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Going To The Footy By Coombes Debbie
$20.00
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Mulganai First Nations Colouring Book By Hollingsworth Emma
$25.00
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Albert Namatjira By Vincent Namatjira
$25.00
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Nyuntu Ninti What You Should Know
$18.00
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Bigismob Jigiwan Dog By Johanna Bell En Dion Beasley
$25.00
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Maralinga The Anangu Story By Yalata Christobel Mattingley And Oak Valley Com
$16.00
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More Tales Of My Grandmothers Dreamtime
$25.00
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Papa Mawal-mawalpa Tjuta Too Many Cheeky Dogs Hard Cover
$25.00
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Bangu: The Flying Fox
$19.95
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Sea Country by Aunty Patsy Cameron and Lisa Kennedy
$28.00
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Yinti Desert Cowboy
$13.00
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Story Doctors by Boori Monty Pryor
$25.00
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Sorry Day by Coral Vass and Dub Leffler
$18.00
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Miimi Marraal: Mother Earth by Melissa Greenwood
$25.00
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Little Bird's Day by Sally Morgan and Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr
$28.00
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Our Country: Ancient Wonders by Mark Greenwood and Frane Lessac
$27.00
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Back on Country by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing
$25.00
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The Two Lost Children by David Welch Illustrated by Reggie Sultan
$23.00
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Kunwinjku Counting Book By Maralngurra Gabriel
$30.00
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No Way Yirrikipayi
$20.00
Going To The Footy By Coombes Debbie
Going To The Footy By Coombes Debbie

Going To The Footy By Coombes Debbie

Regular price $20.00
15 in stock


Mulganai First Nations Colouring Book By Hollingsworth Emma
Mulganai First Nations Colouring Book By Hollingsworth Emma

Mulganai First Nations Colouring Book By Hollingsworth Emma

Regular price $25.00
2 in stock

Let Emma Hollingsworth, aka Mulganai, take you on a journey through Country. For Indigenous peoples and allies alike, Emma invites you to discover the places she grew up – Second Beach, Cardwell, Lockhart, Budgebulla – the stories that she was told by her ancestors, and the animals, people and plants that bring her world to life.

Featuring 45 artworks to colour paired with stories and descriptions in Emma’s own words, Mulganai is the celebration of a contemporary First Nations artist and her community.


Albert Namatjira By Vincent Namatjira
Albert Namatjira By Vincent Namatjira

Albert Namatjira By Vincent Namatjira

Regular price $25.00
5 in stock


Nyuntu Ninti What You Should Know
Nyuntu Ninti What You Should Know

Nyuntu Ninti What You Should Know

Regular price $18.00
11 in stock

′My name is Bob Randall and I′m an Anangu man from Uluru. Not many people know much about us. That′s why I want to share some things with you. Things about us. About our land. Things you may not have heard before.′
In this beautiful photographic book for young children, Bob Randall explains, in a simple but effective way, the Anangu people′s relationship to all that is around them, and why we must learn to care for the earth, its plants and its creatures.
Based on the award-winning documentary KANYINI, NYUNTU NINTI, meaning ′what you should know′, teaches us about the people who are at the heart of our country.

Children′s Book Council Notable Book 2009


Bigismob Jigiwan Dog By Johanna Bell En Dion Beasley
Bigismob Jigiwan Dog By Johanna Bell En Dion Beasley

Bigismob Jigiwan Dog By Johanna Bell En Dion Beasley

Regular price $25.00
3 in stock

Mandeitaim aibin wok la main anti kemp en yu sabi wanim aibin luk?

So begins the Kriol edition of the bestselling cheeky book set in a remote Indigenous community, romping through numbers, colours and days of the week to the hilarious finale. 

Bigismob Jigiwan Dog is a fully translated Kriol version of the hit picture book Too Many Cheeky Dogs. A truly Territorian tale, this new hardcover edition faithfully translates the original English text into Kriol and provides additional pages including the English translation as well as key information on Kriol. Online support materials including audio, translation notes and teacher's guid are also available. As well as a lot of fun, Bigismob Jigiwan Dog is an important step in putting quality Kriol books into the hands of Kriol speakers while also giving wider audiences a window into a truly Australian language and way of life. 

 

Did you know? Kriol is the most widely spoken language in the Northern Territory after English? 



Maralinga The Anangu Story By Yalata Christobel Mattingley And Oak Valley Com
Maralinga The Anangu Story By Yalata Christobel Mattingley And Oak Valley Com

Maralinga The Anangu Story By Yalata Christobel Mattingley And Oak Valley Com

Regular price $16.00
7 in stock

Maralinga - the Anangu story

is our story.  We have told it for our children, our grandchildren and their children. We have told it for you.


More Tales Of My Grandmothers Dreamtime
More Tales Of My Grandmothers Dreamtime

More Tales Of My Grandmothers Dreamtime

Regular price $25.00
5 in stock


Papa Mawal-mawalpa Tjuta Too Many Cheeky Dogs Hard Cover
Papa Mawal-mawalpa Tjuta Too Many Cheeky Dogs Hard Cover

Papa Mawal-mawalpa Tjuta Too Many Cheeky Dogs Hard Cover

Regular price $25.00
21 in stock

Mantaina anu ngayuku kuntiliku walikutu. Nyaana puta nyangu? So begins this Pitjantjatjara edition of the bestselling cheeky book set in a remote Indigenous community, romping through numbers, colours and days of the week to the hilarious finale.

