Crabbing with Dad

Crabbing with Dad is a vibrant and authentic picture book about a day out on the water in Australia's Top End. Two children set off with their dad to their favourite crabbing spot. As they check the crab pots and explore the creek, the story gently teaches about nature, safety, and family traditions.

Educational Benefits:

• Promotes outdoor learning and Indigenous perspectives on Country.
• Builds vocabulary related to fishing, marine life, and boating.
• Encourages family storytelling and connection to place.
• Supports environmental awareness and respectful resource use.

Classroom Ideas:

• Introduce a unit on aquatic habitats or fishing traditions.
• Use mapping activities to explore where the story might take place.
• Create art or models of crab pots and marine creatures.
• Write about a day out with a family member and what they did together.

Information:

• Ages: 3-8 years
• Author/Illustrator: Paul Seden
• Genre: Picture Book / Nature / Family / Indigenous Perspectives
• Teacher Notes Available