Waterlilies – Australian Picture Book

Follow a young boy learning from his mother and family how to gather edible waterlily seeds and prepare them. With illustrations by Colwyn Campbell, Waterlilies offers opportunities for shared reading and discussion about family learning and food gathering.

Why Educators Love It

• Supports shared reading, vocabulary and comprehension.
• Offers a starting point for questions and classroom discussion.
• Can be revisited for different reading and learning activities.

How to Use It

• Read together and talk about the words and illustrations.
• Invite children to ask questions or retell what they have learned.
• Plan a follow-up activity suited to the group.

Details

• Illustrated by Colwyn Campbell
• Suggested ages 3–15