Super Snake by Gregg Dreise | Aboriginal Rainbow Serpent Book
Super Snake by Gregg Dreise | Aboriginal Rainbow Serpent Book

Super Snake

$27.99

Super Snake by Gregg Dreise is a vibrant Aboriginal children's picture book sharing a Rainbow Serpent story about water, drought, Country and community.

When the bush is suffering from drought, Mundegutta Gooriya the Super Snake arrives and promises the Elders he can help them find water. Along the journey, children discover the importance of coming together, sharing resources and caring for Country.

Why you'll love it:

• Shares a Rainbow Serpent story from Gregg Dreise's own cultural perspective
• Explores water, drought and the creation of the Darling/Barka River
• Encourages children to think about sharing and caring for Country
• Introduces Aboriginal storytelling and cultural perspectives
• Written and illustrated by Gregg Dreise
• First book in the Scales and Tails series
• Great for families, libraries and primary classrooms

A colourful and engaging First Nations story that gives children an opportunity to explore Aboriginal culture, Country, storytelling and the importance of water.

Product details

Author & Illustrator: Gregg Dreise
Format: Hardback
Pages: 32
ISBN: 978-1-922142-95-5
Published: 1 March 2024
Series: Scales and Tails, Book 1
Age: 5–10 years

Super Snake by Gregg Dreise is a vibrant Aboriginal children's picture book sharing a Rainbow Serpent story about water, drought, Country and community.

When the bush is suffering from drought, Mundegutta Gooriya the Super Snake arrives and promises the Elders he can help them find water. Along the journey, children discover the importance of coming together, sharing resources and caring for Country.

Why you'll love it:

• Shares a Rainbow Serpent story from Gregg Dreise's own cultural perspective
• Explores water, drought and the creation of the Darling/Barka River
• Encourages children to think about sharing and caring for Country
• Introduces Aboriginal storytelling and cultural perspectives
• Written and illustrated by Gregg Dreise
• First book in the Scales and Tails series
• Great for families, libraries and primary classrooms

A colourful and engaging First Nations story that gives children an opportunity to explore Aboriginal culture, Country, storytelling and the importance of water.

Product details

Author & Illustrator: Gregg Dreise
Format: Hardback
Pages: 32
ISBN: 978-1-922142-95-5
Published: 1 March 2024
Series: Scales and Tails, Book 1
Age: 5–10 years

frequently asked questions

  • Super Snake tells a Rainbow Serpent story about Mundegutta Gooriya, who arrives during a drought and helps the Elders find water. The story explores water, Country, sharing and community.

  • Super Snake was written and illustrated by Gregg Dreise, a proud descendant of the Goomelroi/Kamilaroi and Euahlayi peoples of south-west Queensland and north-west New South Wales.

  • The Rainbow Serpent appears in the story as Mundegutta Gooriya the Super Snake. Gregg Dreise created this story from his own cultural perspective, highlighting the diversity of Aboriginal Countries and cultures across Australia.

  • Children can explore Aboriginal storytelling, Country, water, drought, sharing and community. The story also provides opportunities to discuss caring for the environment and the importance of water.

  • Yes. Super Snake is suitable for primary classrooms and has been used for learning across English and Geography, including lessons about First Nations connections to Country, language, creation stories and caring for the environment.