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I Call the Ocean Wardan

Name: I Call the Ocean Wardan
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781760996307
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A dual-language picture book about the beach and ocean

By Ebony Froome

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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)... Read More

Format: Hardback

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I Call the Ocean Wardan

$30⁰⁰

Description

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.

I Call the Ocean Wardan offers a refreshing perspective on the natural world and the vitality of cultural storytelling through its beautiful illustrations and engaging narrative.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760996307

Publisher: Fremantle Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 September 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Fremantle Press

Contributors:

Illustrated by Korrine Bennell-Yarran
Illustrated by Dellas Bennell

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 1.0mm

Width: 1.0mm

Height: 1.0mm

Weight: 1g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

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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