The World We Can Build

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· Bolinda · Narrated by Eliza Hull
Audiobook
8 min
Unabridged
Eligible

About this audiobook

Carla and Sam want to play together, but there's nowhere in their neighbourhood that's accessible to them both! That is, until Carla and Sam put their heads together to dream up a place where all kids can play together, and a wonderful new space is born. This fun, child-centred romp through a local neighbourhood offers some powerful lessons about accessibility, and what it truly means to be disabled. With Sally Rippin's characteristic lightness of touch and Eliza Hull's depth of knowledge, this appealing story demonstrates the social model of disability; namely, that people are disabled not by their own bodies, but by their environments. It's a powerful lens through which to talk about and understand why accessibility is an issue for everyone.
Carla and Sam want to play together, but there's nowhere in their neighbourhood that's accessible to them both! That is, until Carla and Sam put their heads together to dream up a place where all kids can play together, and a wonderful new space is born. This fun, child-centred romp through a loc...

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About the author

Eliza Hull is a musical artist, author, journalist and disability advocate. Her podcast series on parenting with a disability, We've Got This, was one of Radio National’s and ABC Life’s most successful series of all time. She has edited a collection of essay by disabled parents called We've Got This and contributed to the anthology Growing Up Disabled in Australia. She has also written two books with Sally Rippin, Come Over to My House and The World We Can Build, which address the theme of accessibility in a fun and humorous way. Both are available in audio from Bolinda.

Sally Rippin is Australia's highest-selling female author and has written over 100 books for children and young adults. Her widely popular Billie B Brown books are beloved across the globe, and have sold more than ten million copies in 18 countries. She loves to write stories with heart and characters that resonate with children, parents and teachers alike. Sally is a passionate ambassador for the 100 Story Building creative writing centre, was a regular presenter on 3RRR radio and is a popular speaker at schools and festivals. She taught Writing For Children as a part of the Professional Writing and Editing Program at RMIT as well as the Faber Academy and has mentored many emerging writers and illustrators.

Daniel Gray-Barnett is an award-winning illustrator and author from the Huon Valley in lutruwita/Tasmania. He likes to think of himself as someone who was put on this planet to tell a few stories before he turns into a grumpy old man. His clients include Disney, Kiehl’s, the Sydney Opera House and the New York Times. When he’s not in the studio, he can be found daydreaming in the garden with his husband, German pointers and chickens. Gray-Barnett has illustrated two books by Eliza Hull and Sally Rippin, Come Over to My House and The World We Can Build, which address the theme of accessibility in a fun and humorous way. Both are available in audio from Bolinda.

Eliza Hull is a musical artist, author, journalist and disability advocate. Her podcast series on parenting with a disability, We've Got This, was one of Radio National’s and ABC Life’s most successful series of all time. She has edited a collection of essay by disabled parents called We've Got T...

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