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Maureen Yanawana
This bilingual edition - in Mangala and English introduces non-Indigenous Australians to one of the five languages spoken at Bidyadanga (La Grange).
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Gregg Dreise
Raise a reader with this gorgeous black-and-white board book for babies
Vincent Namatjira
Award-winning artist Vincent Namatjira tells the life story of his great-grandfather, Albert Namatjira, one of Australia’s most iconic artists.
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Declan Miller
This first book in a series introduces the main character, Pam, as she struggles with the anxieties of fitting in at school.
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Karen Wyld
Be inspired and amazed by these incredible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander icons! With colourful artwork and evocative writing, this book tells stories every Australian should know.
Boori Monty Pryor
An empowering story for all Australians, acknowledging our true history, embracing inclusivity, and celebrating the healing powers of nature and culture.
Carolyn Briggs
Barraeemal is a Boon Wurrung story written by N'Arweet Carolyn Briggs. Barraemal is the Boon wurrung word for emu.
Kunyi June Anne McInerney
These are my stories from a dry remote place, where growing up was very different for what children know today.
Aunty Patsy Cameron
In this delightful children’s picture book, Aunty Patsy Cameron generously shares the stories and traditions from her family’s seasonal island life in Tasmania.
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Diane Lucas,Ben Tyler
Walk with us through one of the Top End’s magnificent monsoon forests, in Kakadu National Park, learning about the plants, animals and Kundjeyhmi culture along the way.
Karen Rogers
With luscious artwork and a lyrical text in Kriol and English, celebrated Ngukurr artist Karen Rogers evokes the world of her childhood in a remote part of the Northern Territory…
Helen Milroy
The emus couldn’t fly, but did they sit around looking sad? No! They made sure everyone knew just how fast they could run. Except for poor Lofty…
A wonderful companion to Gregg Dreise’s highly acclaimed My Culture and Me, this joyful picture book celebrates Australia’s Indigenous heritage and the diversity we enjoy today.
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From beautiful butterflies to kaleidoscopic Christmas beetles, First Nations author and illustrator Helen Milroy returns to the backyard with a picture book designed to teach kids (and their handlers) all…
Sally Morgan
Welcome, child! is Sally Morgan’s beautiful and heartfelt celebration of the love we feel for a new child. Simple, elegant and adorable, this stunning board book is the perfect story…
Ambelin Kwaymullina
Billie wants the blue bike and she asks her Mum to buy it for her - but her Mum has no money to spend on a bike. She asks Uncle…
Amy McQuire
Day Break is the story of a family making their way back to Country on January 26. We see the strength they draw from being together, and from sharing stories…
Breanna Humes
Beautifully told and illustrated story of Breanna, who wants to be a superhero. She asks family and friends if she can become a superhero by wishing upon a shooting star…
Aunty Joy Murphy
A beautiful slipcase edition including a hardback with a keepsake art print making this a perfect gift for young readers.
Bronwyn Bancroft
In this magnificent celebration of country, Bronwyn Bancroft uses colours, shapes, patterns and words to explore the awe-inspiring beauty of the Australian continent, and to express the depth of her…
Oodgeroo
Written and illustrated by Oodgeroo of the tribe Noonuccal (formerly known as Kath Walker), this book tells how Father Sky and Mother Earth created the world and all the plants…
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Archie Roach
Took the Children Away is a moving indictment of the treatment of indigenous children from the Stolen Generation’ and a song which struck a chord’ not only among the wider…
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Shirley Purdie
World-renowned Gija artist Shirley Purdie shares her artwork and life story in a stunning new children’s picture book.
Miranda Tapsell,Joshua Tyler
A Tiwi-Island girl prepares for Aunty’s wedding with help from her maningawu in this vibrant picture book by the popular actor and writers of Top End Wedding and the highly…
Aunty Fay Muir,Sue Lawson
This is the second book from the Our Place series, that introduces young minds to First Nations’ cultural philosophies that Aunty Fay Muir, a Boonwurrung Elder holds close to her…
Bruce Pascoe
This gentle story set in the rugged Australian bush is about a small calf who becomes separated from his family.
