Harmony Week

Harmony Week celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity, promoting inclusiveness, respect, and a sense of belonging for all.

Updated March 19, 2025
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Alphabetter a better you and me, from A to Z
Pierlot, Maura
Paper Book
Being better and creating a better world is as easy as A, B, C in this new book by ethicist Maura Pierlot. Here is an alphabet that teaches us positive qualities and values to embrace a kinder, compassionate and more inclusive world. Being better is easy as A, B, C - adventurous,...
Together we can!
Hart, Caryl
Paper Book
The perfect picture book celebrating friendship, compassion, diversity and togetherness in the world. Our friends are all different,but one thing is true,each one is quite preciousand that includes YOU! Award-winning Caryl Hart and Ali Pye have created...
A world for me and you
Asika, Uju
Paper Book
Grandmother from the East, Grandmother from the West
Liu, Jacinta author
Paper Book
A joyous celebration of multicultural identity and the many ways our grandparents shape who we are, from debut Chinese-Australian author Jacinta Liu and acclaimed illustrator Freda Chiu. I have two grandmothers. One with brown eyes, and one with blue eyes....
Hum sab dost ban satke hain = We can all be friends. (Urdu-English)
Griffis, Michelle, author, illustrator.
Paper Book
"Beautiful messages within inspiring art!" - Zeynep E., Language Acquisition Specialist We Can All Be Friends shows how much we have in common even though we are all different. Illustrations include diverse characters and settings from around the world, allowing...
Australia illustrated
McCartney, Tania, 1968- author, illustrator.
Paper Book
Australia Illustrated not only celebrates the more well known Australian flora, fauna and landmarks, it also showcases the everyday quirks and idiosyncrasies that make Australia unique: the many types of rain, Greek street food, Sydney ferries, cattle breeds, the plants of the Daintree....
An Aussie year twelve months in the life of Australian kids
McCartney, Tania, 1968- author.
Paper Book
Meet Ned, Lily, Zoe, Kirra and Matilda -- Australian children representing a multicultural blend of culture and race that typifies our beautiful country. They are taking you through a year in the life of Australian kids, from celebrations to traditions to events, to our everyday way of life. They...
Whoever you are
Fox, Mem
Paper Book
Enjoy this picture book celebration of diverse childhoods, and the essential things that make us all the same. "A compelling exploration of the differences between children that make them unique as well as the common humanity that unites them." (Publishers Weekly) Every day all over...
All of us
Erskine, Kathryn
Paper Book
A beautiful book about community and love by National Book Award winner Kathryn Erskine and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Alexandra Boiger. ME can be WE. YOU can come, too. In a lyrical text that travels the globe, National Book Award winner Kathryn...
All are neighbors
Penfold, Alexandra
Paper Book
When a new family moves in, the whole neighborhood comes together to celebrate their diverse community in this uplifting new book from the bestselling creators of All Are Welcome! Let's go walking down our street. Friends and neighbors here to greet.
Growing up Indian in Australia
Betigeri, Aarti
Paper Book
'To be Indian growing up in Australia is to tread the narrow line between here and there, to constantly code-switch and navigate between filling the needs and aspirations of your family, your community - and yourself.' 'Indian-Australian' is not a one-size-fits-all...
हम सब दोस्त बन सकते हैं = We can all be friends = Hama saba dosta bana sakte haiṃ̣
Griffis, Michelle
Paper Book
"Beautiful messages within inspiring art!" - Zeynep E., Language Acquisition Specialist We Can All Be Friends shows how much we have in common even though we are all different. Illustrations include diverse characters and settings from around the world, allowing...
Plume festival seeker
McCartney, Tania, 1968- author, illustrator.
Paper Book
The third title in the series, Plume: Festival Seeker is the most gorgeous children's picture book celebrating - what else? - 'celebrations' themselves! Throughout the year, the world is plump with astonishing festivals and Plume loves them all! Journey alongside this adventurous, color...
Plume global nibbler
McCartney, Tania, 1968- author.
Paper Book
Join the most adorable penguin world explorer on a gastronomic jaunt around the planet in Plume: Global Nibbler, the second book in Tania McCartney's series for little ones, celebrating the cultures and diversity of the world around us! Plume loves to cook - and to eat. He loves...
Indigenous knowledge Australian perspectives
Langton, Marcia, 1951- editor.
Paper Book
How are we to live well with others? How can we sustain abundant environments and nourishing cultures? How might connections to place and generations past strengthen our cultural, political and economic futures? Indigenous knowledge traditions have been fundamental to human life in Australia for...
Stay for dinner
Parappukkaran, Sandhya
Paper Book
Stay for Dinner is a powerful story from multi-award-winning creators of The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name that celebrates culture and connection through food.  Reshma loves dinnertime with her family. Her family eat with their hands - not just...
What a wonderful phrase
Edwards, Nicola
Paper Book
This beautifully illustrated and witty book is filled to the brim with curious phrases from around the world.  Travel from country to country and learn the history behind interesting and unusual idioms, and the greater cultures which shaped them. From the endearing French...
The big book of festivals
Bullock, Marita
Paper Book
FANTASTIC FESTIVITIES, CRAZY CELEBRATIONS and HOLY HOLIDAYS From tomato-throwing parties to graveside picnics, fire-walking ceremonies, crying baby competitions and the biggest bathing festival on Earth - this book introduces you to some of the world's most incredible...
We are all different a celebration of diversity
Turner, Tracey
Paper Book
Meet the children from one school, and their teachers, parents and carers. They have different kinds of families, likes and dislikes, cultures, ethnicities, abilities and disabilities.... and LOTS in common!There are BILLIONS of wonderful ways to be human - as many ways as there are people on planet...
Colour me
Kwaymullina, Ezekiel, 1983- author.
Paper Book
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...
Let's say hello learn 12 different languages!
Sirotich, Erica, illustrator.
Paper Book
Teach babies to greet others in twelve different languages with this adorable multilingual board book! Get ready, everyone! LET'S SAY...HELLO. A perfect companion to Disney's "It's a Small World" and Shirley Ng-Benitez's How Do You Say series, Let's Say board...
Everyone is equal
Sanders, Jayneen
Paper Book
Everyone is Equal is a simple introduction to gender equality, diversity, acceptance and inclusion. Children need to understand that everyone has the right to be who they want to be -- regardless of their gender, race, appearance or ability. Discussion questions for parents, caregivers and...
Amazing
Antony, Steve
Paper Book
A joyful new picture book by the award-winning Steve Antony, creator of the bestselling Please Mr Panda. A little boy and his pet dragon are the very best of friends. They laugh, they sing, they dance, they snooze. They are both amazing - just like everyone else! ...

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