Read-Along: Listen

READ-ALONG WITH STORYBOX!

We're excited to share with you that StoryBox is introducing something special—our Read-Along version of Listen.

With the Read-Along version, kids can follow the story both with their eyes and their ears. As they listen to the fun narration, they’ll also see the words appear on screen in a simplified way, helping them connect spoken words to text. N.B. the read-along captions will appear for the book section of the video only.

Listen.
And you will hear the voices of Ancestors.
Speaking to us.
Guiding us.
Leading us on the path to knowledge of culture, of Country.
To reconciliation.
Listen.

Listen encourages the reader to reflect on the importance of listening and truth-telling in response to Australia's complex history. The poetic writing style creates a rich and respectful text, and the bright colours inject a sense of joy into a text that explores what is often a painful history. The use of traditional First Nations techniques reinforces the longevity and importance of a culture that has lived on Australian land for over 65,000 years.
Written by Duncan Smith & Nicole Godwin. Illustrated by Jandamarra Cadd and read by Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts.

Credits

• Written by

  Nicole Godwin Duncan Smith

• Illustrated by

  Jandamarra Cadd

• Performed by

  Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts

• Published By

  Wild Dog

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