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A significant book of  Australian's childhood

References many popular 'Australian' foods, such as pavlova, vegemite sandwiches and lamingtons

The landscape that is in the background is clearly the Australian bush, indeed the characters are mostly Australian animals such as possums (obviously), snakes, and kangaroos

Allows Australian children to become familiar with their environment, in that Australia's natural landscape/flora and fauna is very unique. Many popular children's books contain settings that are not distinctly Australian, so having this book offers variety and an increased understanding

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Iconic Australian brand

Inclusion of past Australian culture

Same product different representation

Bizarre representation compared to modern society's representations of products

Combines old advertising to present a product that is still widely bought throughout Australia

Still part of modern Australia

The Gobbledok

The brand clearly instates the knowledge of an Australian setting as it is a solely Australian (and iconic) brand

Incorporates a comical element

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In Jackie French's words, this book is 'a love story to Australia.' At its heart, it is about the land, the nation, and the people connected to it. In the story, a young girl of 12 (I think) called Matilda moves to the country after her city born- and-bred mother dies. She joins her father, who she hasn't seen since she was a baby. Once she meets him, they set off to earn money shearing sheep and working as swagmen. He shares a little of the lore of the land to Matilda, and they are starting their new life together. Then, a man and three policemen accuse her father of stealing a sheep, and his response is to jump into a nearby billabong to escape. He's unable to escape the pond weeds, and dies there. Sound familiar? This is the story of the song Waltzing Matilda, except this version includes the presence of the swaggie's daughter. However, this is barely the beginning of the story. It follows Matilda right through to her later adult years, showing her triumphs, defeats, and ultimately the growth that she experiences. She learns a lot, both in knowledge and emotional growth through the character Auntie Love, an Indigenous women who looks after a newly orphaned Matilda. She experiences second-hand racism against not only Indigenous Australians but also Asian immigrants. She works as a farmer and property manager, working in a male dominated industry at a time where sexism was rife, and is exposed to the disrespect that male shearers showed to a female boss. However, perhaps the most significant growth is in her connection to the land. She learns from Auntie Love how to read the seasons, respect the animals and the plants, and cope with everything from bushfires to floods. I love this story, and I thought that there were so many subtle but rich details that could only be discovered by re-reading it multiple times. The characters, the land, and the stories of both of these are so truly real and engaging. The sense of place is extremely well developed, and many authentic voices from our region are portrayed.

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Fruit Salad, Yummy Yummy x5

Let's make some fruit salad today
It's fun to do it the healthy way
Take all the fruit that you want to eat
It's gonna be a fruit salad treat!
The first step

Peel your bananas
The second step
Toss in some some grapes
The third step
Chop up some apples
Chop up some melons
And put them on your plate

Now we've made it, It's time to eat it
It tastes so good that you just can't beat it
Give everyone a plate and a spoon
We'll all be eating it very soon!

The first step
Eat up the banana
The second step
Eat up some grapes
The third step
Eat up some apples
Eat the melons
Now there's nothing on your plate

Now we've had our fruit salad today
It's time to put the scraps away
Wash the bowls and wash the spoon
Let's do it all again real soon!

Fruit salad, Yummy yummy x10