Back On Country: Welcome to Our Country

Back On Country: Welcome to Our Country

by Adam GoodesEllie Laing and David Hardy
Epub (Kobo - Fixed Layout), Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 01/11/2022

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A joyful story about the power of reconnecting to family, culture and Country. The bestselling and award-winning Welcome to Our Country series aims to connect young children, parents and educators with First Nations history and culture. From Australian of the Year Adam Goodes, former journalist Ellie Laing, and Barkindji illustrator David Hardy.


'Where are we going again?' asks Lucy.

'Back on Country,' says Mum. 'Where we're going is where your nanna comes from, where we come from. Our Country is special to us. You'll see.'


It's Lucy and David's first time back on Country.

They meet their cousins and Elders, and see special places, learn local language words and hear stories as old as time.


Join them to feel the strength that comes from being back on Country.

'This series is one of the most significant publications available to help our young children understand and appreciate the long-overdue recognition of our First Nations people in schools.' Barbara Braxton, Teacher Librarian


PRAISE FOR SOMEBODY'S LAND:

'Somebody's Land really stands out as a book of meaning and education not just for Indigenous kids to learn but non-Indigenous to learn and understand the history of this country. And it soothes my soul.' Karajia Award for Children's Literature judge Bunna Lawrie

'This book should be in every school library so parents and teachers can read it to their children and begin an important discussion.' Good Reading

'This is honest, lively and vital reading for the whole family.' The Big Issue

ISBN:
9781761185496
9781761185496
Category:
General fiction (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Epub (Kobo - Fixed Layout), Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
01-11-2022
Language:
English
Publisher:
ALLEN & UNWIN
Adam Goodes

Adam Goodes is an Andyamathanha and Norungga man born in Wallaroo, and made his senior AFL debut in 1999, and won the AFL Rising Star Award that year. Adam has achieved everything to which an AFL footballer can aspire.

He is the games record holder with the Sydney Swans, has twice tasted Grand Final victory, has twice been the recipient of Australian Football’s highest individual honour, the Brownlow Medal, has been named his club’s best-and-fairest player three times, has earned All-Australian honours four times, has captained Australia against Ireland in International Rules football and is a member of the AFL’s Indigenous Team of the Century.

In recognition of his community involvement and his firm yet compassionate campaign against racism, Adam was named Australian of the Year in 2014.

Ellie Laing

Ellie Laing (nee Southwood) is a political adviser and former journalist and presenter who lives on the lands of the Gammeraygal people on the northern beaches of Sydney with her husband and two sons. When Ellie's eldest son Harvey came home from preschool reciting Acknowledgements of Country and singing Aboriginal lullabies, she was inspired to collaborate with Adam Goodes on a series of books aimed at helping families with young children to talk about Australia's First Nations history. She is currently completing studies in Traditional Aboriginal Cultures.

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