Aussie Kids Books

This beautifully crafted #ownvoices novel follows the story of Alba, who is in fourth grade at school, and wants nothing more than to compete in her first cross-country race. For most kids this doesn’t sound like anything out of the ordinary – but for Alba it’s a big deal. She was born with her left foot (which she calls Cleo) twisted in the wrong direction, which has meant Cleo being strapped in a brace for most of Alba’s life. As Alba awaits her final cast to come off, she

Found is a beautifully written and illustrated picture book which on one level can be read as the story of a young calf left alone when his family is taken away in the back of a truck. On another level, this book is a gentle introduction for the very young to the story of the Stolen Generation, when First Nations children were taken by force from their families. The reader feels the fear and loneliness felt by the young calf when his family is ‘stolen’ by the man with the tru

I really loved this own voices book, the highlight of it being the voice of seventeen-year-old narrator Erin, who shares with us, through a series of letters she writes to her brother Rudy, her inner-most thoughts. While all her school friends are going on about how much they are looking forward to schoolies, Erin just wants to get though each day without too having too many moments to add to her ‘cringe-list.' Other priorities include finding a new job after losing her job

Published by : Magabala Books This exquisite picture book takes us on a journey of the heart as it illuminates the various ways in which family is our ‘heart and home.’ This is a gentle book with a powerful message about the ways in which family keeps us connected – to the people we love, and to the place we live. We are reminded of the importance of being attuned with nature, and of having respect for family and country. It is through our deep connections with family and pla