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'‘With our grandmother we walk all the way to the peak of the mountain. Cold wind blows through our hair.

'‘Yah Melaythenner, Peulinghenar,‘ Grandmother calls. Hello Country. Greetings.

'We hear whispering and we listen with all our ears.’

'An ancient story of creation that describes two Ancestral Beings who came down from the Milky Way to create the Trouwerner (Tasmanian) landscape.

'Using some traditional language, this extraordinary children’s picture book, filled with stunning illustrations, retells a captivating Ancestral memory dating back to the Ice Age — a period of time when Trouwerner was joined to the Australian mainland. Join Aunty Patsy Cameron as she generously shares the creation story of Trouwerner Country and its people.' (Publication summary)

'Tjitji is a very special lullaby, showcasing our rich and diverse animals and land, helping families transition to quiet time and bedtime

'Tjitji - sleep is a present from a day that was gorgeous.

'Tjitji, meaning child in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara languages, is a beloved ABC Kids lullaby to sing your little ones to sleep.

'With words by Michael Ross and Zaachariaha Fielding of Electric Fields and original artwork by Lisa Kennedy, this board book is a keepsake to be treasured by families everywhere.' (Publication summary)

'In this delightful children’s picture book, Aunty Patsy Cameron generously shares the stories and traditions from her family’s seasonal island life in Tasmania. With evocative text and stunning illustrations, Sea Country lets the reader know when to pick ripe wild cherries, when the moon (mutton) birds fly home and how the nautilus shells smell like the deepest oceans.

'Aunty Patsy Cameron, who is a descendant of the Pairebeenne Trawlwoolway clan in Tasmania, weaves a cultural homage to life on Flinder’s Island, with stories of collecting shells, fishing in wooden dinghies with long oars, and watching clouds snake their way down Mt Munro. Alongside this tender story, Lisa Kennedy reveals the love and connection to sea and Country through her intricate collages and delicate illustrations that sing country alive.' (Publication summary)

'Our Way is old.
Older than the red earth.
Older than flickering stars.
Our way is respect.

'A tender, thoughtful story reminding us to respect others and respect ourselves.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'As ngua rises, Bunjil soars over mountain ash, flying higher and higher as the wind warms. Below, Birrarung begins its long winding path down to palem warreen. Wilam – home. 

'Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly joins award-winning picture book duo Aunty Joy Murphy and Lisa Kennedy to tell the Indigenous and geographical story of Melbourne’s beautiful Yarra river, from its source to its mouth; from its pre-history to the present day.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'This is an expansive and generous Welcome to Country from a most respected Elder, Aunty Joy Murphy, beautifully given form by Indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy.

'Welcome to the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri People. We are part of this land and the land is part of us. This is where we come from. Wominjeka Wurundjeri balluk yearmenn koondee bik. Welcome to Country.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Wurramatyenna and the Call from the Sea is a contemporary picture book for older children to adults, featuring Tasmanian Aboriginal themes and language. Richly illustrated with original watercolours by contemporary indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy. The second of this series of books, Wurramatyenna continues his journey into Bass Strait following a call from the sea. When he finds a hidden treasure with help from his ocean friends, Wurramatyenna finds strength and courage to go on. He finds out how he is called to deepen his own spiritual and cultural connections.' (Source: Lisa Kennedy Contemporary Art website)

'Wurramatyenna and the Magic Canoe is a contemporary picture book for primary aged children to adults, featuring Tasmanian Aboriginal themes and language and a universal story. Richly illustrated with original watercolours by contemporary indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy. In the first of this series of books, Wurramatyenna is given a magic canoe in which he begins a journey into Bass Strait to Albatross's Island. Along the way he finds friendship, knowledge, trust and love, which prepares him for further adventures.' (Source: Lisa Kennedy Contemporary Art website)