Star of Anise
Author(s): Jane Jolly
Children's Books | NLA General | Picture Books | Younger Readers
Age range 5+ The hawker's wagon jingled and jangled as it came down the track … *WINNER Northern Lights Book Awards Multicultural Category 2022**CBCA 2022 Notable Book: Picture book of the year*Age range 5+The hawker's wagon jingled and jangled as it came down the track …Annie and Arthur have been eagerly awaiting Bhagwan Singh's next visit. What wondrous things will he have in his cart this time, among the silk and soap, spices and shirts?As the hawker makes his camp for the night, the children savour spun sugar and food from the Punjab, discovering the secret star anise.A gentle story about embracing different traditions, based on the stories of Sikh hawkers in Australia in the late 1800s.Teachers' notes available here
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- : National Library of Australia
- : National Library of Australia
- : 01 October 2022
- : books
Special Fields
- : Jane Jolly
- : Paperback