Crocodile Jack

Leonie Norrington

The story is written in the third person but is told from the perspective of Jack. Jack's big brother Tom invites him to go fishing. But should the

A Home for Bilby

Joanne Crawford

It is a sunny day in the Australian bush, and all the animals are busy with one thing or another. No one notices the sad little animal underneath t

Curly Saves Grandma's House

Sally Morgan

Here’s an old-fashioned tale – with a touch of the uncanny – the story of kids banding together in the face of greedy developers to save some

And a Kangaroo Too

National Gallery of Australia

'And a Kangaroo Too' is a bilingual children's book featuring several Aboriginal languages. The illustrations of Australian wildlife by various Abo

Angwenhe Impatye? =​ Whose Footprint

Gap Youth Community Centre

This colourful bilingual board book was created in Alice Springs for mothers and babies or ‘ampe akweke’ in the Arrernte language of the Aborig

Eningerribirra Langwa Aniniga-murrariya

The Ladies of Angurugu and Umbakumba community

This board book in the Anindilyakwa language is designed for pre-readers. No English language translation is provided. Seven double-page spreads ha

An Australian ABC of Animals

Bronwyn Bancroft

This beautifully illustrated alphabet board book by Aboriginal illustrator Bronwyn Bancroft is a delightful way to introduce young children to both

A Feast for Wombat

Sally Morgan

The title, ‘A Feast for Wombat’, promises a happy ending for this tale of friendship and persistence. Snuggled up in his cosy underground tunne