For NAIDOC Week 2024, Goldie + Ace are celebrating Indigenous Australian storytelling with Magabala Books.
As Australia's leading publisher of Indigenous storytelling, Magabala Books nurtures the talent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors and illustrators of books for both adults and children.
The Magabala Books collection features some of Australia's most exciting, fun and educational children's books, and we love them so much we thought we should share them with you in more ways than one!
Here's a roundup of our favourite picture books published by Magabala Books – one of which will be given away each day throughout NAIDOC Week 2024. You beauty!
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Look and See by Shane Morgan
A descendant of the Yorta Yorta people of Victoria, Shane Morgan's 'Look and See' captures the antics of a number of Australian animals, from the kangaroo to the dingo. A perfect picture book for young readers!
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Respect by Aunty Far Muir and Sue Lawson
A senior Wamba Wamba and Boon Wurrung elder, Aunty Fay Muir is a true First Nations leader. In 'Respect', part of the 'Our Place' series, Muir expresses a heartfelt message to young readers about the important of family and community, and how we need to listen, learn and share our cultural stories.
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Clever Crow by Nina Lawrence
Descending from the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji people of Far North Queensland, Nina Lawrence's 'Clever Crow' tells the endearing and witty tale of a crow on a search for food in the bush! Illustrated in Bronwyn Bancroft's disctinctive style, children will adore this clever crow and his antics.
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This is Me! by Sally Morgan
A beautiful board book perfect for babies, 'This is Me!' promotes the the important lesson of self acceptance. Written by Sally Morgan, a proud Palyku woman from Pilbara, WA, this simple board book with a big message is a fantastic way to reinforce to all children that they are unique and special just as they are.
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The Cockatoo Wars by Helen Milroy
Part of the 'Tales from the Bush Mob' series of children's books, 'The Cockatoo Wars' sees us meet a clan of cockatoos who are too busy quarrelling among themselves to realise when disaster strikes! Helen Milroy, a descendant of the Palyku people of Pilbara, WA, tells a tale of working together as a community to save the forest and bring peace to the cockatoos.
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Monster Party by Children of Rawa Community School
A collaboration between students from Rawa Community School in remote Western Australia, Alison Lester and Jane Godwin, 'Monster Party' is a hilarious account of the monsters partying in the desert (of course!). With illustrations created by the students, this book is vibrant and funny, ideal for the young and young at heart.
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Going to the Footy by Debbie Coombes
A quintessentially Australian activity, 'Going to the Footy' showcases striking illustrations featuring all the ways we can get to the game! Authored and illustrated by Debbie Coombes, whose background is Tiwi (from Pirlangimpi Country), this fantastic children's book combines vibrant Tiwi drawing styles with humour for all ages.
We're so glad to share these fantastic titles with you, and hope all the lucky winners who received these books enjoyed them as much as we did!
In addition to sharing these books with our Goldie Crew, Goldie + Ace have also made a donation to Magabala Books 'Small Seeds, Big Reads' program. Funding for this program supports Magabala Books in sharing their fabulous stories for children with kids community organisations across Australia – because Australia's rich heritage of Indigenous storytelling deserves to reach every kid across this sunkissed country!
