Belonging
Written and illustrated by Ambelin Kwaymullina Magabala Books 2026 Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Ambelin Kwaymullina is an award-winning Aboriginal author and illustrator from the Palyku people of Western Australia. Her books for children (ranging from picture books to YA dystopian novels) have won
I Call the Ocean Wardan
By Ebony Froome Illustrated by Dallas Bennell and Korrine Bennell-Yarran Fremantle Press September 2026 Teaching Notes Teaching Activity Reviewed by Sue Wright There are over 250 Indigenous languages, including 800 dialects, across Australia, and the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Islander Studies confirms that ‘Each language is
In the Kelp Forest
By Aunty Patsy Cameron & Reena Balding Illustrated by Belinda Casey Magabala Books 2026 Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Magabala Books continue to publish high quality titles by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Here is one exploring Country beneath the waves and celebrating the kelp forests,
Greedy Frog
Written and illustrated by Greg Dreise Magabala Books 2026 Reviewed by Margarite Igras Gregg Dreise is an award-winning Indigenous Australian author, illustrator, musician and storyteller, whose books, such as Cunning Crow, Mad Magpie, Kookoo Kook, and Awesome Emu, can be found in our
Kep Barna Water Creatures
By Jayden Boundry & Tyrown Waigana Reviewed by Sophia Evans Kep Barna: Water Creatures is book two in the Noongar First Words series. This book invites babies and toddlers to discover water creatures and learn their names in Noongar and English. The final
Boodja Barna: Land Creatures
By Jayden Boundry & Tyrown Waigana Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Jayden Boundry is Wadjak Balardong Noongar and Badimaya Yamatji and a Noongar language teacher who has teamed up with Tyrown Waigana, a Wardandi Noongar and Ait Koedhal multidisciplinary artist and graphic designer. This
Design & Building on Country: First Knowledges for younger readers
By Alison Page & Paul Memmott Illustrated by Blak Douglas Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This title is part of the First Knowledges for Younger People series which celebrates the wisdom and ingenuity of the First Peoples of Australia. They aim to give children
Marringa Lullaby
By Emily Wurramara & Sylvia Wurramarrba Kkac Illustrated by Dylan Mooney Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Emily is an Indigenous Australian singer and songwriter. Here she and Sylvia have teamed up with Dylan, a Yuwi, Torres Strait and South Sea Islander man from Mackay
