“Deadly Reads for Deadly Readers” (Set of 4) by Nola Turner-Jensen, Dub Leffler, Maggie Prewett (Illustrators)
“Deadly Reads for Deadly Readers” is a unique set of four Indigenous levelled readers designed to provide young Indigenous and non-Indigenous children with engaging and meaningful experiences with print. The series supports reading skills and fosters an intrinsic desire to read.
The set includes the following titles:
- Claws, Eyes, Flippers
- Animals Move
- I Have...
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A Beach for Us to Play
Each book features culturally appropriate subject matter, meaningful events related to a child's conceptual knowledge, supportive illustrations by Indigenous artists, clear text layout with large spacing between words, and vocabulary and grammatical structures that gradually increase in complexity.
- ISBN: 9781921248788
- ISBN-10: 1921248785
- Series: Deadly Reads, Saltwater Series
- Audience: Children
- For Ages: 3 – 6 years old
- For Grades: Preschool – Year 1
- Format: Paperback
- Language: English
- Number Of Pages: 80 (combined total)
- Published: 1st September 2012
- Publisher: Magabala Books
- Country of Publication: AU
- Dimensions (cm): 14.0 x 19.0 x 1.0
- Weight (kg): 0.19
More About The Artist
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About Nola Turner-Jensen
About Nola Turner-Jensen
Nola Turner-Jensen is a proud Wiradjuri woman from the river country of Central West New South Wales. She also honours her Irish and English heritage from her father’s side.
For the past 20 years, Nola has called the region north of Brisbane home. A trained social worker, she has dedicated much of her career to supporting Indigenous youth and strengthening community connections.
A mother of five, Nola is also a trailblazer in the world of Indigenous children's education. She founded Australia’s first Indigenous-focused children’s company—still the only one of its kind in Queensland—which produces culturally grounded educational resources and toys that reflect and celebrate First Nations perspectives.
Today, Nola’s passions include bush foods and related industries, the development of culturally relevant educational materials, and writing a new series of Indigenous adventure stories for young readers.
Nola Turner-Jensen is a proud Wiradjuri woman from the river country of Central West New South Wales. She also honours her Irish and English heritage from her father’s side.
For the past 20 years, Nola has called the region north of Brisbane home. A trained social worker, she has dedicated much of her career to supporting Indigenous youth and strengthening community connections.
A mother of five, Nola is also a trailblazer in the world of Indigenous children's education. She founded Australia’s first Indigenous-focused children’s company—still the only one of its kind in Queensland—which produces culturally grounded educational resources and toys that reflect and celebrate First Nations perspectives.
Today, Nola’s passions include bush foods and related industries, the development of culturally relevant educational materials, and writing a new series of Indigenous adventure stories for young readers.