National Reconciliation Week 2025

Written By Rosalie Austin

A selection of books from our pop-up shop this weekend

We are excited to share our range of beautiful books exploring reconciliation for National Sorry Day (26th May), and National Reconciliation Week, beginning 27th May- 3rd June 2024, concluding with Mabo Day. The theme for this year’s National Reconciliation Week is “Bridging Now to Next”. Check out Reconciliation Australia website for events & resources.

What will you be reading this National Reconciliation Week? These thought provoking titles are wonderful books to read and share with your family or students this coming week. Just a few are pictured below. Check out more great titles here

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In My Blood It Runs
In My Blood It Runs
$26.99

By Dujuan Hoosan, Margaret Anderson &Carol Turner

Illustrated by Blak Douglas

This is the story of Dujuan Hoosan, a 10-year-old Arrernte and Garawa boy. A wise, funny, cheeky boy. A healer.

Out bush, his healing power (Ngangkere) is calm and straight. But in town, it's wobbly and wild, like a snake. He's in trouble at school, and with the police. He thinks there's something wrong with him.

Dujuan's family knows what to do: they send him to live out bush, to learn the ways of the old people, and the history that runs straight into all Aboriginal people.So he can be proud of himself.I

Illustrated by Blak Douglas, winner of the Archibald Prize 2022

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Walk With Us: Welcome to Our Country
Walk With Us: Welcome to Our Country
$24.99

By Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing
Illustrated by David Hardy

Harvey and Mum are heading to their favourite park for a walk on Cammeraygal land.
'Time to awaken the ancestors,' says Uncle Boris.' Every time we sing or acknowledge Country, the ancestors are listening.'

What do you know about the Country where you live?

Inspired by the Uluru Statement from the Heart, Walk With Us is an invitation to go on a journey of learning and appreciation - with family, with friends, and with our nation - together.

The bestselling Welcome to Our Country series aims to connect young children, parents and educators with First Nations history and culture.

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Ask Aunty: Seasons
Ask Aunty: Seasons
$24.99

By Aunty Munya Andrews

Illustrated by Charmaine Ledden-Lewis

Explore the seasons on Bardi Country with Aunty Munya in this new children's series.

Ask Aunty: Seasons is a delightful and educational picture book for children aged 5 to 10 years that introduces First Nations seasonal calendars.
 
Have you ever been excited for the first day of summer, only to be disappointed when it arrives cold and rainy? For First Nations People, the seasons don’t change when the calendar does. Instead, we can look for changes in plants, animals, water, weather and the stars to mark the start of a new season.
 
Aunty Munya explains how there are six seasons on her Country. Mankal is the rainy season, bringing strong winds from the ocean, while Barrgan is the season when bush fruits are most plentiful.
 
With stunning illustrations by Charmaine Ledden-Lewis, Ask Aunty: Seasons encourages all readers to develop a deeper connection with the land, waters and sky.

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This Book Thinks Ya Deadly!
This Book Thinks Ya Deadly!
$34.99

By Corey Tutt

Illustrated by Molly Hunt

This Book Thinks Ya Deadly! is an inspirational, illustrated compendium that celebrates the diversity and success of First Nations People.

Written by Corey Tutt, author of The First Scientists, this book features the profiles of more than 70 Blakfellas who are doing deadly things across sport, art, activism and science, through to politics, education and literature. It showcases the careers and Corey’s personal stories of First Nations People who have done great things in their respective fields, including Professor Marcia Langton, Miranda Tapsell, Tony Armstrong, Dr Anita Heiss, Danzal Baker (Baker Boy), Adam Goodes and Blak Douglas. 

Molly Hunt's deadly illustrations make this book the perfect gift for all ages. A celebration of Blak excellence, it will inspire future generations to create change and leave readers to ponder, ‘What makes ME deadly?’

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