The World We Want Book and CD

The World That We Want is an award-winning picture book celebrating the interconnectedness of nature's ecosystems through poetic storytelling and extraordinary artwork. Featuring nine ecosystems and 45 animals, the book takes young readers on a journey through the forests, rivers, skies, and coral reefs of Far North Queensland. The audio CD included in this kit adds an immersive layer to the reading experience, allowing students to listen to the lyrical prose and engage with the text independently or as a group. The narration supports language development, pronunciation, and comprehension, making this resource ideal for early years literacy and science integration. The book's cumulative rhyme structure mirrors The House That Jack Built, making it easy for students to follow and memorise. Measuring approximately 24 cm square with 32 pages, this engaging resource promotes environmental awareness and supports the cross-curricular themes of sustainability and conservation.

Educational Benefits:

• Enhances listening comprehension and auditory learning.
• Introduces environmental literacy and global sustainability concepts.
• Reinforces poetic structure and repetition in literacy learning.
• Builds knowledge of diverse ecosystems and species.

Classroom Ideas:

• Use the CD for listening centres or interactive story time.
• Write personal versions of the poem using local habitats.
• Map out the ecosystems mentioned and research each one.
• Discuss conservation efforts relevant to Australian ecosystems.

Safety & Information:

• Ages: Suitable for ages 5+
• Measurements: Approx. 24 cm square
• Pages: 32 pages
• Safety: CD should be handled carefully and used under adult supervision.