NON-FICTION: More than 70 years ago, the ancient legend of Gurawul the whale was passed down to Yuin Elder Uncle Max Dulumunmun Harrison by his grandfather and uncles. He promised them that one day he would travel to the southern land, Tasmania, and search for the whale dreaming of their Ancestors.
PICTURE BOOK: Bush Mob Counting is a fun and colourful way for young children to learn how to count to 10. Milroy’s famous animal characters are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages.
PICTURE BOOK: In this fourth book in the "Tales from the Bush Mob" series, you will meet the cockatoo clans who are too busy fighting to notice when a huge fire breaks out.
ANTHOLOGY: Featuring stories by Aunty Isabel Reid, Uncle Stan Grant Snr, Aunty Lorraine Tye, Aunty Elaine Lomas, Aunty Cheryl Penrith, Uncle James Ingram, Aunty Mary Atkinson, Uncle Norman Little.
PICTURE BOOK: Another simple, universal story from Sally Morgan and Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr, this time, a beautifully illustrated celebration of rain.
CHILDREN'S BOOK: The Shop Train is a heartwarming story about Rosie and her mum, and the rickety journey in their old car to pick up stores from the shop train.
PICTURE BOOK: The Sweetest Egg of All follows Gecko, Thorny Devil and Scrubby Python, who admire Bungarra and want to find a special birthday present for their friend.
BOARD BOOK: A book about self-acceptance that all parents, carers, grandparents and families will love to read to their babies, toddlers, forever children (that have been chosen) and to all children full of personality and sass.
The Glam Adelaide Book Review Team pick their favourite reads of 2021!
MEMOIR: Told with grace and strength, this memoir shares the inside story of a respected Elder, Dr Robert Francis Isaacs AM, OAM, PhD (Hon), and his drive to break down cultural barriers and improve the lives of his people.
HISTORY: This extraordinary and heartfelt story chronicles the lives of the Rodriguez family of Debesa Station in the West Kimberley; their livelihood through difficult times, love of family, place and culture, and the challenges of day-to-day living on a small sheep station amid huge pastoral properties.
PICTURE BOOK: Sharing is book three in the award-winning Our Place series that introduces children to First Nations philosophies that are dear to Aunty Fay’s heart.
PICTURE BOOK: Filled with his well-loved colourful paintings and told with heart and humour, Awesome Emu will be a family favourite.
HISTORY: Fragments of stories about four generations of Noongar women and how they navigated colonisation to hold their families together.
PICTURE BOOK: A celebration of the life of the river, taking the reader on a journey of what their eyes can see and their ears can hear.
PICTURE BOOK Award-winning artist Vincent Namatjira tells the life story of his great-grandfather, Albert Namatjira, one of Australia’s most iconic artists.
PICTURE BOOK: In this delightful children’s picture book, Aunty Patsy Cameron generously shares the stories and traditions from her family’s seasonal island life in Tasmania.
PICTURE BOOK: A collection of tender and honest stories that will educate children on our nation’s history and remind adult readers of the real impact of the Stolen Generations.
MEMOIR: Bill Dempsey has been a champion footballer, premiership captain, and member of the AFL’s Indigenous Team of the Century. This is his story.
PICTURE BOOK: Billie and the Blue Bike is a fun and engaging way to introduce young children to financial literacy knowledge, and is written for Indigenous children in particular.