The winners have been announced for the Environment Award for Children’s Literature (EACL) 2017. The winners are: Chooks in Dinner Suits by Diane Jackson Hill and Craig Smith (picture fiction category); Welcome to Country by Aunty Joy Murphy and Lisa Kennedy (nonfiction category); Rainforest Camp: Juliet Nearly a Vet by Rebecca Johnson (fiction category). As a budding writer myself it was inspiring to read how all of these authors have been able to incorporate something they are passionate about into a work of fiction. As this blog is my way of getting important… Read more Need an Environmental award winning book? →
In my country I play with the morning star Author Ezekiel Kwaymullina, from the Palyku people in Western Australia’s Pilbara, says, ‘The book was inspired by my Nana and Gran, who… Read more My country by Ezekiel Kwaymullina and Sally Morgan →
This simple yet powerful picture book will empower your child to want to investigate the outside world and the abundance we can find within it if we take the time… Read more Waterlilies by Diane Lucas and Colwyn Campbell →
The Legend of Moonie Jarl Walking with the seasons in Kakadu Colours of Australia by Bronwyn Bancroft. Thirst WELCOME TO COUNTRY by Aunty Joy Murphy At the Zoo I see Our Island Say Yes Mrs White and the Red Desert Crabbing with Dad On the way to Nana’s Stories for Simon Animals in my Garden by Bronwyn Houston Mad Magpie by Gregg Dreise Shapes of Australia by Bronwyn Bancroft (To be reviewed soon!) Waterlilies by Diane Lucas Shallow in the Deep End by the Tiwi College Alalinguwi Jarrakarlinga Kookoo Kookaburra… Read more Books that have Indigenous links →
