The lives, language and culture of children around the world
Perfect for book week or Harmony Day school visits

Explore where children live around Australia what what makes a home

Pre - year 6

Focus text: Knock Knock, All Dogs Bark, Beep Beep (out September 2025)

Learning outcomes: onomatopoeia, cultures around the world, ways to say hello, visual literacy

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I am passionate about introducing children to the culture, lives and language of children around the world in an engaging way. I use my books Knock Knock, Beep Beep and All Dogs Bark to introduce children to up to 29 different countries and their cultures and languages – from Ethiopia to Tonga to Iceland and Mexico. 

 

Using the books we explore:

• The lives, language and culture of children around the world

• How to say hello in each country

• Around the world onomatopoeia – do you know that dogs in France bark Jappe Jappe Jappe, car horns in Guatemala make a Peep Peep sound and knocking on a door in India sounds like Thak Thak.

• Fun and interactive story time – children join in reading the story

• We explore visual literacy by using the illustrations to look at the lives of children in different countries such as - activities they do, clothes, buildings, landscapes, animals, weather and food

• For older children the workshop can include a session to retell the story based on the illustrations

• Optional craft activities for younger children including making dog puppets or door signs.