Our World: Australia - Board Book

by Maree McCarthy Yoelu (Author), Sophie Beer (Illustrator)

"A fun introduction to Australia" - School Library Journal

Let's spend a day in Australia! Fish at a secret fishing spot, surf at the beach, and play backyard cricket before enjoying a treat at the night market.

• Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series
• Written by Wadjiginy author Maree McCarthy Yoelu and Australian illustrator Sophie Beer
• Extended endmatter provides more insights into life in Australia

Author Biography

Maree McCarthy Yoelu is a Wadjiginy woman who lives in Darwin, Australia. Maree's earliest memories of visiting Wadjiginy country involve going hunting with her aunties for bush tucker and collecting seashells on the beach. Maree works in radio and writes stories connected to her language and culture.

Sophie Beer is an award-winning illustrator/author living in Brisbane, Australia. She has worked for clients such as Penguin New York, Simon and Schuster, Google, Disney, Hardie Grant and many more. When she's not illustrating and writing, she thinks a lot about plants, animals, music, books and equality.