Ten Scared Fish

Simple, intelligent, bright and cheerful, this early childhood concept book introduces animals and numbers and celebrates indigenous art in a joyous, non-didactic and playful way. TEN SACRED FISH is an animal counting book with a difference. Following the river to the sea, the reader meets and counts the animals until finally ten little fish meet a big scary shark! Bold illustrations and a delightfully playful text help readers familiarise themselves with prepositions as well as animals and numbers.

Ros Moriarty is a former journalist with Radio Australia in indigenous affairs, women's issues, and the environment; the founder of a non-profit organization supporting pre-literacy education; and the designer and managing director of Balarinji Studio, Australia's leading indigenous art and design group. She is also the author of Listening to Country.