated story offers a meaningful group-reading starting point for talking about family, connection to Country, caring for the environment and the diversity of Aboriginal histories and cultures.

Why Educators Love It

• Supports narrative comprehension and sequencing
• Encourages respectful conversations about family and culture
• Connects literacy with sustainability and environment learning

How to Use It

• Ask children to recount the family’s day in story order
• Discuss meaningful family traditions in an inclusive way
• Pair reading with locally relevant Aboriginal-led learning resources

EYLF Learning Connections

EYLF Outcomes 2 and 5 – Connection to community and communication. These are suggested connections to adapt to each setting.

Details

Written and printed in Australia; full-colour illustrations and large text; 16 pages; 42 cm high × 30 cm wide; ages 5+.