Yarn About Symbols – First Nations Picture Book

Explore some of the symbols used in Aboriginal paintings with this accessible early reader and picture book. Written by Wiradjuri author Nola Turner-Jensen and illustrated by Torres Strait Islander artist Carmel Skelton, it offers a starting point for discussion and shared reading.

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

• 23 pages
• Measures 21 × 29.5 cm
• Suggested ages 3–8
• Can be used alongside the Symbols Game, cards and posters