Storytime with Nathan: Hello, Hello

Nathan reads Hello, Hello written by the children of the Spinifex Writing Camp.

Questions to Discuss

  • Hello, Hello is written and illustrated by children at Laverton, Menzies and Tjuntjuntjara remote community schools. Can you find these places on a map?

  • Which animal was your favourite? What made it special?

  • What colours, patterns or details did you notice in the illustrations?

  • How did the pictures make you feel?

  • Why do you think the children wanted to share these animals and stories with us?

  • What can we do to care for animals and Country where we live?

  • If you could add one page to the book, what animal from your local area would you include?

  • What is something you would like to learn more about after reading Hello, Hello?

  • Explore Wildlife Sounds & Bird Calls: https://wildambience.com/wildlife-sounds/

Find out more about the making of Hello, Hello

Hello, Hello is written and illustrated by students from Laverton, Menzies and Tjuntjuntjara remote community schools at the third Spinifex Camp, sponsored by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.

Read about the making of the book: https://www.indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au/hello-hello

Hear the song: https://www.ilf.org.au/news/the-making-of-hello-hello

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