Books »Indigenous Writing
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Never Stand Still
John Darraga Watson is renowned for his straight talking and strong leadership in events that shaped the national struggle for Indigenous land rights. Born on Mt Anderson Station in the Kimberley region of Western Australia in the 1930s, Watson never learned to read or write, but he learned early about hard work, his law and culture and that he was…Read more »
Price $35.00
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Waarda series for young readers: Lilli and Shadow in Trouble
by Laura Dudgeon & Sabrina Dudgeon with illustrations by Sally Morgan & Tracey Gibbs
Lilli and Shadow are reunited in an exciting new adventure – only this time it’s Shadow that needs Lilli’s help.
Someone, or something, has taken over Shadow’s home in the big old mango tree. With Nan to lend them a hand, they must find the best solution for everyone.
About the Waarda Series
Waarda, Nyungar for talking and sharing stories…Read more »Price $9.99
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Kayang & Me New Edition
by Kim Scott & Hazel Brown
Wilomin Noongar. What does that mean? Aunty Hazel reckons the wilo (curlew) can completely camouflage itself. It closes its eyes and just lies there, motionless. You only see it when its eyes open. So sometimes those of us who are disconnected and dispossessed only become visible when our eyes are opened to history. Acknowledging our people — wanting…Read more »
Price $24.99
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How Frogmouth Found her Home PB
by Ambelin Kwaymullina
Frogmouth isn’t like the other birds. She doesn’t want to live in the trees. Frogmouth is in search of something more.
Frogmouth travels the land hunting for a new nesting place, but nothing feels right. On her way, she helps other animals find their true homes, but still she searchesRead more »
Price $16.99
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Kimberley Stories
by Sandy Toussaint
There are a thousand ways to connect to country. Kimberley Stories is one of them. Once known, never forgotten, the Kimberley gets under your skin.
Kimberley Stories tunes readers into one of Australia’s most intriguing and exotic regions via the work of talented authors and artists.
Interweaving fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry…Read more »
Price $24.95
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Waarda series for young readers: Emu and the Water Tree
by Gladys Milroy with illustrations by Tracey Gibbs & Sally Morgan
There was once a time when emus could fly higher than any other bird in Australia. This is the tale of a curious emu, who changed the lives of emus everywhere when he lost the power of flight to a crafty serpent, but discovered his ability to run.
About the Waarda series
Waarda, Nyungar for talking and sharing stories and information, is an exciting…Read more »Price $9.95
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Waarda series for young readers: Yippee! Summer Holidays
by Tjalaminu Mia & Jessica Lister with illustrations by Tracey Gibbs & Sally Morgan
Debbie and Billy just love the summer holidays, especially when their grandfather comes to stay. They have lots of fun racing tyres and telling stories together. But best of all Debbie likes the special times she has with Dada Keen and the wonderful places he shows her.
About the Waarda Series
Waarda, Nyungar for talking and sharing stories and…Read more »Price $9.95
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Larrakitj
by Anne Marie Brody
In the proudly ancient Yolngu heartlands larrakitj were used to contain the bones of the deceased during mortuary ceremonies. Today, artists from Arnhem Land’s Buku-Larrnggay Mulka arts centre produce modern larrakitj for the education of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
Collected for a decade, the larrakitj collection of 110 Yolngu memorial…Read more »
Price $85.00
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Two-Hearted Numbat, The: PB
by Ambelin Kwaymullina & Ezekiel Kwaymullina
Numbat has two hearts, one of stone and one of feather. His stone heart makes him strong and powerful while his feather heart makes him soft and gentle. When having more than one heart becomes troublesome, Numbat must choose which one to keep…
Praise for The Two-Hearted Numbat
It is so visually vibrant it will immediately appeal…while the…Read more »Price $16.95
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My Country
by Ezekiel Kwaymullina with illustrations by Sally Morgan
Best-selling author and internationally renowned artist Sally Morgan teams up with Ezekiel Kwaymullina for a story celebrating country. A gorgeous new picture book in simple, lyrical prose and vibrant colour.
‘The book was inspired by my Nana and Gran, who passed on their love of country to me. When I wrote the book I imagined what it would have…Read more »
Price $16.95
From the Catalogue
Wilderness Society Award
Congratulations to Sally Morgan whose book The Last Dance won the Wilderness Society’s 2013 Environment Award for Children’s Literature. Meg McKinlay and Kyle Hughes-Odgers were also shortlisted in the same category for Ten Tiny Things