'Join Grace and her family on their adventurous and sometimes funny expedition. A warm, heartfelt story based on an actual journey undertaken by the much-loved, award-winning author and illustrator, Alison Lester.' (Publication summary)
'Join 8 year old Grace and her family on their adventurous and often funny expedition around Australia!
'Following CDP's successful national tour of Magic Beach, Alison Lester AM's classic book comes to life on stage, with songs, fun, (and quokkas!) for children aged 3-10 and their adults.
'From the team behind The Gruffalo and The 13-, 26-, 52-, 78- and 91-Storey Treehouses, this new adaptation from multi-award winning playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer is a celebration of family, love, and the diversity and beauty of Australia.'
Source: Production blurb.
Unit Suitable For:
AC: Year 3 (NSW Stage 2)
General Capabilities
Critical and creative thinking, Information and communication technology, Intercultural understanding, Literacy
Teacher's notes from publisher's website.
This is affiliated with Dr Laurel Cohn's Picture Book Diet because it contains representations of food and/or food practices.
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Number 8 on the Better Reading's Top 50 Kids Books 2023
