My Place for Younger Readers by Sally Morgan

$17.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

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

Colour Me by Ezekiel Kwaymullina

$16.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

Using the rainbow as a metaphor for our diversity and uniqueness, Indigenous author Ezekiel Kwaymullina joins forces with award-winning illustrator Moira Court in this gorgeous new picture book. Luminous screen prints and evocative prose celebrate every individual color as well as the power of their com bination. ...Show more

Wombat Mudlark & Other Stories by Helen Milroy

$14.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

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. Told in the style of traditional teaching stories, these animal tales take young readers on adventures of self-discovery and fulfilme nt. ...Show more

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

$24.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

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

Rocky and Louie by Phillip Walleystack; Raewyn Caisley; Dub Leffler (Illustrator)

$24.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

Louie's big brother, Rocky, has big dreams and wants to chase them. But Louie doesn't want him to forget where he belongs . . . A heartfelt story about the bond between two brothers and their special connection to country. Illustrated by CBCA award-winning picture-book creator Dub Leffler, and written b y acclaimed singer/storyteller Phil Walleystack and award-winning children's author Raewyn Caisley. ...Show more

Sorry Day by Coral Vass; Dub Leffler (Illustrator)

$17.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

There was a hum of excitement. Flags flickered in the breeze as Maggie's heart danced with delight. 'This is a very special day!' her mother said. Maggie holds tight to her mother as they await the long anticipated apology to show a willingness to reconcile the past for future generations. In the excite ment of the crowd Maggie loses touch of her mother's hand as is lost. In a time 'long ago and not so long ago' children were taken from their parents, their 'sorrow echoing across the land'. As the Prime Minister's speech unfolds Maggie is reunited with her mother. But the faces and memories of the stolen generation are all around them. Two stories entwine in this captivating retelling of the momentous day when the then Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, acknowledged the sorrows of past and said 'Sorry' to the generation of children who were taken from their homes. The book includes a foreword from Lee Joachim; Chair of Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative and Director of Research and Development for Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation. ...Show more

Why I Love Australia by Bronwyn Bancroft (Illustrator)

$14.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

In this magnificent celebration of country, Bronwyn Bancroft uses both images and words to explore the beauty of the Australian continent and to express the depth of her feelings about it. It is a unique showcase of reverence for landscape--from the coast and the outback to the cities and plains, and fr om barren deserts to lush rainforests, Australia is undoubtedly a place of unrivalled beauty that is captured perfectly in this book. ...Show more

Malu Kangaroo by Judith Morecroft; Bronwyn Bancroft (Illustrator)

$14.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

"I will show you how to play with the ocean,"Said Malu-Kangaroo.He took some woodAnd he worked it,And he shaped it and rubbed itand smoothed it,And he floated it upon the water... Described by the author as a modern myth, Malu- Kangaroo is a poignant story which tells of how people first learnt to surf. Malu-Kangaroo, a kangaroo spirit, carves a piece of wood and takes it to some children playing on a beach. He floats it on the water and shows them how to use it. The children learn to balance and guide the board through the waves, "riding the high crests" and "flying before the crashing breakers". With beautiful, evocative text and vibrant, intricate illustrations by acclaimed indigenous artist Bronwyn Bancroft, Malu-Kangaroo combines Dreamtime and contemporary imagery. ...Show more

Cheeky Dogs : To Lake Nash and Back by Johanna Bell; Dion Beasley (Illustrator)

$30.00 AUD

Category: Picture Books

In this exuberant illustrated memoir, action-packed images and poetic words trace Dion Beasley's fascination with cheeky dogs and his unconventional journey into the world of contemporary art.

Alfred's War by Rachel Bin Salleh; Samantha Fry (Illustrator)

$20.00 AUD

Category: Picture Books

Alfred's War is a powerful story that unmasks the lack of recognition given to Australian Indigenous servicemen who returned from the WWI battlelines. Alfred was just a young man when he was injured and shipped home from France. Neither honoured as a returned soldier or offered government support afford ed to non-Indigenous servicemen, Alfred took up a solitary life walking the back roads - billy tied to his swag, finding work where he could. Rachel Bin Salleh's poignant narrative opens our hearts to the sacrifice and contribution that Indigenous people have made to Australia's war efforts, the true extent of which is only now being revealed. ...Show more

When the Snake Bites the Sun by DAVID MOWALJARLAI

$39.99 AUD

Category: Picture Books

Spinifex Mouse by Norma MacDonald

$18.00 AUD

Category: Picture Books

Age range 3 to 8 Spinifex Mouse is the heartwarming tale of Cheeky, a spinifex hopping mouse, who lives in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Cheeky is an adventurous little mouse who loves to leap high into the air and practice acrobatic tricks. Every morning, when his family have returned to the ir burrow to sleep after a night's foraging, Cheeky sneaks out again to look for more food and practice his flips. Each day, he ventures a little further from the burrow. One morning, when Cheeky is far from home, he shows off his clever tricks in front of a hungry snake and becomes swept up in a heart-stopping and very risky adventure. ...Show more