Thomas Mayo, Blak Douglas (illus.)
A young reader’s edition that follows Thomas Mayor’s bestselling book Finding the Heart of the Nation.
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Johanna Bell
Mandeitaim aibin wok la main anti kemp en yu sabi wanim aibin luk? So begins this Kriol edition of the bestselling cheeky book set in a remote Indigenous community, romping…
Tales from the Bush Mob is a series of books about the Bush Mob, a group of animals that works together to solve problems.
A beautifully visual set of 30 Topic Cards about Aboriginal Australia. These cards are designed to be used as a starting point for learning more about the beautiful history and…
A beautiful set of 20 Aboriginal symbols cards. The easy way to increase cultural insight of children by teaching them some commonly recognised Aboriginal symbols.
Anita Heiss
Mary lives with the Burkes, but they’re not her real family. She hasn’t seen her real mum and dad since she was taken away from them five years ago. Everyone…
A tender, thoughtful story reminding us to respect others and respect ourselves. Part of the Our Place series which welcomes children to culture.
Kamsani Bin Salleh
What do you call a baby…? is an entertaining way for all children to learn the nouns that describe some of our iconic Australian baby animals.
Maureen Jipiyiliya Nampijinpa O'Keefe
Maureen Jipiyiliya Nampijinpa O'Keefe grew up in the remote community of Ali Curung in the NT. Her family lived a bush life. They didn’t own much but her mother had…
Jill Daniels
Counting Our Country is a bilingual counting book from Jill Daniels, an Indigenous artist who lives in SE Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.
Maree McCarthy Yoelu
Brother Moon is a powerful story lovingly told by a great-grandfather to his great-grandson. Beneath the dark sky of the Northern Territory, Hippy-Boy is captivated when Great-Grandpa Liman tells him…
Adam Briggs
Adapted from Briggs’ celebrated song ‘The Children Came Back’, Our Home, Our Heartbeat is a celebration of past and present Indigenous legends, as well as emerging generations, and at its…
From a falling star to a lonely whale, an entertaining lizard to an enterprising penguin, these Indigenous stories are full of wonder, adventure and enduring friendships.
Aunty Joy Murphy,Andrew Kelly
Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly joins award-winning picture book duo Aunty Joy Murphy and Lisa Kennedy to tell the Indigenous and geographical story of Melbourne’s beautiful Yarra River, from its source…
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Run to the creek, perch on a rock, slip into clear crystal water. An visual and lyrical depiction of coming home to country from acclaimed author and illustrator Bronwyn Bancroft…
What colourful birds are in our backyards? From laughing kookaburras and prancing mudlarks to dancing willy wagtails and hungry galahs, this picture book is a vibrant adventure discovering the native…
Indigenous Literacy Foundation,Children from the Spinifex Writing Camp
A family is walking home on a very dark night. It’s hard to see clearly - what is that shadow? And what is that noise???
This remarkable book is more than an A to Z of Australian animals. It is a spectrum of every feeling under the sun - from wonder to vanity, from weariness…
Debbie Coombes
In this quintessentially Australian title, Going to the Footy combines richly textured and striking illustrations of iconic Australian modes of transport, with some gentle humour.
David Lawrence,Tiwi College Alalinguwi Jarrakarlinga,Shelley Ware
Kay-Bell is desperate to play in the AFLW, but there are many obstacles ahead for the footy star.
Pat Lowe,Jimmy Pike
The first book in the Yinti series of three books. The stories are linked in a sequence that shows Yinti’s development from a young bushie to a competent station worker…
Feel the rhythm of the music, from your heart down to your feet.Enjoy the movements of melodies, as clapsticks keep a strong beat. This is my culture. This is me…