Judith Barker

Winner of the 2019
Speech Pathology Australia
Book of the Year Award
Judith's books
Judith's Books
The O in the Snow

Written by Judith Barker,
Illustrated by Janie Frith

Inspired by Banjo Paterson’s The Man from Snowy River, this adventure-filled, phoneme-themed story has young readers reliving the chase and the thrill of the brumby’s run to the land of the Ngarigo. Join the stockmen and their muster on a galloping romp through the high country and discover the long vowel O in different words along the way. 

The Ee in the Deep Blue Sea

Written by Judith Barker
Illustrated by Janie Frith

This is the story of the ee. A curious sound as you can see. The Ee in the Deep Blue Sea is a fun Australian-themed phoneme story that teaches young readers about the vowel sound ee and where they can find it in different words.

 

Beautifully illustrated by Janie Frith, the rich colours and vibrant use of multi-media enhance the magical experience. The book explores many undersea and reef environments and introduces children to twenty of the creatures that live there.

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The EE in the Deep, Blue Sea is a fun Australian phoneme-themed story that teaches young children about the vowel sound ‘ee’ and where they can find them in different words.
Access National School Librarians Magazine (2020)
The Oo in Uluru

Explore the magnificent Kata-Tjuta National Park in a unique way.

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This is the story of the oo. It’s an amusing sound for all of you.

The Oo in Uluru is a fun Australian-themed phoneme story that teaches young readers about the long vowel sound oo and where they can find it in different words.

This book describes a range of native animals in their natural habitat and environment. There are indigenous animals that go beyond the usual kangaroo and koala, which young readers will find colourful and engaging. The book is notable for its use in teaching children the many different digraphs that have the ‘oo’ sound. This playful focus on sound and letter correspondence is a perfect link to a phonological awareness lesson and a discussion with children.
Speech Pathology Australia (2019)

Where to buy

You can purchase Judith’s books online or ask your local independent bookshop to order a copy from Judith’s publisher, Woodslane Press.