Leanne Mulgo Watson Leanne Mulgo Watson i(17278329 works by)
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Dharug / Daruk / Darug
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y separately published work icon Australian Animals : A Black and White Book Frenchs Forest : Learning Media Limited , 2022 24552690 2022 single work picture book children's

'Follow the fun rhyming text as it takes you on a journey to meet Australia’s amazing wildlife, featuring bouncy kangaroos, noisy cockatoos, speedy emus and many more, all brought to life through stunning artwork by Darug artist-educator Leanne Mulgo Watson in this Indigenous Discovery series.

'Leanne Watson is a Darug woman commonly known in the Aboriginal Community as Mulgo, meaning Black Swan. She started painting at a young age, taught by her mother Aunty Edna Watson and her brother Bundeluk Watson, and is now an accomplished artist.

'The titles in the Indigenous Discovery Big Book series have been developed to help students build confidence with early learning concepts, such as shapes, colours, numbers and animals, while simultaneously increasing their awareness of and exposure to Indigenous artwork from an early age. The engaging rhyming text supports early language skills, such as vocabulary building, and the interactive relationship between the text and the gorgeous full-colour illustrations promotes key visual literacy skills. The big book format makes these titles perfect for an enriching shared reading experience that students will cherish.'  (Publication summary)

2023 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Early Childhood
y separately published work icon Sharing Broome : Magabala Books , 2021 23071627 2021 single work picture book children's

'When we share, there is plenty for all.

'A tender, thoughtful story with a gentle reminder of all the ways sharing makes us stronger.

'Sharing is book three in the award-winning Our Place series (Respect 2020, Family 2020) that introduces children to First Nations philosophies that are dear to Aunty Fay’s heart. Each book is a powerful educational tool, with exquisite illustrations.

'Written with tenderness and clarity, Sharing is illustrated by award-winning creator Leanne Mulgo Watson (Cooee Mittigar 2019).'

2022 joint winner The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature Picture Fiction
2022 joint winner The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature Karajia Award
2022 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Early Childhood
y separately published work icon Cooee Mittigar : A Story on Darug Songlines Broome : Magabala Books , 2019 17278352 2019 single work picture book

'Cooee Mittigar, meaning Come Here Friend, is an invitation to yana (walk), on Darug Country.  In this stunning picture book, Darug creators Jasmine Seymour and Leanne Mulgo Watson tell a story on Darug Songlines, introducing children and adults-alike to Darug Nura (Country) and language.

'Greeted by Mulgo, the black swan, readers are welcomed to Nura. Journeying through the seasons, Mulgo describes the land, skyscape, birds, animals and totems. It is a gentle guide to how Darug people read the seasons, knowing when it is time to hunt and time to rest. It is also an appeal to remember, off ering new ways of seeing and reading the lands of the surrounding Sydney region.   

'With Darug language interspersed with English and an extensive glossary throughout, Cooee Mittigar presents an important tool for learning, told as a tender story with exquisite illustrations. It is Jasmine and Leanne’s wish that with this book, everyone will know that the Darug mob are still here and still strong.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

2022 highly commended New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards Indigenous Writer's Prize
2020 shortlisted Small Press Network Book of the Year Award
2020 winner Prime Minister's Literary Awards Children's Fiction
2020 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards Indigenous Children
2020 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards Eight to 10 Years
2020 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards CBCA Award for New Illustrator
2020 longlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) Small Publishers' Children's Book of the Year
2020 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Eve Pownall Award
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