Bangu: The Flying Fox
Bangu: The Flying Fox

Bangu: The Flying Fox

Regular price $19.95
3 in stock

This beautifully illustrated story, from the Yuin people of Wallaga Lake, New South Wales, tells the tale of Bangu, the Flying Fox, and the lesson she learns about sticking by her friends. With the permission of the elders of Wallaga Lake, their people’s story is retold in this form so that children everywhere can share it and learn from it.

Sea Country by Aunty Patsy Cameron and Lisa Kennedy
Sea Country by Aunty Patsy Cameron and Lisa Kennedy

Sea Country by Aunty Patsy Cameron and Lisa Kennedy

Regular price $28.00
4 in stock


Yinti Desert Cowboy
Yinti Desert Cowboy

Yinti Desert Cowboy

Regular price $13.00
1 in stock

Age range 9 — 12

Gradually, Yinti and Wara grew accustomed to station life. They no longer ran and hid when they saw a motorcar coming along the road towards them.

The third book in the Yinti series of three books.

Desert Cowboy is the story of Yinti’s return to the cattle station and of his life as a stockman. Over these years Yinti experiences joy, excitement, loss and tragedy, but never loses his sense of fun and inclination to mischief. All of the stories are based on actual people and events as told to Pat Lowe by Jimmy Pike and other members of his family.


Story Doctors by Boori Monty Pryor
Story Doctors by Boori Monty Pryor

Story Doctors by Boori Monty Pryor

Regular price $25.00
8 in stock


Sorry Day by Coral Vass and Dub Leffler
Sorry Day by Coral Vass and Dub Leffler

Sorry Day by Coral Vass and Dub Leffler

Regular price $18.00
6 in stock


Miimi Marraal: Mother Earth by Melissa Greenwood
Miimi Marraal: Mother Earth by Melissa Greenwood

Miimi Marraal: Mother Earth by Melissa Greenwood

Regular price $25.00
2 in stock


Little Bird's Day by Sally Morgan and Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr
Little Bird's Day by Sally Morgan and Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr

Little Bird's Day by Sally Morgan and Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr

Regular price $28.00
1 in stock

Age range 3 to 6. A simple, universal story of a day in the life of Little Bird as she sings the world alive, flies with Cloud, travels with Wind, nestles with Moon and dreams of flying among the stars. Sally Morgan's beautiful words and Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr's sensitive artwork combine to make this a beautiful, distinctive publication with global appeal. Johnny infuses his illustrations with his fine-art aesthetic, his traditional motifs and a quirky sense of humour.

Our Country: Ancient Wonders by Mark Greenwood and Frane Lessac
Our Country: Ancient Wonders by Mark Greenwood and Frane Lessac

Our Country: Ancient Wonders by Mark Greenwood and Frane Lessac

Regular price $27.00
5 in stock

Our home is an ancient land. In every corner of Australia, wonders are waiting for curious explorers. With each vibrant fact-filled page of this unique book, readers will visit different natural wonders across all states and territories. See the prehistoric beasts that roamed the land in Winton, venture through the lava-formed caves at Undara, experience the fiery glow of Uluru and Kata Tjuta, and more! Adventure is out there . . . Our country is calling.

Back on Country by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing
Back on Country by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing

Back on Country by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing

Regular price $25.00
7 in stock


The Two Lost Children by David Welch Illustrated by Reggie Sultan
The Two Lost Children by David Welch Illustrated by Reggie Sultan

The Two Lost Children by David Welch Illustrated by Reggie Sultan

Regular price $23.00
1 in stock

Set in Central Australia, The Two Lost Children traces an episode in the lives of two Aboriginal children, one where they play, become lost, and with the help of surrounding creatures, are found. The story line provides accurate information about Aboriginal children’s imaginative play and incorporates Aboriginal stories told to them. There are two levels of information in the book. First, the children’s story, and at the back of a book, a detailed description of how to avoid becoming lost in the Australian bush, written for older readers.

Kunwinjku Counting Book By Maralngurra Gabriel
Kunwinjku Counting Book By Maralngurra Gabriel

Kunwinjku Counting Book By Maralngurra Gabriel

Regular price $30.00
2 in stock

Age range 7+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 Land and the traditional art of indigenous Kunwinjku culture.One, two, three. Nakudji, bokenh, danjbik. Accompanied by illustrations drawing on traditional Kunwinjku art, each of the twelve entries of this counting book showcases a different animal of West Arnhem Land, Australia. From crocodiles and echidnas to wallabies, children and adults alike will enjoy learning the Kunwinjku names for numbers and animals, as well as discovering more about these animals’ habitat and behaviour, and what they mean to the indigenous Bininj. Whether teaching you how dragonflies indicate the passing of the seasons or how to catch and cook barramundi, the fascinating Kunwinjku Counting Book offers insight into the complex ecology of West Arnhem Land and the vibrant traditions of Bininj culture.More than just a counting book, this is also a beautifully illustrated work of art, a tribute to the indigenous people of Australia, and a fascinating nature guide to Northern Territory ecology.

No Way Yirrikipayi
No Way Yirrikipayi

No Way Yirrikipayi

Regular price $20.00
25 in stock

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 picture book. You’re going to love this funny Tiwi story with its beautiful Illustrations.’ Alison Lester

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