Cirrus@Austlit

'A beautiful and lyrical picture book for new babies across Australia

'Miimi Marraal, she created us,
you and me ...

'From Gumbaynggirr artist Melissa Greenwood, of mother-daughter art and design label Miimi and Jiinda, comes a deeply felt and heart-stirring picture book about the connection between mothers, babies and Miimi Marraal, Mother Earth.'  (Publication summary)

'A soothing bedtime story from mum to baby

'As the sun shines throughout the day,

it warms your cheeks while we play.

As the sun sets in the evening sky,

say, 'Yaarri Yarraang, goodbye.'

'This gentle bedtime story follows the journey a mother and child take across a day and into the Dreamtime - finding special places to visit, creatures to meet and new things to discover.

'From Gumbaynggirr artist Melissa Greenwood, the creator of the heart-stirring picture book Miimi Marraal, Mother Earth.' (Publication summary)

'An ode to happy days spent by the ocean, from Gumbaynggirr artist Melissa Greenwood, the creator of the heart-stirring picture books Miimi Marraal, Mother Earth and My Little Barlaagany.

'Gaagal (ocean) is our special place,

we love to swim in the waves.

We'll catch some yamaarr (fish),

eat, dance and play games.

'An ode to joyful days spent by the ocean, from Gumbaynggirr artist Melissa Greenwood, the creator of the heart-stirring picture books Miimi Marraal, Mother Earth and My Little Barlaagany (Sunshine).' (Publication summary)

'An ode to the mother/baby relationship and ties to family and land

'Being your miimi (mother) is the most precious gift life can give.

'When you were born you opened my heart as wide as the ocean.

'Join Miimi (Mother) as she shares stories with her Buwaarr (baby) about the environment, language and totems; passing on the wisdom of Gumbaynggirr culture and a mother's hopes for baby's future.

'A lyrical and heart-stirring series by Gumbaynggirr artist Melissa Greenwood, creator of Miimi Marraal, Mother Earth, My Little Barlaagany (Sunshine) and Giinagay Gaagal, Hello Ocean.' (Publication summary)