How the Birds got their Colours, told by Mary Albert, compiled by Pamela Lofts, illustrations adapted from paintings of the story by Aboriginal children living in Broome, Western Australia. Scholastic Press, ISBN 978-1865046242
REVIEWED BY ISLA, 7, NSW
How the Birds got their Colours is a lovely book told by Mary Albert, compiled by Pamela Lofts.
This is an Australian First Nations story from The Dreaming. It tells the story of how the birds in the beginning had no colour. They were all black. Then one day a little dove changed everything forever.
I loved this book because there’s a happy ending. It made me feel inspired with the marvellous colourful illustrations.
I give this book five out of five stars and recommend it for all ages, but especially for ages 4 to 8.
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