The Frog's First Song

Jazz Money, Jason Phu

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Hardback

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English

Queensland Univ. Press
01 July 2025

Indigenous peoples; Picture storybooks; Pets (Children's&YA); Kids Australian

A playful picture book about the joys of belonging and community from award-winning Wiradjuri poet Jazz Money and three-time Archibald Prize finalist Jason Phu.

First, the world is all dark. A little bit muddled and confused. The only sound dripping water and small bubbles gurgling. In that darkness and quiet, everyone is alone. This is the world in the well.

And so begins the tale of how frogs came to croak in chorus at night-time. Inspired by Chinese parables and Dreaming stories, this debut picture book is a unique and melodic ode to taking chances, using your voice and coming together in song and dance.

By: Jazz Money
Illustrated by: Jason Phu
Imprint: Queensland Univ. Press
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 1mm, Width: 1mm,
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780702268977
ISBN 10: 0702268976
Pages: 24
Publication Date: 01 July 2025
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Jazz Money is a Wiradjuri poet and artist whose work spans installation, digital, performance, film and print. Their writing has been widely published nationally and internationally, and performed on stages around the world. Jazz has published two award-winning collections of poetry, how to make a basket (UQP, 2021) and mark the dawn (UQP, 2024). The Frog's First Song is their first children's picture book. Jason Phu is an artist working across a wide range of mediums, including printmaking, painting and performance. His work references folk tales, family history and funny jokes. Sometimes it includes imagery from comics, cartoons and Chan paintings.