Country Tells Us When… (Yawuru Edition) by Tsheena Cooper, Mary Dann, Dalisa Pigram-Ross, Sheree Ford
Category: Picture Books
Some cultures around the world have four seasons that they look out for on a calendar; Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring. Us Yawuru mob, we don't have four seasons that are told to us by a calendar. We have six seasons and Country tells us when they have arrived by what we feel, see, taste, smell and he ...Show more
We Look, We Find by Women and Children from Napranum Community
Category: Picture Books
This storybook is the result of a collaborative story writing and art workshop held in the Napranum Community during 2021. The stimulus for the story came from reviewing archived photographs of preschool excursions that documented children's experiences of being 'on Country' with family and Elders. The ...Show more
NT Mob Sharing Stories in Language by Bill Forshaw (Editor)
Category: Picture Books
The nine stories in this book come from nine different regions in the Northern Territory. They are written in the language spoken in that region and they are a mix of traditional stories and stories that reflect life as it is lived in those communities today. Each story has accompanying illustrations. S ...Show more
Masha and the Firebird by Margaret Bateson-Hill; Anne Wilson (Illustrator)
Category: Picture Books
Masha's mother sells eggs at market, and Masha loves to paint their smooth shells. One day, deep in the forest, Masha meets the magical Firebird, guardian of the eggs of the four elements: earth, water, air, and fire. The Firebird asks Masha to paint its eggs so that they blend with the elements, hiding ...Show more
Pink! by Lynne Rickards; Margaret Chamberlain (Illustrator)
Category: Picture Books
Pink! is a heartwarming story about learning to be different. Patrick wakes up one morning to find he's turned pink overnight. But boys can't be pink! Rejected by his friends, poor Patrick runs away in search of new pink playmates. He crosses oceans where he finds some pink flamingos, but will he ever f ...Show more
A Morning with Grandpa by Sylvia Liu; Christina Forshay (Illustrator)
Category: Picture Books
New Voices Award Winner, Lee & Low Books Best Books of the Year, Honorable Mention, The Huffington Post Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)In this sweet, slice-of-life story, a curious and active Asian American girl spends the day learning tai chi from her grandfather, and in turn tri ...Show more
Five Little Speckled Frogs (Sing Along With Me!) by Yu-hsuan Huang
Category: Picture Books
Five little speckled frogs sat on a speckled log, eating some most delicious bugs. Yum, yum! A sing-along slider book for curious babies and toddlers.
Mummy's Special Day by Frances Stickley
Category: Picture Books
A heartwarming story of two siblings who decide it's about time Mummy had a special day of treats and surprises, from rising stars Frances Stickley and Carolina Rabei. Mummy makes every day special, so it's about time she had her own perfect day full of all her favourite things. Mummy makes us happy eve ...Show more
Lots of Dots by Pippa Goodhart
Category: Picture Books
Jaguar is feeling very lonely being all on her only! Why doesn't anyone else look like just like her? When clever Ladybird comes to play, she points out that they have more in common than Jaguar might think - they both have simply spectacular spots! Snake and Rockhopper are dotty too, and so the top sec ...Show more
The Cat, the Owl and the Fresh Fish by Nadine Robert
Category: Picture Books
A cunning owl and a distracted cat attempt to outsmart each other in this charming, timeless fableOne day, Grey Cat stumbles upon a surprise in one of his usual fishing spots: a small wooden rowboat containing a bucket of fresh fish sitting idly. Curious and eager to snatch it up, Grey Cat seeks the hel ...Show more
Marvellous Margot by Lou Peacock
Category: Picture Books
Have you met Margot? She is cheerful, helpful and kind - the very best kind of friend! Have you met Margot? She is cheerful, helpful and kind - the very best kind of friend! It's a marvellous day in the big city. The sky is blue, the sun is shining, and Margot has made a delicious cake for her best fri ...Show more
As Brave As A Lion by Erika Meza
Category: Picture Books
A child and her lion have a one-of-a-kind friendship in this vibrantly illustrated story of overcoming fears--and being there for each other when it matters.No matter how fast I go, or where I end up, my brave lion sticks with me--my lion's always there!When she and her lion are together, one little gir ...Show more