I Call the Ocean Wardan
A dual-language picture book about the beach and ocean
$26.37
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2026
Summary
Explore the sandy shore and crashing waves of the ocean in this dual-language picture book in Noongar and English.
Join a young girl as she introduces readers to the beach and ocean in Noongar and English. From the maamong (whales) out deep, to the maar (wind) in your hair and the scavenging djerinkarra (seagulls) to the warm and smooth boya (rocks), this picture book is a celebration of all things beachy, and a delightful introduction to a First Nations language.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781760996307 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1760996300 |
| Author: | Ebony Froome, Dellas Bennell, Korrine Bennell-Yarran |
| Publisher: | Fremantle Press |
| Imprint: | Fremantle Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 358g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 236mm x 242mm |
| Audience Age: | 3-5 |
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Ebony Froome
Ebony Froome (Author)
Ebony Froome is a Wardandi Noongar author who lives and works in Busselton, Western Australia. Her books share her perspective on the Noongar country she calls home. Ebony hopes her work will increase awareness and respect for Noongar language and culture and will inspire the next generation.
Dellas Bennell (Illustrator)
Dellas Bennell is a Noongar Wardandi and Yamatji Baiyungu artist based in Bunbury in the south-west of Western Australia. Inspired by life beside the sea, her art tells stories of family history, native wildlife and wildflowers, bringing about awareness of caring for and preserving Country.
Korrine Bennell-Yarran (Illustrator)
Korrine Bennell-Yarran is a Noongar Wardandi Ballardong and Yamatji Baiyungu artist. On Wardandi country, her artwork - including portraiture, textile prints and graphic design - celebrates Noongar people and early history, honouring culture and memory.
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