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'Australia is full of big things, and Mr Chicken wants to see them all. A triumph from the 2016-2017 Australian Children's Laureate.
'Australia is big, but so is Mr Chicken. He can't wait to go everywhere, see everything and meet everyone.
'Luckily, a helpful marsupial from Tourist Information helps Mr Chicken organise his hectic itinerary.
'This book is dedicated to the many children, teachers and librarians Leigh Hobbs met as the 2016-2017 Australian Children's Laureate. ' (Publication summary)
Reading Australia
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Unit Suitable For AC: Foundation (NSW Early Stage 1)
Duration Four weeks with 3-4 lessons per week
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Themes
adventure, Australia, Australian Children's Laureate, belonging, community, place, travel
General Capabilities
Critical and creative thinking, Personal and social
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Sound recording.
Works about this Work
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A Pair of Ragged Claws
2020
single work
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— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 19 December 2020; (p. 15)
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A Pair of Ragged Claws
2020
single work
column
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 19 December 2020; (p. 15)
Awards
- 2020 longlisted Booksellers Choice Award — Children's Book of the Year
- 2020 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) — Children's Picture Book of the Year
- 2020 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book
- 2020 longlisted Indie Awards — Children's