Australian First Nations picture books

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Yakanarra Songbook: About Our Place in Walmajarri and English

Jessie Wamarla Moora,Mary Purnjurr Vanbee,Chris Aitken,Jessie Wamarla Moora and Mary Purnjurr Vanbee

Songs about how the Walmajarri came to Yakanarra, and their special places.

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Alfred’s War

Rachel Bin Salleh

Alfred’s War is a powerful story that unmasks the lack of recognition given to Australian Indigenous servicemen who returned from the WWI battlelines.

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Why I Love Australia

Bronwyn Bancroft

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 both images…

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Going to the Footy

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.

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Coming Home to Country

Bronwyn Bancroft

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…

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Wilam: A Birrarung Story

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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Cooee Mittigar: A Story on Darug Songlines

Jasmine Seymour

‘Warami mittigar. Hello friend.We welcome you to Darug Country.’ Cooee Mittigar takes you on a walk through Darug Country.

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Counting Our Country

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.

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What do you call a baby…?

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.

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Willy-willy Wagtail (Tales from the Bush Mob, Book 1)

Helen Milroy

Tales from the Bush Mob is a series of books about the Bush Mob, a group of animals that works together to solve problems.

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Backyard Birds

Helen Milroy

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…

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Backyard Bugs

Helen Milroy

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…

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Kunyi

Kunyi June Anne McInerney

These are my stories from a dry remote place, where growing up was very different for what children know today.

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Ngaawily Nop: An old story retold

Kim Scott,Joyce Cockles,Roma Winmar,Wirlomin Noongar Language and Stories Project

This story comes from the wise and ancient language of the First People of the Western Australian south coast. A boy goes looking for his uncle. He discovers family and…

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My Culture and Me

Gregg Dreise

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…

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Our Home, Our Heartbeat

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…

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My Deadly Boots

Carl Merrison,Hakea Hustler & Samantha Campbell (illus.)

An empowering, uplifting picture book about what it is that makes you who you are, from the award-winning authors of Black Cockatoo.

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A Kunwinjku Counting Book

Gabriel Maralngurra

One crocodile with many sharp teeth, two snake-necked turtles swimming in a billabong, three water goannas soaking up the sun… Learn to count with the animals of Australia’s West Arnhem…

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Beware the Argula!

Kirsty Burgu

When two boys go fishing they are unaware that the Argula, the bush devil, is watching them and helping itself to all their fish. The boys finally see the Argula’s…

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Found

Bruce Pascoe

This gentle story set in the rugged Australian bush is about a small calf who becomes separated from his family.

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Backyard Footy

Carl Merrison, Samantha Campbell (illus.)

The first book in a joyful black&write!-winning picture book series that follows a cast of footy-crazy kids as they hop through the backyards of their neighbourhood in the Kimberley, collecting…

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Baby Business

Jasmine Seymour

Baby Business tells the story of the baby smoking ceremony that welcomes baby to country. The smoke is a blessing - it will protect the baby and remind them that…

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Little J and Big Cuz: The Stormy Night

Adam Thompson

Join Little J, Big Cuz and their friends for all kinds of adventures as they discover culture, community and country!

Uncle Mick and Nanna are shelter-building experts. Little J wants…

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Australian First Nations picture books

Yakanarra Songbook: About Our Place in Walmajarri and English

Alfred’s War

Why I Love Australia

Going to the Footy

Coming Home to Country

Wilam: A Birrarung Story

Cooee Mittigar: A Story on Darug Songlines

Counting Our Country

What do you call a baby…?

Willy-willy Wagtail (Tales from the Bush Mob, Book 1)

Backyard Birds

Backyard Bugs

Kunyi

Ngaawily Nop: An old story retold

My Culture and Me

Our Home, Our Heartbeat

My Deadly Boots

A Kunwinjku Counting Book

Beware the Argula!

Found

Backyard Footy

Baby Business

Little J and Big Cuz: The Stormy Night