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Clever Crow is an endearing and witty tale that follows the exploits of a hungry and very clever crow. Crow searches in the bush for food but he can find none. It is only when he comes across people preparing for a ceremony that his luck changes. Crow spots a big turtle egg waiting to be cooked, and...

Age range 5 to 12 'Warami mittigar. Hello friend. We welcome you to Darug Country.' Cooee Mittigar, meaning Come Here Friend, is an invitation to yana (walk), on Darug Country.  In this...

Experience Kriol, a lively language from the north of Australia, in this much loved book featuring the cheeky antics of dogs in a remote outback community. (Kriol language only, no English.)

Yirrikipayi the crocodile lives on the Tiwi Islands. he's hungry. He goes hunting, chasing animals in the sea and on land.What's for dinner? Meet the animals and learn their Tiwi names in this delightful book for all ages.'No Way Yirrikipayi began as a workshop idea and has grown into a fabulous...

Part of indigenous Australia's wealth of stories about the moon, this traditional tale is beautifully told and illustrated by a young Saibai island woman.

Age range 3 to 6 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 they belong. This beautiful ritual is recounted in a way young children will completely relate...

Our Pet Pelican is story by Carol Mooka, vividly illustrated by her sister Laura Mooka. Set on Prince of Wales Island where they grew up, it is a true-life adventure.

Life for the Yolnu students who live near or around Nhulunbuy, a small town in north-east Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory, revolves around the sea, whether it be hunting, fishing or playing. There's always something to see and do and this has been the inspiration for this stunningly...

Wurramatyenna and the Magic Canoe is a contemporary picture book for primary aged children to adults, featuring Tasmanian Aboriginal themes and language and a universal story. Richly illustrated with original watercolours by contemporary indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy. In the first of this series of...

Wurramatyenna and the Call from the Sea is a contemporary picture book for older children to adults, featuring Tasmanian Aboriginal themes and language. Richly illustrated with original watercolours by contemporary indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy. The second of this series of books, Wurramatyenna...

Ages 4 to 8 years. Yelling and shouting, the children chased each other in and out of the water... They didn't realise that they were sharing the water with a tired old Wunambi. Find out what happens when his rest is disturbed. Wunambi the water snake roamed the land when the earth was young...

A traditional bilingual story from Areyonga in the Northern Territory, this is a whimsical account of a young girl who spends her time chasing willy-willies. One day, the Kupi-Kupi spirits her away to a waterhole, where she is guarded by a giant watersnake. Her bold rescue by a witchdoctor restores...

Wilam: A Birrarung Story is one day on a vital, flourishing river. As ngua rises, Bunjil soars over mountain ash, flying higher and higher as the wind warms. Below, Birrarung begins its long winding path down to palem warreen. Wilam - home. ...

A dreaming story of the Wongutha people from the Eastern goldfields, this wonderful retelling by well-known Indigenous children's author, May O'Brien explains how the Seven Sisters (Pleiades) came to be. Beautifully illustrated by Sue Wyatt, it offers teachers and librarians a way to introduce...

Maadjit Wagarl is the sacred water snake and guardian spirit of all the rivers and fresh waters of Nyoongar Country in the south-west of Western Australia. This is the story of how a young boy questioned the wisdom of his elders and why he received the Wagarl for his totem.

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...

Set on Groote Eylandt, this beautiful book invites children to look for animals in different habitats throughout the course of one day. Told in Anindilyakwa and English.

Written in Kriol and English, this is the story of Molly, a little pig who is rescued from the bush. She's taken back to the community where she finds a happy home. Happy, that is, apart from the local dogs who keep chasing and frightening her.Moli is greatly loved in her community, but what she...

A dreamtime story from the Boorooberongal Darkinjung people for young children. Contains Darug language glossary. Ages 3-6.

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...

A dreamtime story for young children from the Boorooberongal/Darkinjung people containing Darug glossary. Ages 3-6.

What Australian animal is that? Follow the tracks and find the animal in this lyrical story for the very young that features Indigenous artwork by Balarinji.

A perfect read-aloud story which revels in the kaleidoscopic colours of the Australian landscape featuring Indigenous art by Balarinji.

A lyrical story for the very young about birds featuring Indigenous artwork by Balarinji and aerial views of Australia's distinctive landscape.

A simple story for the very young that tracks the amazing migration of turtles featuring vibrant Indigenous artwork by Balarinji.

A lyrical book about one day during the wet season that celebrates in glorious colour the animals and landscapes of northern Australia with a nod to indigenous art.

A lyrical book which revels in all things swirly and squelchy, and explores northern Australian animals and landscapes as well as Indigenous art.

Simple, intelligent, bright and cheerful, this early childhood concept book introduces animal names and verbs and celebrates Indigenous art in a joyous, non-didactic and playful way.

Simple, intelligent, bright and cheerful, this early childhood concept book introduces animals and numbers and celebrates Indigenous art in a joyous, non-didactic and playful way.

Gubbi Gubbi children language book.

There are 14 songs in this fabulous book, ten in Walmajarri language and four in English, all beautifully illustrated by the kids from the Yakanarra Community School. These are songs about how the Walmajarri came to Yakanarra and their special places: songs about hunting, fishing and collecting bush...

A highly designed, colourful picture book aimed at celebrating traditional names of well-known Australian places such as Gadigal (Sydney) and Lunawuni (Bruny Island), from a popular breakthrough Indigenous artist. I wanted to travel this place to hear some of its old stories...

Wandjoo Noongar boodja - welcome to Noongar Country! Noongar is the language of the Noongar nation and is spoken by fourteen different groups across the south-west corner of Western Australia. Written in Noongar and English, this fully-illustrated collection of first...

One morning, a little boy and his family go looking for bush berries. The boy wanders off on his own, following the calls of a willy wagtail. Learn more about life on Country with the little boy and his family.The illustrations for this book were produced in workshops with ILF Lifetime Ambassador...

Looking for shade on a hot day in Binjari, Moli takes shelter under a local van, but ends up getting stuck! Will shemanage to get free?

Age range 4 to 8 'When I stayed out bush I sat with my grandmother and watched her paint. I used to get boxes and paint on. She painted with ochres and glue. Later she showed me how to make the marawat (hair) brush to do the fine line...