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Evie is All Ears

$22.68  Hardback
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Kellie Byrnes, Lesley McGee Australian author

  • Evie is All Ears
  • Evie is All Ears
    A beautifully illustrated storybook that cleverly features a Bilby to help explain deafness in a sensitive manner to young children.

32 pages
Interest Age: 4 to 9
2020
ISBN: 9780648652823

Evie loves school. She loves seeing her friends, using her long snout to sniff out food, and digging with sharp claws through fresh dirt. But unlike her classmates, Evie can’t hear the teacher’s instructions, whispers with friends on the playground, or the sounds of a predator’s approach...no matter how hard she tries. When a way for Evie to be “all ears” arrives, is this little bilby willing to accept the help?

This sweet, gentle picture book pairs the exploration of a real and relevant issue with a look at the lifestyle of one of Australia’s most endangered mammals. With stunning illustrations that highlight the wonders yet harshness of the Australian bush, this is a picture book to prompt both discussions and understanding.

Evie is all Ears contains a variety of topical themes. These include:

  • Belonging
  • Acceptance
  • Dealing with fear
  • Self-love
  • Coping with change
  • Diversity
  • Disabilities
  • Family and friendship - Resilience
  • Animal conservation

Downloadable sheet of teacher's notes & activities available.