Family

By Aunty Fay Muir and Sue Lawson
Illustrated by Leanne Mulgo Watson

When we share, there is plenty for all. A tender, thoughtful story with a gentle reminder of all the ways sharing makes us stronger. Sharing is book three in the award-winning Our Place series (Respect 2020, Family 2020) that introduces children to First Nations philosophies that are dear to Aunty Fay’s heart. Each book is a powerful educational tool, with exquisite illustrations.

Written with tenderness and clarity, Sharing is illustrated by award-winning creator Leanne Mulgo Watson (Cooee Mittigar 2019).

AWARDS

CBCA 2022 Notable Book: Early childhood

By Aunty Fay Muir & Sue Lawson
Illustrated by Jasmine Seymour

*Longlisted for ABDA Awards 2021*

Family
Heart and home
Yarning old people
Endless sky

Family is a thoughtful contemplation for all to learn the different ways that family makes us whole. This beautifully illustrated children's picture book shows everyone that 'family' can be about heart and home; an endless sky; stories and songs. It 'learns' us how to be with each other and with Country. Families come in all shapes and sizes, and this remarkably simple story teaches us all, that family can be many things.

By Aunty Fay Muir & Sue Lawson
Illustrated by Lisa Kennedy

*Longlisted for ABDA Awards 2021*

*Longlisted for the 2021 Indie Book Awards: Children's*

Our Way is old.
Older than the red earth.
Older than flickering stars.
Our way is respect.

A tender, thoughtful story reminding us to respect others and respect ourselves. Part of the Our Place series which welcomes children to culture.

'Dream team Aunty Fay Muir and Sue Lawson, who previously brought us the excellent Nganga: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander words and phrases, have collaborated with artist Lisa Kennedy to deliver this absolutely exquisite picture book. In Respect, the first book in Magabala's Our Place series — the aim of which is to welcome children to Aboriginal culture — Muir and Lawson's sparse text is offset by Kennedy's luminous images, which come alive on the page.' - Hannah Gardiner, Books+Publishing

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