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Day Break by McQuire, Amy with illustrations by Matt Chun

$24.99 AUD

Category: 2 to 6 Years Old

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 as they move through a shifting landscape. The story refocuses the narratives around ‘Australia Day’ on Indigenous survival and resistance, and i n doing so honours the past while looking to the future. Confronting yet truthful, painful yet full of hope, Day Break is a crucial story that will open up a conversation on truth-telling for the next generation. ...Show more

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The Art in Country: A Treasury for Children by Bancroft, Bronwyn

$29.99 AUD

Category: First Nations Stories

Gorges that plummet into serpentine shadows ...Cloaks of white that drape the rocky crags of snowy mountains ... 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 feelings for it. The Art in Country: A Treasury for Children is an essential addition to any young Australian's library, and a perfect introduction to the many wonders that this country has to offer. This is a treasury to be cherished by all who love this land. ...Show more

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Tell Me Why for Young Adults by Archie Roach

$19.99 AUD

Category: Young Adult

‘There are many Australian stories, and mine is just one about what happened to me and other First Peoples of this country. It’s important for me to tell my story - because it’s not just part of my healing but of this country’s as well. We all have a story and as you read this book I would like you to t hink of your own story, what that means and who is also a part of your story.’ In his inspirational, highly acclaimed memoir - and including reflectionsfrom First Nations Elders and young people - Archie Roach tells the story of his life and his music. Only two when he was forcibly removed from his family, and brought up by a series of foster parents until his early teens, Archie’s world imploded when he received a letter that spoke of a life he had no memory of. It took him almost a lifetime to find out who he really was. Tell Me Why is an unforgettable story of resilience, strength of spirit and hope. ...Show more

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Welcome To Country (Board Book) by Aunty Joy Murphy; Lisa Kennedy

$15.99 AUD

Category: First Nations Stories

An Aboriginal ceremony of Welcome to Country is depicted for the first time in a stunning board book from two Indigenous Australians. Welcome to the lands of the Wurundjeri people. The people are part of the land, and the land is a part of them. Aboriginal communities across Australia have boundaries th at are defined by mountain ranges and waterways. Traditionally, to cross these boundaries, permission is required. Each community has its own way of greeting, but the practice shares a common name: a Welcome to Country. Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin, the senior Aboriginal elder of the Wurundjeri people, channels her passion for storytelling into a remarkable and utterly unique picture book that invites readers to discover some of the history and traditions of her people. Indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy gives the Wurundjeri Welcome to Country form in beautiful paintings rich with blues and browns, as full of wonder and history as the tradition they depict. ...Show more

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Our Home, Our Heartbeat by Adam Briggs

$24.99 AUD

Category: First Nations Stories

Briggs is a much-loved hip-hop artist, screenwriter and producer, working on shows such as Matt Groening's Disenchantment and The Weekly with Charlie Pickering. Briggs won 'Film Clip of the Year' and was shortlisted for 'Artist of the Year' at the 2019 National Indigenous Music Awards. ·Kate Moon is a celebrated artist, mainly in animation Rachael Sarra is an emerging Indigenous artist from Brisbane Fresh, contemporary illustration and design – signifying a new chapter in children's Indigenous publishing.   ...Show more

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Welcome to Country (Slipcase Edition) by Aunty Joy Murphy; Lisa Kennedy

$34.99 AUD

Category: First Nations Stories

An Aboriginal ceremony of Welcome to Country is depicted for the first time in a stunning board book from two Indigenous Australians. Welcome to the lands of the Wurundjeri people. The people are part of the land, and the land is a part of them. Aboriginal communities across Australia have boundaries th at are defined by mountain ranges and waterways. Traditionally, to cross these boundaries, permission is required. Each community has its own way of greeting, but the practice shares a common name: a Welcome to Country. Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin, the senior Aboriginal elder of the Wurundjeri people, channels her passion for storytelling into a remarkable and utterly unique picture book that invites readers to discover some of the history and traditions of her people. Indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy gives the Wurundjeri Welcome to Country form in beautiful paintings rich with blues and browns, as full of wonder and history as the tradition they depict.   ...Show more

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Welcome to Country by Joy Murphy

$26.99 AUD

Category: First Nations Stories

This is an expansive and generous Welcome to Country from a most respected Elder, Aunty Joy Murphy, beautifully given form by Indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy. Welcome to the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri People. We are part of this land and the land is part of us. This is where we come from. Wominj eka Wurundjeri balluk yearmenn koondee bik. Welcome to Country. Aunty Joy Wandin Murphy is a most respected senior Wurundjeri elder of the Kulin alliance. This is a very accessible welcome that introduces and gives meaning and explanation within the text to the customs and symbols of Indigenous Australia. Aboriginal communities across Australia have boundaries that are defined by mountain ranges and waterways. Traditionally, to cross these boundaries or enter community country you needed permission from the neighbouring community. When this permission was granted the ceremony now called Welcome to Country took place. Each community had its own way of welcoming to country, and they still do today.   ...Show more

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Counting Our Country by Jill Daniels

$12.99 AUD

Category: First Nations Stories

Board book. Age range 0 to 3 Counting our Country in Arnhem Land Counting our Country is a bilingual counting book from Jill Daniels, an Indigenous artist who lives in SE Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.  Jill's paintings of animals found on her country celebrate her distinctive style and playful use of colour. Children will love counting the animals from 1 to 10 as they turn the pages. Each double-page spread features the name of the animal in Ritharrnu, Jill's Aboriginal language, and in English. A guide on 'How to pronounce the Ritharrnu animal names' appears at the back of the book and encourages readers and young children to see if they can say them. Counting our Country recognises the value of developing cultural literary by introducing Indigenous language and art in the early years. ...Show more

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Found (HB) by Bruce Pascoe; Charmaine Ledden-Lewis (Illustrator)

$24.99 AUD

Category: First Nations Stories

This gentle story set in the rugged Australian bush is about a small calf who becomes separated from his family. The little calf is alone and simply wants his mother, sisters and brothers. He can see other animals, and after running to the river, manages to ask some horses if they are his family. The ca lf’s family have been taken away in the back of a noisy truck. So begins the little calf’s journey to find his family. In Found we share the calf’s point of view in an evocative story, accompanied by stunning illustrations. ...Show more

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My Place for Younger Readers by Sally Morgan

$17.99 AUD

Category: First Nations Stories

Since its publication in 1987, Sally Morgan's My Place has sold more than half a million copies in Australia, been translated and read all over the world, and been reprinted dozens of times. Sally's rich, zesty and moving work is perhaps the best loved biography of Aboriginal Australia ever written. My Place for Younger Readers is an abridged edition that retains all the charm and power of the original. ...Show more

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Kulinmaya! Keep Listening, Everybody! (Pitjantjatjara & English) by Mike Williams

$35.00 AUD

Category: First Nations Stories

A magnificent celebration of Kunmanara Williams' life and art and the land rights movement in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands of Central Australia.

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Noorn (Noongar & English) by Kim Scott; Ryan Brown; Wirlomin Noongar Language and Stories Project; Alta Winmar (Illustrator)

$24.99 AUD

Category: First Nations Stories | Series: Wirlomin Noongar Language and Stories Project Ser.

This story comes from the wise and ancient language of the First People of the Western Australian south coast. Noorn is a story of alliances between humans and other living creatures, in this case a snake. It tells of how protective relationships can be nurtured by care and respect. (Series: Wirlomin No ongar Language and Stories Project, Vol. 6) Subject: Aboriginal Studies, Anthropology, Australian Studies, Fiction, Noongar Language, Art] ...Show more

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